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Hi Canadian Money Forum, Everyone knows the rental process is extremely frustrating for both tenants and landlords alike. From the tenant's perspective, there is the process of scouring multiple different rental websites, contacting the landlord, filling out the application process, and...

Hey folks. First time posting here! I have an HST account for a Sole Proprietorship that was active many years ago. A couple years ago I closed the HST account since I had only filed nil remittances for several years, and didn't anticipate doing any further business through it. Fast forward to...

I have a friend who wants to help me with my contracts. We live in BC and are trying to setup a configuration that works best when it comes to taxes. What we have in front of us are the following options: Each of us forms a Sole Proprietorship and get paid directly by clients Each of us forms...

Hi All, I have recently done a federal incorporation for a company that i am considering starting that i plan on making a wealth management firm way later down the road. I am currently working towards my CFP and CIM designations and definitely have the entrepreneurial drive so I am seeking...

I am self-employed and have two businesses: one made a small profit last year, the other (a new one) made a loss. Elsewhere I read that it is not necessary to declare business expenses, although it is normally an advantage to do so. So, here's my question: Am I required to declare all business...

I'm in Quebec and run a sole proprietorship. Far away from retirement. About $85,000 income in the 2015 tax year. I have around $48000 to invest. No TFSA or RRSP yet. I expect to earn more money in later years, but I'm in an industry based around another company's business. My income could...

Hey Guys, I am very new here and I just have a basic question I believe you can help me with. I working full time for a company and last year my friend and I decided to start a small business as a second job. We registered the business as partnership and then later on figured that we don't...

Hello forum readers. I'm 1 of 4 partners in an equal share partnership. 25% each. We are all responsible for any liabilities or debts equally. It's been a fantastic year for us in business (1st year in business) and we have no debts. In fact there's around $40,000 in profit to be shared. This...

I have a small business that's incorporated, with me as the only shareholder. I'm currently preparing to give a $20,000 loan to a person I know. Can my corporation legally give her the loan, or do I have to do it personally instead? I'm charging interest on the loan and will obviously claim...

From a tax perspective, is it better to own shares in a startup personally, or via another company that you own? The company is a software startup, so we're hoping that it will eventually be worth millions of dollars (although it is currently worth zero-ish dollars). On the slim but non-zero...

Since there are a lot of small business types on the forum, I'm wondering if some of you have used CRMs. If so, which one(s) do you prefer, and why? Which has the best price / user interface / reliability / usefulness / support / integration with other services like linkedin? Any thoughts?

Express Entry is the new selection system for Canadian immigration, designed to select skilled workers for immigration to Canada. Express Entry is a completely electronic process involving the federal government, provincial governments, and Canadian employers.

Up until this point in my life, I've been self-employed and worked from home in my basement. I wear comfy T-shirts and pants that I got on sale for 94 cents from the clearance rack at Superstore. I have one custom tailored suit that I got for $200 when I was in Thailand many years ago. <rant>...

Hi all, Need some tax help.. Here's my scenario.. I'm starting a business using HELOC money (home equity line of credit). I know I can deduct the interest expense. But here's the question - say my business makes $10k profit in its first year. Can I apply this $10k towards my mortgage...

Hi there, What are some risk free (or relatively low risk) investment account I would be able to purchase through td waterhouse? Basically, I have a td warterhouse account for my business (I only widthdraw a portion through dividend and leave the rest in the business after paying business tax)...