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Practical tax guidance for Vancouver business owners and non-resident property investors.
Is Your Corporation’s Passive Income Quietly Costing You Thousands? The $50K CCPC Threshold Explained
How passive income above $50K in your CCPC triggers the small business deduction grind. 2026 BC tax rates, worked examples, and six planning strategies.
Read the full guide →Finding a Tax Accountant in Burnaby: What Local Business Owners Should Know
A guide to choosing a tax accountant in Burnaby, BC. Learn what to look for, key questions to ask, and what Burnaby small business owners need from their CPA.
Read the full guide →UHT Eliminated: What Non-Resident Property Owners Need to Know for 2026
Canada’s Underused Housing Tax is gone for 2025+. What’s repealed, what you still owe for 2022-2024, penalties for missed filings, and the BC SVT rate increase.
Read the full guide \→Bookkeeping Services in Metro Vancouver: What Small Businesses Need to Know Before Hiring
What bookkeeping services in Metro Vancouver actually include, what they cost, and how to choose the right provider — from cloud software to CPA oversight.
Read the full guide →RPAA Trust Account Pitfalls: 7 Mistakes That Invalidate Your Method 1 Arrangement
These 7 operational mistakes can invalidate your RPAA express trust — and expose your PSP to Bank of Canada enforcement. Learn what to fix before your periodic assessment arrives.
Read the full guide →Self-Employed in BC? Here’s How to File Your 2025 Tax Return (And Avoid the April 30 Trap)
Everything BC self-employed workers need for 2025 tax season: deadlines, deductions, GST registration, PST, and CPP. Written by a Vancouver CPA.
Read the full guide →Salary vs. Dividends in BC: How Vancouver Owner-Managers Should Pay Themselves in 2025
Should you take salary or dividends from your BC corporation? A Vancouver CPA breaks down tax rates, CPP, RRSP room, and the optimal strategy for 2025.
Read the full guide →Should You Incorporate Your BC Small Business? A CPA’s Guide (2026)
Incorporating in BC? A Vancouver CPA breaks down the tax math, the income threshold, liability protection, and when NOT to incorporate.
Read the full guide →GST Registration BC: When to Register & What It Means for Small Businesses
The $30,000 threshold, the 29-day rule, voluntary registration, and how input tax credits can put money back in your pocket — explained for BC small business owners.
Read the full guide →NR4 vs NR6: The Smart Way to Handle Non-Resident Rental Tax in Canada
CRA withholds 25% of your gross rent — but you don’t have to accept that. Learn how the NR6 election can cut your monthly withholding by 70% or more, and what happens if you miss the deadline.
Read the full guide →BC Budget 2026: What Changed for Small Business Owners and CCPCs in BC
BC’s new 15% manufacturing tax credit, retroactive SR&ED expansion, personal bracket freeze through 2030, and PST on professional services — what every BC CCPC owner needs to plan around now.
Read the full guide →Sold Your Vancouver Property as a Non-Resident? Here’s What Happens to That 25% the Government Keeps
CRA withholds 25% of your sale price at closing — not your profit. Here’s what you actually owe, how the Clearance Certificate works, and how to get the difference back.
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