©iStock/paprikaa Here, for the first time on any stage, the amazing stunt of explaining the entire system of GST-HST in Canada in a single sentence! As I answer clients' questions, peruse our great nation’s major newspapers, and fall down the rabbithole of Facebook posts, I encounter so many misconceptions about the GST/HST [...]
©iStock/Massonstock While it’s always best to audit-proof your return by keeping relevant records and calculations, don’t overlook the importance of registering for the GST/HST once you've billed $30,000 in any 12-month period. The fact that people can (and many do) gross $30,000 or more and neglect to register for the GST/HST, and that [...]
If you’re self-employed, freelance, or run any kind of business in Canada, you've probably heard that you have to register for the HST/GST once you make more than $30,000. But what exactly does that mean, what income counts toward the limit, and how do you do it? Personal Tax Advisors: Next Level Tax Preparation Next [...]
Paying instalments can be a surprise. GST/HST registrants who file returns only once a year are sometimes surprised to learn that the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is expecting quarterly GST / HST instalment payments through the year. They don't know...because CRA doesn't tell them until it's too late. Not every registrant has to pay [...]
