Finance Minister Bill Morneau provided numerous updates to the proposed changes to the taxation of private corporations and their shareholders, which were first introduced back in July as part of a consultation paper and draft tax legislation. In this edition of Monthly Perspectives, we update you on these changes.
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Bunching expenses, particularly charitable gifts, in one year rather than over multiple can provide added tax benefits, especially after the latest tax law changes. And combining that plan with a donor-advised fund can compound the tax savings.
Tax reform proposals and the ongoing conversations around comprehensive tax reform have made individual tax planning for 2017 more complicated. In the absence of a clarity or certainty around tax changes, it is best to plan for the deductions, credits and other tax opportunities that are available now.
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Estate planning for owners of closely-held businesses is designed to avoid unintended consequences. The death of an owner can have significant estate and gift tax consequences that can be mitigated with lifetime and postmortem estate planning techniques.
This presentation and these materials are designed to provide information in regard to the subject matter
covered. This presentation and these materials are provided solely as a teaching tool, with the
understanding that Stephen Moskowitz, Moskowitz LLP, and the instructor are not engaged in rendering
legal, accounting, or other professional service and that they are not offering such advice in this
presentation and these accompanying materials.
2021 Tax Savings Ideas for Individuals and Businesses.
This presentation and these materials are designed to provide information in regard to the subject matter
covered. This presentation and these materials are provided solely as a teaching tool, with the
understanding that Stephen Moskowitz, Moskowitz LLP, and the instructor are not engaged in rendering
legal, accounting, or other professional service and that they are not offering such advice in this
presentation and these accompanying materials.
Bunching Tax Deductions to Maximize Their BenefitSarah Cuddy
Bunching expenses, particularly charitable gifts, in one year rather than over multiple can provide added tax benefits, especially after the latest tax law changes. And combining that plan with a donor-advised fund can compound the tax savings.
Tax reform proposals and the ongoing conversations around comprehensive tax reform have made individual tax planning for 2017 more complicated. In the absence of a clarity or certainty around tax changes, it is best to plan for the deductions, credits and other tax opportunities that are available now.
Estate Planning for Owners of Closely-Held BusinessesMoskowitz LLP
Estate planning for owners of closely-held businesses is designed to avoid unintended consequences. The death of an owner can have significant estate and gift tax consequences that can be mitigated with lifetime and postmortem estate planning techniques.
This presentation and these materials are designed to provide information in regard to the subject matter
covered. This presentation and these materials are provided solely as a teaching tool, with the
understanding that Stephen Moskowitz, Moskowitz LLP, and the instructor are not engaged in rendering
legal, accounting, or other professional service and that they are not offering such advice in this
presentation and these accompanying materials.
2021 Tax Savings Ideas for Individuals and Businesses.
This presentation and these materials are designed to provide information in regard to the subject matter
covered. This presentation and these materials are provided solely as a teaching tool, with the
understanding that Stephen Moskowitz, Moskowitz LLP, and the instructor are not engaged in rendering
legal, accounting, or other professional service and that they are not offering such advice in this
presentation and these accompanying materials.
Increase Profit and Make Better Business Decisions through your Tax Services Moskowitz LLP
Year-round tax planning with Mosokowitz LLP; The road to tax savings begins with us!
This presentation and these materials are designed to provide information in regard to the subject matter
covered. This presentation and these materials are provided solely as a teaching tool, with the
understanding that Stephen Moskowitz, Moskowitz LLP, and the instructor are not engaged in rendering
legal, accounting, or other professional service and that they are not offering such advice in this
presentation and these accompanying materials.
Strategies to Maximize Employee Retention Credit and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness.
This presentation and these materials are designed to provide information in regard to the subject matter
covered. This presentation and these materials are provided solely as a teaching tool, with the
understanding that Stephen Moskowitz, Moskowitz LLP, and the instructor are not engaged in rendering
legal, accounting, or other professional service and that they are not offering such advice in this
presentation and these accompanying materials.
