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When it comes to getting your corporate taxes done in Ottawa, there are almost seemingly endless possibilities of accountants out there that claim to offer the best in services. Finding a corporate tax accountant in Ottawa is no easy feat. But finding the right one can save your company time, money, and in the end, means you’re done a better road to success than you were the year before. Are you looking for an accounting firm in Ottawa that understands the corporate tax laws in such a way that you feel comfortable having them hiring them for their tax service? Have you been finding t...

Year end – What is the year end or year end procedure? As the name suggest, this is a procedure that every business or corporation entity has to do at the end of one business or corporation year. Year end procedure is the reviewing and analyzing of an accounting period. The significant accounting procedure is to close the Revenue and Expenses. And start fresh accounting of revenues and expenditure with the new year. This is also called closing the books. One of the best ways to understand is when we watch a game. Let’s say soccer, after 2 set of 45 minutes, the game is over and based on the go...

Everything you need to know about corporate tax return preparation services When do you need to file your corporate tax return? Corporate tax returns filing deadline with CRA is six months after its fiscal year-end date.  So, if the corporation year-end is on Dec 31, deadline for filing the corporate tax return becomes June 30.  In this case fiscal and calendar year are the same. When do you need to make payments?  Although corporate tax return deadline is 6 months after the year-end, payments if any are due 3 months after year-end. When is the best to choose a corporate tax ret...

When start-ups or corporations register their business with CRA on default they are put on filing their HST based on regular method filing. Which is very straightforward. They can claim their Input Tax Credits (ITC) against HST collected.  There is another method which is the Quick Method of Accounting or Quick Method. This method requires certain conditions, for example accountants can not use this method, also if your sales are over $400K you can not choose this. Most of independent contractors are eligible to file under method and this will add more income to their business. ...

Real estate agents are now to allowed to create their Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC) in Ontario  Following reason are why you should take advantage of this long overdue privilege. Tax deferrals: The earning that corporation makes is subject to its own tax rates. These tax rates are less than highest marginal tax rates of let’s say 50%. Normally the highest marginal tax rates kick in at $100,000, this means any income above that threshold would be taxes at 50%. Now let’s assume you made $200,000 as a non-incorporated real estate agent, your tax in excess of the $100,000 is %50,000...

You might not be able to truly reflect the liquefied assets available from your current bank account balance, especially if your deposits do not yet settle. If you do not take precautions, overdraft charges could refer to your company checking account. You should make monthly bank reconciliations so that the fund balance and actual cash status are more understandable. A bank reconciliation process refers to the relevant facts on the bank statement on the financial documents of the organization. The purpose of the reconciliation of banks is to determine if the two cash reserves vary. ...

The definition of forensic accounting has a relatively brief but fabled past. In forensic accounting, the financial evaluation of the person or corporation uses accounting, auditing and investigation expertise. Forensic accounting provides the required accounting analysis for court cases. Forensic accountants are qualified to see past statistics to deal with a situation’s business reality. Forensic accounting is also used to clarify the essence of financial offences in court in fraud and embezzlement cases Not everybody can be an accountant, and even less can be a forensic accountant. Such pro...

 Almost every business has to deal with debt collection. It’s just part of the business landscape. Customers can have more problems in today’s difficult economy than usual with loan payment. If invoices are not charged, it may be time to appoint a recovery officer to help settle the debts. Commercial collection firms are private debt collection specialists. There are good ways and poor ways to collect debt, as with any sector. Here are few ways to boost your accomplishment. Be prepared. Make sure you know all about the client when you initially reach out to the delinquent customer. C...

Why not start estimating simple accounting ratios before you regularly do all of the bookkeeping basics required for your company? The accounting ratios are measured using figures listed on the balance sheet and income statement to provide you with important details, both now and in the future, which will help you develop your management. What the Accounting Ratios are? Although you might find it difficult initially, accounting ratios are easy estimates using the figures in the financial statements of your company. Accounting ratios are not much of a problem to apply simple arithmetic logics t...

The financial statements of the company include the profit and loss statement (P&L), balance sheet, and statement of cash flow. The annual statement summarizes revenues, expenses, and benefits for a year. The balance sheet includes assets, debt & equity. The formula is Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity Cashflow statement and summarizes cash inflows and outflows. The presentation of the financial statements are important as well. Elements that leads to accurate financial statements Consistent bank reconciliation on each bank accounts and even credit card Creating and reviewing bank ...