Wills and the Executor

Wills and the Executor

A will specifies your instructions as to how your assets will be distributed on your death. In the will, you name an executor to act as your personal representative and to deal with all the tax, investment, administrative, and other duties involved in distributing and...
“Soft” Loans for your Children

“Soft” Loans for your Children

Parents quite often make loans to their adult children to help them purchase a car, a home, or for other reasons. A loan is different from a gift. The parent can charge interest so that the loan will earn some investment income. The loan can be set up for blended...
Top Accountants in Westshore, BC

Top Accountants in Westshore, BC

Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping & Payroll Services in the Westshore, BC Padgett Business Services at the corner of Sooke and Kelly road (more on Kelly) is your local, young and fun place to have your accounting, payroll and tax needs met.  As you can see from our...
What happens to your tax return after filing?

What happens to your tax return after filing?

Personal Tax Returns Processed by CRA Canadians file more than 26 million individual income tax and benefit returns each year, and all are electronically analyzed. Based on this analysis, CRA selects certain returns for review because they are high-risk. Other returns...
Door Prizes at Company Functions

Door Prizes at Company Functions

In a 2013 Technical Interpretation, CRA wasquestioned about door prizes received by allattendees at a company social function.CRA commented that their tax-free $500 giftsand awards policy would apply to all attendeesincluding the employee, the employee’s spouse,and...
Corporate Directors Liability

Corporate Directors Liability

If a corporation (including a for-profit or nonprofit corporation) fails to deduct, withhold, remit or pay amounts held in trust for the Receiver General for Canada (CPP, EI and GST/HST), the directors of the corporation at the time may be held personally liable along...