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Working with many family businesses across industries, we realize they face a high rate of failure because of their inability to distinguish between family and business issues and build structures and process that protect value across generations. In this paper, we share governance process and systems that are a must for family businesses to preserve and sustain economic and social values across multiple generations.
Our straight talking presenters cut through the complexity to deliver relevant Tax and Superannuation insights contained in the 2018 Federal Budget. In addition, our presenters recap on the Pre Financial Year End initiatives that can be considered during the tax planning season.
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The political landscape isn’t the only thing changing in
2016. Estate planning opportunities are also shifting. This
supplement incorporates estate planning updates and other
considerations into tips designed to decrease your 2016 tax
bill. Charts throughout the supplement, including tax rates,
qualified retirement plan limitations and FICA/Medicare
taxes further help with your tax planning.
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This issue offers links to webinars and articles addressing COVID-19 issues like PPP forgiveness, specific tax considerations for the CRE sector, preparing for cybersecurity questions from your auditor, the P&C market outlook and associated insurance planning insights, keys for a smooth transition to the new normal, and two QOZ topics – one on IRS pandemic deadline relief and a guest article on the role OZ funds can play at both the community and national levels.
Traditionally, this is the time at which we recommend you take stock of tax and-finance for you, your family, and your business. A strategic review before the end of the tax year on 5 April 2021 may suggest ways to structure your affairs more efficiently and make the most of your tax position.
Some planning points this year-reflect the impact of the pandemic.
Here is a detailed guide for year-end tax planning.
This presentation includes an overview of tax changes from 2012 and what's new in 2013.
For more information about our tax services, visit www.cbiz.com
Donations of Appreciated Property by S CorporationsCBIZ, Inc.
Historically, S corporations were at a disadvantage compared to partnerships and LLCs when it came to charitable contributions of appreciated property. Congress leveled the playing field, but only temporarily, in 2006. Now, with this provision having expired at the end of last year, S corporation shareholders once again face situations where they may not realize the full benefit of the charitable deduction from these contributions
IRS Releases 2021 Filing Season Tax BracketsTodd Mardis
The president of Capital Preservation Services, LLC, in Mississippi, Todd Mardis oversees daily operations at the tax planning company and maintains relationships with potential and current clients. At his company, Todd Mardis and colleagues provide a range of services, including estate planning, asset protection planning, and advanced tax planning. In October 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released updated tax brackets for the 2021 filing season that reflect inflation.
Increase Profit and Make Better Business Decisions through your Tax Services Moskowitz LLP
Year-round tax planning with Mosokowitz LLP; The road to tax savings begins with us!
This presentation and these materials are designed to provide information in regard to the subject matter
covered. This presentation and these materials are provided solely as a teaching tool, with the
understanding that Stephen Moskowitz, Moskowitz LLP, and the instructor are not engaged in rendering
legal, accounting, or other professional service and that they are not offering such advice in this
presentation and these accompanying materials.
Strategies to Maximize Employee Retention Credit and Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Forgiveness.
This presentation and these materials are designed to provide information in regard to the subject matter
covered. This presentation and these materials are provided solely as a teaching tool, with the
understanding that Stephen Moskowitz, Moskowitz LLP, and the instructor are not engaged in rendering
legal, accounting, or other professional service and that they are not offering such advice in this
presentation and these accompanying materials.
How to transform a family business: insights from the trenches Browne & Mohan
Working with many family businesses across industries, we realize they face a high rate of failure because of their inability to distinguish between family and business issues and build structures and process that protect value across generations. In this paper, we share governance process and systems that are a must for family businesses to preserve and sustain economic and social values across multiple generations.
Our straight talking presenters cut through the complexity to deliver relevant Tax and Superannuation insights contained in the 2018 Federal Budget. In addition, our presenters recap on the Pre Financial Year End initiatives that can be considered during the tax planning season.
