Hiring Your First Employee in Ontario: Payroll From Scratch
Your first hire brings a payroll account, source deductions and remittance deadlines. Khaled Hawari on the setup, the penalties and getting it right.
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Canadian tax, crypto, and accounting insights. Page 7.
Long-form guides on CRA compliance, digital assets, and corporate strategy, written for Canadian individuals and business owners.
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Professional Corporations in Ontario: Who Can Incorporate and What It Changes
A professional corporation in Ontario limits tax, not liability. Khaled Hawari on who qualifies, the shareholder restrictions and when it pays off.
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Bare Trusts and T3 Reporting in Canada: The Arrangement You Did Not Know You Had
Bare trust reporting in Canada catches ordinary arrangements: a child on title, a parent's joint account. Khaled Hawari on who files a T3 and when.
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The Monthly Close for Ottawa Small Business: A Checklist That Prevents Year-End Panic
A monthly close turns year end from an excavation into a formality. Khaled Hawari on the reconciliation routine that keeps small business books clean.
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Corporate Tax Deadlines and Instalments in Canada: The Calendar That Costs Money
Corporate tax deadlines in Canada split filing from payment, and the gap catches people. Khaled Hawari on the two-month rule, instalments and penalties.
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CRA Audit Triggers: What Actually Prompts a Review and How to Be Ready
CRA audit triggers are mostly statistical, not personal. Khaled Hawari on what draws attention, what a review looks like, and how to prepare properly.
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Crypto ACB and Record Keeping in Canada: Getting the Cost Base Right
Crypto ACB in Canada uses the average cost method, not FIFO. Khaled Hawari on superficial loss rules, wallet transfers and what records the CRA expects.
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Staking, Airdrops and NFT Tax in Canada: Where the CRA Guidance Runs Out
Staking and NFT tax in Canada sits in genuinely grey territory. Khaled Hawari on income timing, airdrops, forks and defensible positions.
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GST/HST Registration in Canada: Thresholds, Timing and the Quick Method
GST/HST registration in Canada is triggered by revenue, not by choice. Khaled Hawari on the $30,000 threshold, timing traps and the Quick Method.
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Your First Tax Return in Canada: A Newcomer's Guide to Residency, Credits and Filing
Your first tax return in Canada turns on residency, not citizenship. Khaled Hawari on part-year returns, foreign assets, credits and what newcomers miss.
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Salary vs Dividends in Canada: How Incorporated Business Owners Should Pay Themselves
Salary vs dividends in Canada is not about which is cheaper. Khaled Hawari on RRSP room, CPP, payroll cost and how to decide for your corporation.
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Vehicle Expense Deductions in Canada: Logs, Limits and What the CRA Expects
The vehicle expense deduction in Canada is won or lost on the logbook. Khaled Hawari on business-use ratios, what counts as commuting, and CRA limits.
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