Tax Tip: Incorporate & Split Income

Here is a proven strategy to reduce your overall tax bill by incorporating your business. The top personal tax rate in Ontario is 45% on income over $132,000 and 48% on income over $500,000. For small business corporation, the tax rate is 15.5% and the personal rate for dividends is quite attractive. By incorporating your business and issuing shares to yourself and…

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Getting Organized for Tax Season

The annual income tax filing deadline for most individuals is April 30, 2013 and for those with self-employment income the deadline is not until June 15th. If you have a balance owing, you must have the balance paid by April 30th, 2013, regardless of when you have to file. Also, if your balance owing for the 2012 tax year is more…

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