The right tax strategy stays current with your environment.
The political landscape isn’t the only thing changing in
2016. Estate planning opportunities are also shifting. This
supplement incorporates estate planning updates and other
considerations into tips designed to decrease your 2016 tax
bill. Charts throughout the supplement, including tax rates,
qualified retirement plan limitations and FICA/Medicare
taxes further help with your tax planning.
CBIZ Commercial Real Estate Hot Topics Newsletter - June-July 2020CBIZ, Inc.
This issue offers links to webinars and articles addressing COVID-19 issues like PPP forgiveness, specific tax considerations for the CRE sector, preparing for cybersecurity questions from your auditor, the P&C market outlook and associated insurance planning insights, keys for a smooth transition to the new normal, and two QOZ topics – one on IRS pandemic deadline relief and a guest article on the role OZ funds can play at both the community and national levels.
Traditionally, this is the time at which we recommend you take stock of tax and-finance for you, your family, and your business. A strategic review before the end of the tax year on 5 April 2021 may suggest ways to structure your affairs more efficiently and make the most of your tax position.
Some planning points this year-reflect the impact of the pandemic.
Here is a detailed guide for year-end tax planning.
This presentation includes an overview of tax changes from 2012 and what's new in 2013.
For more information about our tax services, visit www.cbiz.com
Donations of Appreciated Property by S CorporationsCBIZ, Inc.
Historically, S corporations were at a disadvantage compared to partnerships and LLCs when it came to charitable contributions of appreciated property. Congress leveled the playing field, but only temporarily, in 2006. Now, with this provision having expired at the end of last year, S corporation shareholders once again face situations where they may not realize the full benefit of the charitable deduction from these contributions
IRS Releases 2021 Filing Season Tax BracketsTodd Mardis
The president of Capital Preservation Services, LLC, in Mississippi, Todd Mardis oversees daily operations at the tax planning company and maintains relationships with potential and current clients. At his company, Todd Mardis and colleagues provide a range of services, including estate planning, asset protection planning, and advanced tax planning. In October 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released updated tax brackets for the 2021 filing season that reflect inflation.
Although you can’t avoid taxes, you can take steps to minimize them. This requires proactive tax planning — estimating your tax liability, looking for ways to reduce it and taking timely action.
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The combined tax reform bill includes plans to lower tax rates on individuals and businesses and change many deductions. Those hoping for tax simplification, however, may be disappointed.
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The U.S. economy is continuing its impressive recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and not slowing down despite re-occurring bumps. The U.S. savings rate reached its highest ever recorded level at 34% in April 2020 and Americans seem ready to spend. The sectors that had been hurt the most by the pandemic specifically reduced consumer spending, like retail, leisure, hospitality, and travel, are now experiencing massive growth in revenue and job openings.
Could this growth lead to a “Roaring Twenties”? As quickly as the U.S. economy contracted, experiencing a 9.1% drop in economic output relative to the business cycle in Q2 2020, the largest in recorded history, it has rebounded beyond expectations. This surprising growth seems to be fueled by the U.S. government’s aggressive fiscal and monetary policies, and an increase in consumer spending as mobility restrictions are lifted. Unemployment rates between June 2020 and June 2021 decreased by 5.2%, while the demand for labor is increasing, coupled with increasing wages to incentivize Americans to rejoin the labor force. Schools and businesses are expected to fully reopen soon. In parallel, vaccination rates across the country and the world continue to rise, with full vaccination rates of 50% and 14.8% respectively.
However, it is not completely smooth sailing from here. According to M Capital Group, the main risks that threaten the continued growth of the U.S. economy are inflation, unsettled trade relations, and another wave of Covid-19 mutations that could shut down the world again. Have we learned from the past year of COVID-19 and adapted our economy accordingly?
“In order for the U.S. economy to continue growing, whether there is another wave or not, the U.S. needs to focus on diversifying supply chains, supporting business investment, and maintaining consumer spending,” says Grace Feeley, a research analyst at M Capital Group.
