Rutwind Brar LLP Chartered Professional Accountants
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On behalf of the Rutwind Brar LLP Team, we would like to take this opportunity to express our sincerest gratitude and appreciation for all of the front line workers: nurses, doctors, paramedics, first responders, care givers, grocery clerks and all other essential service providers for their tireless efforts to keep us going at this trying and unique time with the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the continued effort, diligence, and support of these wonderful individuals, our lives... would be different. Please support our local restaurants and retailers that remain operational amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The resilience of entrepreneurs that have adapted to the impact this pandemic has had on their business is incredible, and we would like to help ensure they are still in business once it has resided. Thank you for everything you’ve been doing and thank you for your continued support for all of us. We appreciate the time away from your own families to make it safer for ours!

Self-employed individuals and business owners, the previously announced Emergency Care and Support Benefits are going to be merged into one benefit to streamline the process. This will provide $ 2,000 a month for four months for self-employed individuals who have lost income because of COVID-19. They are estimating that a portal will be available for applications starting April 6th and benefits would start being paid 10 days later. Please note - these are estimates and the ti...meline could change. We will provide additional information as it becomes available. More information can be found at: https://www.canada.ca//introduces-canada-emergency-respons Alberta has announced a $1,142 benefit for business owners and self-employed individuals who had to self-isolate. You can apply for this through Service Alberta portal and create a MyAlberta online ID. More information can be found at: https://www.alberta.ca/emergency-isolation-support.aspx Employer wage subsidy - you can reduce your regular source deduction payments based on 10% of wages paid from March 18, 2020 to June 20, 2020 up to a maximum of $ 1,375 per employee and $ 25,000 per business. More information can be found at: https://www.canada.ca//frequently-asked-questions-wage-sub Information regarding Mortgage Deferral options for Canadians facing hardships can be found at: https://cba.ca/mortgage-deferral-to-help-canadians-experien

The team at Rutwind Brar LLP has compiled information relating to the changes being made by the Provincial & Federal Government, as well as other useful resources, which we have posted to our website at www.rbpa.ca. We will continue to post updates on an ongoing basis as some of these programs and financial measures are still in the process of being finalized.

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