First-Time Homebuyer Tax Benefits in Ottawa: What Still Exists in 2026
What Ottawa first-time buyers can actually claim in 2026: the FHSA, the $60,000 HBP, the new GST rebate, and Ontario's land transfer tax refund.
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Canadian tax, crypto, and accounting insights. Page 11.
Long-form guides on CRA compliance, digital assets, and corporate strategy, written for Canadian individuals and business owners.
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Rental Property Accounting for Ottawa Landlords: T776, CCA and the Traps
Rental property accounting in Ottawa: what T776 needs, why CCA cannot create a rental loss, how recapture works on sale, and the short-term rental rules.
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Personal Services Business Rules: The 33% Federal Trap for Incorporated Contractors
Incorporated and billing one client? The CRA can call it a PSB: no small business deduction, a 33% federal rate, and almost no deductible expenses.
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The RDSP: How $90,000 of Government Grants and Bonds Actually Works
The RDSP pays up to $70,000 in grants and $20,000 in bonds. Khaled Hawari on the match rates, the carry-forward and the 10-year withdrawal trap.
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Real Estate Capital Gains Tax Optimization: Maximize Property Investment Returns
Principal residence exemption, capital gains inclusion, and timing strategies. Khaled Hawari reveals how to minimize taxes on real estate appreciation.
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Real Estate Investment Tax Strategies Guide
Tax strategy for Canadian rental investors: what CCA really costs at sale, repairs versus improvements, and why a corporation usually raises the bill.
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Canadian Remote Workers with US Income: Who Taxes What, and What You Have to File
If you live in Canada and work for a US company, Canada taxes the income and the US usually does not. Where the treaty, CPP and instalments come in.
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Retirement Planning for Late Starters: What Still Works at 45, 50 and 55
Starting at 45, 50 or 55 removes some options and leaves others intact. Khaled Hawari on RRSP carry-forward, CPP and OAS timing, and what still works.
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Side Hustle and Gig Work Deductions: What Actually Qualifies, and On Which Form
Side hustle and gig work tax deductions go on form T2125, not where most guides say. Khaled Hawari on home office, vehicle, CCA and what fails on audit.
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Sole Proprietorship vs Corporation in Canada: The Comparison That Decides It
Sole proprietorship vs corporation is a deferral question before a tax question. Khaled Hawari on losses, liability, the LCGE and when to switch.
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SR&ED Tax Credits in Canada: What Qualifies, What It Pays and How to Claim
SR&ED tax credit rules in Canada: the 35% refundable CCPC rate versus the 15% basic rate, the three eligibility tests, and the 18-month deadline.
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TFSA vs RRSP for Millennials: The Marginal Rate Question That Actually Decides It
TFSA or RRSP is not a question about your age. It turns on your marginal rate now versus at withdrawal, and on four things that break the tie.
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