While the economic indicators are positive, the risks are coming closer to manifesting and threatening such growth. The new variants spreading throughout the world, Delta, Lambda, and Gamma, are vaccine-resistant and muddy the predictions made about the economy and health of the country. These variants bring back the feeling of uncertainty that has wreaked havoc not only on the stock market but the mindset of people around the world. MCG provides unique insight on how to mitigate these risks to possibly ensure a bright economic future.
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Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Shenzhen, BYD started as a battery company before expanding into automobiles in the early 2000s.
Initially manufacturing gasoline-powered vehicles, BYD focused on plug-in hybrid and fully electric vehicles, leveraging its expertise in battery technology.
Today, BYD is the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer, delivering over 1.2 million electric cars globally. The company also produces electric buses, trucks, forklifts, and rail transit.
On the energy side, BYD is a major supplier of rechargeable batteries for cell phones, laptops, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems.
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how to sell pi coins in South Korea profitably.DOT TECH
Yes. You can sell your pi network coins in South Korea or any other country, by finding a verified pi merchant
What is a verified pi merchant?
Since pi network is not launched yet on any exchange, the only way you can sell pi coins is by selling to a verified pi merchant, and this is because pi network is not launched yet on any exchange and no pre-sale or ico offerings Is done on pi.
Since there is no pre-sale, the only way exchanges can get pi is by buying from miners. So a pi merchant facilitates these transactions by acting as a bridge for both transactions.
How can i find a pi vendor/merchant?
Well for those who haven't traded with a pi merchant or who don't already have one. I will leave the telegram id of my personal pi merchant who i trade pi with.
Tele gram: @Pi_vendor_247
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how to sell pi coins in all Africa Countries.DOT TECH
Yes. You can sell your pi network for other cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, usdt , Ethereum and other currencies And this is done easily with the help from a pi merchant.
What is a pi merchant ?
Since pi is not launched yet in any exchange. The only way you can sell right now is through merchants.
A verified Pi merchant is someone who buys pi network coins from miners and resell them to investors looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before mainnet launch in 2026.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with.
@Pi_vendor_247
where can I find a legit pi merchant onlineDOT TECH
Yes. This is very easy what you need is a recommendation from someone who has successfully traded pi coins before with a merchant.
Who is a pi merchant?
A pi merchant is someone who buys pi network coins and resell them to Investors looking forward to hold thousands of pi coins before the open mainnet.
I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi merchant to trade with
@Pi_vendor_247
how to sell pi coins effectively (from 50 - 100k pi)DOT TECH
Anywhere in the world, including Africa, America, and Europe, you can sell Pi Network Coins online and receive cash through online payment options.
Pi has not yet been launched on any exchange because we are currently using the confined Mainnet. The planned launch date for Pi is June 28, 2026.
Reselling to investors who want to hold until the mainnet launch in 2026 is currently the sole way to sell.
Consequently, right now. All you need to do is select the right pi network provider.
Who is a pi merchant?
An individual who buys coins from miners on the pi network and resells them to investors hoping to hang onto them until the mainnet is launched is known as a pi merchant.
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@Pi_vendor_247
The European Unemployment Puzzle: implications from population agingGRAPE
We study the link between the evolving age structure of the working population and unemployment. We build a large new Keynesian OLG model with a realistic age structure, labor market frictions, sticky prices, and aggregate shocks. Once calibrated to the European economy, we quantify the extent to which demographic changes over the last three decades have contributed to the decline of the unemployment rate. Our findings yield important implications for the future evolution of unemployment given the anticipated further aging of the working population in Europe. We also quantify the implications for optimal monetary policy: lowering inflation volatility becomes less costly in terms of GDP and unemployment volatility, which hints that optimal monetary policy may be more hawkish in an aging society. Finally, our results also propose a partial reversal of the European-US unemployment puzzle due to the fact that the share of young workers is expected to remain robust in the US.
