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RPAA Compliance New

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.

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Personal Tax

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.

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Corporate Tax

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.

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Corporate Tax

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.

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CORPORATE TAX New

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.

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Non-Resident Tax New

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.

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Corporate Tax New

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.

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Non-Resident Tax

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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