The reasonable expectation of profit (REOP) issue has been a 'thorn in the side' of business taxpayers as well as the Canada Revenue Agency as far back as the May 31, 1977 Supreme Court of Canada decision ruled against William Moldowan and up to the Supreme Court of Canada decisions of December 12, 2001 and May 23, 2002 in favour of Brian J. Stewart. To complicate the issue further the decisions are interpreted differently between the Income Tax Act (Income Tax) and the Excise Tax Act (the Goods and Services Tax and the Harmonized Sales Tax).The analysis in the book gives a history of the reasonable expectation of profit using judicial decisions and the interpretations within the Income Tax Act and the Excise Tax Act.
Starting a business or becoming self employed opens up a whole new world of tax considerations. This book will guide you through the fundamentals to ensure that you pay the taxes you need to but no more than that. In learning about the different types of tax and the sorts of deductions that businesses are entitled to you can have a better understanding of your small business tax and save time and money. Our tax companion: Makes sure you don’t miss any deductions by providing a comprehensive list of expenses that you as a small business or self employed owner claim, and explains them in detail with easy to follow examples Explains simply the key basic tax concepts that every taxpayer should know Provides details on how to do your accounting and what you need before preparing your tax return Takes you step by step through the process of completing the T2125 business tax return schedule along with examples Explores the more complex sections such as capital cost allowance, motor vehicle/car and home office expenses Takes you through the process of understanding and completing your GST/HST returns plus a special appendix on provincial sales taxes Discusses eligibility of common expenses that are less straightforward
This publication contains the following four parts: A model Competent Authority Agreement (CAA) for the automatic exchange of CRS information; the Common Reporting Standard; the Commentaries on the CAA and the CRS; and the CRS XML Schema User Guide.
This text is appropriate for one- or two-term courses covering personal and corporate taxation from a practitionerrsquo;s perspective. Written in an accessible style, this text assumes that the student has no previous education in taxation.Byrd & Chenrsquo;s Canadian Tax Principles, 2007-2008 Edition,nbsp;can be used with or without other source materials (this includes the Income Tax Act, Information Circulars, Interpretation Bulletins, and other official materials). The Income Tax Act is referenced in the text where appropriate for further independent study. Students should be able to solve all of the end-of-chapter problems by relying solely on the text as a reference. The text and problem materials are comprehensive of the syllabus requirements of the CGAs, CAs, and CMAs.
Legal, Tax and Accounting Strategies for the Canadian Real Estate Investor begins and ends with the premise that buying property in Canada can be a smart, safe and successful way to invest your money. However, like most things in life, success requires hard work. You need to do your homework, understand what you are buying, and know the pros and cons of various decisions. Most importantly, you also need to know how to structure and maintain your investment. That's where we come in. Experience is a good teacher-but its lessons can be nasty and, in the real estate business, mistakes can cost you big bucks. Our goal with this book is to help you do it right-the first time. Rest assured that this book covers a vast range of topics and you're going to appreciate its breadth and depth if you're wondering about things like whether: You should opt for a sole proprietorship versus a partnership or corporate ownership strategy. There are things you can do to manage the way HST impacts your real estate investment business. You need information about the tax implications of a real estate disposition. You can change your bookkeeping system to better meet your needs and those of your accountant. Who Are We? This book was written by two individuals whose collective experience in helping Canadians make wise property investment decisions spans several decades. Steve Cohen is a securities lawyer with a great deal of experience in the real estate sector. George Dube is a chartered accountant whose knowledge is based on many years of helping clients with their property buying needs. Both Steve and George are real estate investors themselves. Working from this foundation, we have put together the definitive guide on how to build a successful real estate portfolio in Canada from a legal, tax and accounting perspective.