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The unveiling of the IndusInd Bank Poonawalla Fincorp eLITE RuPay Platinum Credit Card marks a notable milestone in the Indian financial landscape, showcasing a successful partnership between two leading institutions, Poonawalla Fincorp and IndusInd Bank. This co-branded credit card not only offers users a plethora of benefits but also reflects a commitment to innovation and adaptation. With a focus on providing value-driven and customer-centric solutions, this launch represents more than just a new product—it signifies a step towards redefining the banking experience for millions. Promising convenience, rewards, and a touch of luxury in everyday financial transactions, this collaboration aims to cater to the evolving needs of customers and set new standards in the industry.
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Where can I sell my pi coins at a high rate.
Pi is not launched yet on any exchange. But one can easily sell his or her pi coins to investors who want to hold pi till mainnet launch.
This means crypto whales want to hold pi. And you can get a good rate for selling pi to them. I will leave the telegram contact of my personal pi vendor below.
A vendor is someone who buys from a miner and resell it to a holder or crypto whale.
Here is the telegram contact of my vendor:
@Pi_vendor_247
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Pi coins is not launched yet in any exchange 💱 this means it's not swappable, the current pi displaying on coin market cap is the iou version of pi. And you can learn all about that on my previous post.
RIGHT NOW THE ONLY WAY you can sell pi coins is through verified pi merchants. A pi merchant is someone who buys pi coins and resell them to exchanges and crypto whales. Looking forward to hold massive quantities of pi coins before the mainnet launch.
This is because pi network is not doing any pre-sale or ico offerings, the only way to get my coins is from buying from miners. So a merchant facilitates the transactions between the miners and these exchanges holding pi.
I and my friends has sold more than 6000 pi coins successfully with this method. I will be happy to share the contact of my personal pi merchant. The one i trade with, if you have your own merchant you can trade with them. For those who are new.
Message: @Pi_vendor_247 on telegram.
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The financial system of a country is an important tool for economic development of the country, as it helps in creation of wealth by linking savings with investments.
It facilitates the flow of funds form the households (savers) to business firms (investors) to aid in wealth creation and development of both the parties
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1. Professionals Inc.
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New draft of proposed changes
Throughout the week of October 15, 2017, Finance
Minister Bill Morneau provided numerous updates to the
proposedchangestothetaxationofprivatecorporations
and their shareholders which were first introduced
back in July as part of a consultation paper and draft
tax legislation. The new developments followed the
government's public consultation period which ended
on October 2nd, which generated considerable analysis
and commentary from experts, associations and the
broader public.
As a review, the measures introduced in July included
proposed reforms which would restrict a private
business owner's ability to sprinkle income amongst
family members, eliminate incentives to hold passive
investments within a private corporation, and prevent
the conversion of income into capital gains.
Splitting income with family members
On October 16, 2017, the government indicated its
intention to move forward with the proposal to extend
the Tax on Split Income (TOSI) rules to a Canadian
resident adult who receives split income, beginning in
2018. However, the government also indicated that it
would be making some changes to the initial proposal
to help reduce the potential compliance burden
associated with the measure and to ensure that the
rules will not impact businesses where family members
make meaningful contributions.
To determine whether a family member's contribution to
a particular business is reasonable, the following would
need to be considered:
• Labour contributions;
• Capital or equity contributions to the business;
• Financial risks of the business, such as co-signing a
loan or other debt; and/or
• Past contributions in respect to previous labour,
capital or risks.
The government indicated that it intends to release
revised draft legislation associated with this measure
before the end of 2017.
Multiplying the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption
In the proposed measures announced in July, the
government proposed changes to restrict common
planning strategies that multiply the Lifetime Capital
Gains Exemption (LCGE), through a family trust or
otherwise, by having shares held by family members.
