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Importance of Employee Benefits Plans
With the economy opening back up and the world slowly transitioning back to normal, business owners are looking at the future of their companies. One of the critical challenges for this post COVID world is a company’s ability to attract and retain top talent. Employee Benefits can set you apart from other companies and attract the applicants you are looking for.
Digital Services Tax Act update
In August 2023, the Department of Finance released its draft of the Digital Services Tax Act (DSTA) with the intent to introduce legislation aiming to tax certain large domestic (and foreign) businesses on their Canadian digital services revenue.
Baker Tilly WM announces partnership with BC Children’s Hospital Foundation
Vancouver, BC – Baker Tilly WM proudly announces a five-year partnership with BC Children’s Hospital Foundation (BCCHF) that will contribute funding and provide dedicated volunteer hours each year to the hospital, the only one in British Columbia and the Yukon devoted exclusively to the care of children and youth.
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Managing banking relationships in agricultural organizations
For many agricultural organizations, their chosen financial institution is a significant partner in the success of the operation. With increasing consolidation of farm corporations, credit facility agreements are becoming larger and more complex. Reporting frequency has increased, covenants have been added, and many institutions are seeking forward-looking projections.
Does Buying a Business Make Sense?
With a reported 60% of small and medium-sized Canadian business owners being 50 or older, it is expected that the supply of businesses-for-sale will increase in the coming years. Buying an existing business can have many benefits over starting from scratch, but overlooking the faults of an existing business can lead to losses and headaches.
Episode 15 – Navigating HST and Real Estate with Cathie Brogan
Curious about how HST could impact your next property deal? Join this episode of From the Source with Frankie and Sarah as they dive deep into the complexities of HST in real estate with fellow tax specialist, Cathie Brogan.
Baker Tilly Canada Capital facilitates insurance firm partnership
Windsor, ON – Baker Tilly Canada Capital Corporation is pleased to announce a strategic partnership between All-Risks Insurance Brokers Limited (All-Risks) and StoneRidge Insurance Brokers (SIB). Baker Tilly Canada Capital served as exclusive financial advisor to All-Risks and its shareholders.
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The difference between expenses and capital expenditures
The tax implications of expenses and capital assets are quite different, so it’s important farm businesses understand these implications before making a significant investment in new assets or renovations. Unfortunately, the difference is not always clear. When a farm business spends money on a project that is deemed a repair, this can be deducted in the current tax year as an expense. However, if money is spent on a capital improvement, that gets added to the cost of the asset, which is then depreciated over time. In other words, rather than get the full benefit of the deduction in the year the investment is made, businesses see this benefit gradually, over a number of years, depending on the class of the asset and the depreciation rate. That is the fundamental difference between expenses and capital expenditures.
Is it Time to Start my Succession Plan?
Is it time to create a succession plan? A recent survey by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (“CFIB”) reported that 42% of small business owners now expect to retire later than planned because of COVID-19. This has significant implications for Canada’s economy, aging entrepreneurs and their families.
Baker Tilly Toronto announces partnership with SickKids Foundation
Toronto, ON – Baker Tilly Toronto proudly announces a five-year partnership with SickKids Foundation that will contribute funding and employee engagement opportunities in support of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Canada’s most research-intensive medical facility and the country’s largest centre dedicated to improving children's health.
Budget 2024 update: Capital gains inclusion rate legislation
Taxpayers and advisors have been anxiously awaiting an update since April 16, when the Federal Budget dropped arguably the most significant (and controversial) change to tax policy in over 20 years.
