Ontario Land Transfer Tax: What an Ottawa Buyer Actually Pays
Ontario land transfer tax rates, the extra bracket over $2 million, the first-time buyer refund, the 25% speculation tax, and why Ottawa escapes Toronto's.
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Living in Gatineau and Working in Ottawa: How the Tax Actually Works
Live in Quebec and work in Ontario, or the reverse? Your province of residence and province of employment differ. Khaled Hawari explains what changes.
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Power of Attorney for Property in Ontario: What Your Attorney Can and Cannot Do
A continuing power of attorney for property in Ontario lets someone manage your finances if you cannot. Khaled Hawari on the tax and CRA mechanics.
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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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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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