The LCGE is available to Canadian resident individuals
and entitles them to an exemption of $835,716 (in
2017, indexed annually) of capital gains on certain
small business shares as well as qualified farm and
fishing properties. Following its public consultation,
the government has since changed their position
on the multiplication of the LCGE. On October 16,
2017, the government acknowledged that its original
draft proposal released in July may have unintended
consequences for small business owners including
farmers and fishers and that it would not be moving
forward with the measures. As a result, estate freeze
transactions and other tax planning strategies that
may benefit from the use of the LCGE appear to remain
available.
Wealth Advisory Services, TD Wealth
3. Professionals Inc. // 3
Earning passive income in a private corporation
On October 18, 2017, the government announced that
it will move forward with the introduction of legislation
aimed at limiting the tax deferral opportunities related
to passive investments held by private corporations.
However, the measures appear to be narrower in scope
than originally presented in the July consultation paper.
While draft legislation is not expected to be released
until 2018 as part of the 2018 federal budget, the
government has announced it would introduce a
passive income threshold of $50,000 per year for future,
go-forward investments. Investment income below this
threshold would presumably not be subject to a tax
increase.
Consistent with its original comments, the government
indicated that the measures would not impact
investments already made by private corporation
owners, including the future income earned from such
investments.
While business owners may require additional support to
track separate investment pools inside their corporation,
it appears they would continue to have flexibility to hold
savings inside their corporations for various purposes
including personal benefits such as sick leave, parental
leave, or retirement subject to new limits.
Converting income into capital gains
On October 19, 2017, the government announced that it
would not be moving forward with measures relating to
the conversion of income into capital gains, recognizing
that the proposals may hinder genuine intergenerational
share transfers involving family members.
Reduction in the small business tax rate
On October 24, 2017, the government released draft
legislation that would lower the small business tax rate
to 10%, effective January 1, 2018, and to 9%, effective
for 2019 and later years. To align with these changes,
the gross-up rate for non-eligible dividends would be
reduced from 17% to 16% in 2018, and 15% thereafter,
with the federal non-eligible dividend tax credit revised
to 8/11ths of the gross-up for 2018 and to 9/13ths of the
gross-up for 2019 and later years.
In light of these new developments, consultation with
your tax and legal advisors is important to determine
the impact of the proposals on your overall tax and
estate planning strategy.
Proposed small business tax rates
10% in 2018
9% in 2019
4. Professionals Inc. // 4
If you make your daily bread in the business world as a
self-employed person or corporate business owner, you
have many opportunities to consider when it comes to
tax planning. However, the tax rules which apply to you
are certainly more complex than those which apply to an
employee.
Self-employed individuals
You can be in business without having an incorporated
company. And you can take advantage of tax planning
strategies to lower your tax bill, and help improve your
bottom line.
One of the key issues involves how your business expenses
are treated. Some expenses must be written off over a
period of years, and consequently lower your tax over that
period.
This is particularly true for capital expenses such as
buildings, furniture, computers, etc. You can claim
depreciation of these assets, known as capital cost
allowance (CCA) for tax purposes at rates provided by tax
law. Generally, you group similar assets in a pool or class,
and CCA can be claimed against each asset class. Various
rates apply for varying type or class of assets.
Typically, the maximum CCA you can claim in the first year
of owning an asset is one-half of the amount otherwise
Tax planning for bright business owners
Wealth Planning, TD Wealth
allowable. In order to claim a deduction for CCA the assets
must also be available for use in your business and not
simply purchased to sit on your books and used to claim
CCA.
You can choose to claim less CCA than you are entitled to.
For example, if you have other non-capital losses available
to be applied, you may wish to claim less CCA to utilize
these non-capital losses first.
Travel expenses are a common deduction for many
businesses. You can generally claim any reasonable
expense related to travel for business. The Canada Revenue
Agency (CRA) requires strict record-keeping to facilitate
this write-off. You cannot claim for travel from your home
to your principal place of business.
