BSI Bookkeeping & Tax
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In a recurrent economic environment where businesses are continually trying to stave off competition, business owners must understand what it takes to compete and excel. For that reason, BSI will prepare an informative financial package that has up to date facts and statistics pertaining to your industry to ensure your success. With an excellent understanding and specialized service with IT, a very efficient and highly trained staff, we are here to provide you with unprecedented financial services at fees that will leave a smile on your face. http://blanshardsystems.com/mid-sized-businesses-bookkeepi/

From year round bookkeeping to tax season, we can help you. We will work with you to ensure your clients expectations are met. BSI will gladly manage clients on your behalf or you can continue managing and consider us as your back room staff. You can also count on us when it comes to billing. However, if you wish to manage clients billing on your own, feel free to do so, because ultimately The choice is yours! http://blanshardsystems.com/accountants/

Company owners are expected to make tough decisions on a daily basis concerning a wide range of subjects, and often they have to do so without the benefit of good, solid advice, but BSI Bookkeeping and Tax, along with our local CPA, and CGAs can help. http://blanshardsystems.com/consulting-business-accounting/

Companies are obligated to issue financial statements with various assurance levels, for different reasons. Assurance level indicates the amount of work that is required. Similarly, the cost to perform a review, or compilation engagement varies accordingly. Why financial statements are beneficial? http://blanshardsystems.com/assurance-accounting-bookkeepi/

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We help to prevent problems before they arise, or solve them when they do. To achieve this, we assist with the design and implementation of sound business processes. If you or your company already has problems (losses, problems with Canada Revenue Agency, business downturn, cash flows, conflicts, etc.), we can help. http://blanshardsystems.com/sound-business-processes/

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Its tax deadline day in Canada, with Monday being the last day to file if you owe the government money. Technically, the last day was April 30, but as that date fell on a Saturday, the deadline was extended until Monday. For self-employed people who do not owe any money, the deadline is extended until June 15.... Missing the tax filing deadline triggers penalties on any amounts owed to the Canada Revenue Agency, as well as interest on the outstanding balance. The government charges five per cent of the balance owed, plus an addition one per cent for every month the return is late (to a maximum of 12 months). http://blanshardsystems.com/tax-deadline-day-file/ 250-590-2770

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Factual residents of Canada for income tax purposes You are a factual resident of Canada if you keep significant residential ties in Canada while you are living or travelling outside of the country. You could be a factual resident of Canada if you are: -working temporarily outside Canada... -teaching or attending school in another country -commuting (going back and forth daily or weekly) from Canada to your place of work in the United States, or -vacationing outside Canada. This is also the case if you spend part of the year in the United States for health reasons or on vacation, and you still maintain residential ties to Canada. For more information, see Individuals Leaving or entering Canada and non-residents. You will find information about certain income tax requirements that may affect you. http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/living-abroad/taxation

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At BSI, your dedicated tax pro is standing by to offer tax accounting tips, insights on new and established Canada tax laws, and strategies for maximizing refunds when filing income tax. Our expert tax consultants are available to assist with late filing and adjustment requests. We also offer Audit Assistance to help our clients with any correspondence received from the CRA. http://blanshardsystems.com/filing-income-tax/

When to expect your tax refund: Four to six weeks for a paper return CRA does even begin to process returns until mid-February. So do not call before mid-March, even if you filed your return in January. If you filed your return on or before April 30th wait four weeks before calling. If you filed you return after April 30th wait six weeks before calling. http://blanshardsystems.com/income-tax-refunds/

According to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), 53 per cent of the 28.3 million tax returns filed in 2014 were filed using EFile, the system tax preparers use to file electronically on behalf of clients. http://www.cbc.ca//do-your-homework-before-paying-to-get-y

Close to 800,000 Canadians chose to pay a fee and get an instant tax refund in 2014 rather than wait the roughly eight days to two weeks it takes the Canada Revenue Agency to issue a refund. Instant refunds come at a cost, but the fee can often be cheaper than what you'd normally pay to get your taxes done. (Evan Mitsui/CBC) http://blanshardsystems.com/tax-time-2015-instant-tax-refu/

Canadians who file their taxes online will have a few more options at their fingertips this year, as the Canada Revenue Agency continues to build out services like Netfile and My Account. This tax season, taxpayers will be able to view their notice of assessment or reassessment online in the My Account section of the CRA website if they sign up for something called "online mail." They'll receive email notification when their assessment is ready and will not receive it by pos...t. The CRA plans to progressively make other other types of correspondence available this way. 'Our goal is to replace the 120 million pieces of mail we are sending out each year with a fast, secure and green electronic correspondence service.' - Philippe Brideau, CRA spokesman "Our goal is to replace the 120 million pieces of mail we are sending out each year with a fast, secure and green electronic correspondence service," CRA spokesman Philippe Brideau told CBC News. Source: http://www.cbc.ca//tax-time-2015-how-to-file-your-tax-retu

BSI #Bookkeeping and #Tax l #TAXTIP l Common-Law Couples in Canada. A tax question that came in on Facebook... for BSI Bookkeeping and tax. Here are some notes and a good idea to what the client was looking for: Call our office for more details if required 250-590-2770. There are some tax perks for common-law couples in Canada so filing accurately can work in your favor, not to mention keep you on the right side of the law.... Many young adults find themselves in a stressful situation come tax time. Its not uncommon for 20-somethings to move in with their significant others while at the same time starting a new career job and making their first RRSP contributionsall of which come with their own set of tax implications. For some, tax filing suddenly gets complicated. The good news is the Canada Revenue Agency puts less emphasis on labels. In a nutshell, if youve lived together for 12 straight months by Dec. 31, you are considered common-law and have to report as such by the April 30 income tax filing deadline. The biggest misconception among new common-law couples is that they have to file together at the same time and on the same form. Thats how it works in some U.S. states, but not in Canada. From a Canadian tax perspective, regardless or your marital status you are an individual taxpayer and you are required to file your own tax return. There is a question on everybodys Information about you page however that asks what your marital status is as of Dec. 31. If you meet the definition above you have to include your common-law partners name, social insurance number and their net income (Line 236) even if its zero, along with your personal own information. The main change resulting from a new common-law living arrangement young adults tend to notice has to do with the GST quarterly payment. If as a single person you qualified for the GST rebate of up to $260, chances are once you become common-law you probably wont qualify anymore. Thats because the government will combine your net incomes to see if you meet their definition of a low income family (less than $34,000 net income per household). We do have clients who say, well in that case, I dont want to say that we are common because I want to continue getting that money. But thats just not an option. Its illegal to lie on your tax return. To see if you qualify for the GST rebate, use the CRAs calculator. In cases where the couple may qualify for the GST rebate, one person does have to claim it and the quarterly cheque can only written in only one persons name. In the end it doesnt really matter who gets it, but it can be a really touchy point for some couples. On the plus side, as a common-law couple you do get to pool some tax credits including medical expenses and charitable donations. http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/fq/txrts-eng.html www.blanshardsystems.com