CRA Tax Loans
The Canada Revenue Agency, CRA for short, is the governing body responsible for overlooking the collection of taxes in Canada. Owing money is never fun, especially in the form of taxes that you owe the government. In fact, the CRA is known for its strict tax debt collection requirements. Interest… Read More
What Receipts Should I Keep for My Taxes?
Taxes aren’t fun for anyone, all that paperwork can make you go crazy! What’s worse is, after you sift through all the paperwork, you may have to pay a large tax bill. In order to avoid hefty taxes, it is helpful to be aware of the tax credits and other… Read More
6 Homeowner Tax Breaks You Can Benefit From
As a Canadian homeowner, you’ve got plenty of bills to pay. In addition to your mortgage, you’re also responsible for all those utility bills, property insurance, property taxes, and maintenance costs associated with operating a home. The good news is that you might qualify for… Read More
Is the Interest on Your Mortgage Tax Deductible in Canada?
Federal and provincial taxes are an important part of how our economy functions. They help build Government programs, pay for healthcare, education, and finance the upkeep of our cities, municipalities, and towns. As you live out your years as a Canadian taxpayer, you’ll start finding various ways you… Read More
What’s the Difference Between a Tax Credit and a Tax Deduction in Canada?
Whenever tax season rolls around in Canada, you’ll see a lot of people scrambling to deal with their taxes at the last minute, or see them paying someone else, like an accountant, to deal with them instead. Because of the hectic nature that can come hand-in-hand with any… Read More
2016 Tax Changes
While you’re definitely still worrying about filling out and filing your 2015 tax return, there are quite a few tax changes coming for 2016. Since we are all currently earning money and paying taxes in 2016 it’s important that we understand how these changes will affect the year ahead of… Read More
Should I File My Income Tax Return Early?
As we enter mid-January you’ve probably already started to get that familiar nagging feeling every time you hear or see the word tax. Tax season is upon us and before you know it, April will be here and you’ll have not even started to collect all the documents you need… Read More
How to Best Spend Your Tax Refund
Getting a tax refund is just about the only good thing about tax season whether it’s $100 or $1000, any amount brightens up the dark cloud that is constantly hanging over our lives until we finally submit our taxes. So if you’re lucky enough to be one of the… Read More