by afa | Apr 1, 2022 | Blog, Charitable Gifting, tax
Why do individuals give to charity: ● Leave a legacy ● Essential to organizations ● Meaningful tax relief for contributors There are many ways to give and lots of potential tax savings: 1. Simple Cash Gifts – Charitable tax credit 2. Gifts in Kind –...
by afa | Jul 6, 2021 | Blog, Estate Planning, tax
In 2015, CIBC conducted a poll to see how many Canadian business owners had a business transition plan. Almost half of them didn’t have one.No business owner likes to think about handing over their business they’ve built from the ground up. But the fact of...
by afa | Apr 22, 2021 | 2021, Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, Coronavirus - Students, corporate, Debt, Family, financial advice, Financial Planning, incorporated professionals, Individuals, personal finances, Professional Corporations, tax
On April 19, 2021, the Federal Government released their 2021 budget. We have broken down the highlights of the financial measures in this budget into three different sections:Business OwnersPersonal Tax ChangesSupplementary HighlightsBusiness OwnersExtending Covid...
by afa | Apr 18, 2021 | 2021, Blog, tax
Tax season is upon us once again. But since 2020 was a year like no other, the 2021 tax-filing season will also be different. Both how we worked and where we worked changed for a lot of us in 2020.Some Canadians got to work from home for the first time but saw no...
by Sabre Strategic Partners | Jan 4, 2021 | 2021, Blog, personal finances, RDSP, Registered Education Savings Plan, Retirement, RRSP, tax, Tax Free Savings Account
We’ve put together a financial calendar for 2021. It contains all the dates you need to know to make the most of your government benefits and investment options. Whether you want to bookmark this or print it out and post it somewhere prominent, you’ll have everything...
by Sabre Strategic Partners | Dec 29, 2020 | 2020, Accountants, Blog, Business Owners, tax
For the 2020 tax year, the Government of Canada introduced a temporary flat rate method to allow Canadians working from home this year due to Covid-19 to claim expenses of up to $400. Taxpayers will still be able to claim under the existing rules if they choose using...
