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Ontario Business Support Grants On November 16th, eligible businesses in the Ontario red zone can apply for property tax and energy bill grants to help with these fixed costs. Also, Ontario small businesses can also apply for $1,000 of support for personal protective equipment (PPE). Property Tax & Energy Bill Rebates Eligibility: Businesses that were required to shut down or restrict services as a result of being placed into the Ontario red zone (or the previous Modified Sta...ge 2) can apply for a rebate in the form of a grant for property taxes and energy costs including electricity and natural gas (or propane and heating oil if natural gas is not available). Businesses will not be eligible if they are located within the area subject to the public health restriction but were not required to close or significantly restrict services. Application: Funding will cover the length of time the regional restrictions are in place. Application is Online - Apply Here Proof of expenses are required at time of submission including property tax bills and digital copies of energy bills received on or after the restrictions were put in place Payments expected to be received within a few weeks of application submission PPE Support Eligibility: Businesses must have 2 to 9 employees Must be in one of the following sectors Retail Accommodation and food services Repair and maintenance Personal and laundry services Application: Maximum one time grant - $1000 Submit proof of costs for PPE purchased since March 17, 2020 Application is Online - Apply Here See more

2020 taxes will be different then previous years for many people. If you received CERB or EI you may owe at tax time, or get a smaller refund then what your are used to. Every person is different and the tax will depend on the other income you have earned in 2020. I am preparing you now..so you dont blame the tax preparer!!! https://financialpost.com//these-end-of-year-tax-tips-will

Introduction On October 9, 2020 the federal government announced new rent relief measures for businesses facing the financial burden of COVID-19. The new program will be known as the Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) and will provide rent and mortgage support until June 2021. What you need to know CERS replaces the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance program....Continue reading

Working from home in 2020? You can likely claim home office expenses, ask us how to maximize your return! https://www.theglobeandmail.com//article-tax-law-is-chang/

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New: Minimum wage rates in Ontario will increase on October 1, 2020. Under the Making Ontario Open for Business Act this increase is tied to the Ontario Consumer Price Index for 2020. The increase to the general minimum wage will be 25 cents, which will bring the new rate to $14.25 an hour. The general and specialized minimum wage rates that will take effect on October 1,2020 are detailed in the chart below.... Minimum wage rate Rates from October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 Rates from January 1, 2018 to September 30, 2020 Rates from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 General minimum wage $11.60 per hour $14.00 per hour $14.25 per hour Oct 1 2020 Student minimum wage $10.90 per hour $13.15 per hour $13.40 per hour Oct 1 2020

BIG CRB NEWS! 25% Increase, now matches CERB. The Canada Recovery Benefit will help Canadians who stopped working due to COVID-19 but do not qualify for EI and Canadians who continue to have their employment or self-employment income reduced by 50 per cent or more due to COVID-19, said Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough, during a news conference. It would provide eligible workers with $500 per week for up to 26 weeks, between September 27th 2020 and September 25th 2021. https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/.../new-crb-benefit-gets-25...

Wondering what the NEW Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) is and if you're eligible? Check out the article below. Applications will open September 27th, 2020. https://www.savvynewcanadians.com/how-to-apply-for-the-can/ https://www.canada.ca//government-of-canada-announces-plan