Meals and entertainment costs incurred in the course of
doing business may be deductible. The amount which
may be deducted is limited to 50% of the actual expense
incurred. This limitation recognizes the personal benefit
realized by the taxpayer in respect of the meals and
entertainment while also facilitating meetings with clients
with the expectation of creating business opportunities for
them. As with travel expenses, expect the CRA to be vigilant
in reviewing these claims should you be audited. It's good
practice to write the attendees and business purpose of
the claim on the back of the receipt for future reference.
5. Professionals Inc. // 5
You can claim business losses as long as the loss is
connected to a legitimate business activity — in pursuit of
profit, rather than a hobby. Business losses which are non-
capital losses must first be applied in the year they are
incurred. These losses can be carried back three years or
carried forward for up to 20 years.
You may have set up a home office to conduct business.
As a general rule, the amount of expense you can claim
is equal to the ratio of space your office takes up in your
home. You can apply this ratio to write off a variety of
related home office expenses: rent, mortgage, property
tax, utilities, and home insurance. Again, proper receipts
should be kept. Keep in mind, you can make this claim only
against your business income. Further, your home office
should be your principal place of business. Please note that
the proportion you use as an office will be deducted from a
claim that you make for the principal residence exemption.
These claims as well as others should be discussed with
your tax specialist before being taken.
Corporate business owners
If you own a corporation, it is a separate legal entity from
you personally. Even if you are the only shareholder, you are
limited in the way funds can be taken from the corporation,
and have to follow specific rules related to the taxation of
a corporation.
The federal corporate tax rate is 15% for active business
income. For Canadian-controlled private corporations
(CCPC) the rate is 10.5%, in 2017, on the first $500,000
of active business income. (Finance has announced this
tax rate will be reduced to 10% effective January 1, 2018
and 9% effective January 1, 2019). The small business rate
begins to be phased out once the corporation's capital
exceeds $10 million. Meanwhile, many provinces have also
reduced rates for small businesses with potential tax rates
generally ranging between 2% and 8%.
Extracting funds from your corporation
There are several ways to take money out of your
corporation. Perhaps you loaned money to the corporation
to get it started. The corporation can repay you without tax
consequences — to you or the corporation. This assumes
the corporation has the cash flow to pay you back. If not, it
may have to sell off investments, in which case there would
be tax on any capital gains realized.
Another method of receiving money from your corporation
is to have the corporation pay out dividends. Such
dividends would be taxable to you. The total tax paid by
the corporation and you on receipt of dividends should,
theoretically, be equal to the total tax you would have
paid if you had earned the income directly outside of
the company. To apply this theoretical integration you
would include a gross up for any dividends you received
in calculating your taxable income and then an offsetting
dividend tax credit (both federally and provincially) is
available to be claimed against your tax otherwise payable.
Private corporations have a notional account called
the capital dividend account (CDA). The CDA allows for
amounts which would otherwise be received tax-free if
received directly by you to maintain their tax-free status
when distributed to you from the corporation in the form
of a capital dividend. Among the most common amounts
included in the capital dividend account would be capital
gains. Where the corporation realizes capital gains, only
50% of the gains are taxed (similar to individual capital
gains rules). The untaxed portion of the gain is added to
this notional CDA account. Similarly, capital losses incurred
by the corporation will decrease the CDA account by 50%
of the loss. If there is a positive balance in the CDA a tax-
free capital dividend can be distributed to all shareholders.
The corporation could pay you a salary. Similar to working
for an employer, the salary is deductible to the corporation
and taxable to you as an individual. A significant salary
is allowable by the CRA as compensation for your owner-
manager effort. Some key benefit of the corporation paying
you a salary are that it creates RRSP contribution room
for you; will enable you to claim the Canada employment
credit; and requires you to make CPP contributions, which
in turn will facilitate your receipt of CPP. Of course, your
corporation would be required to make matching CPP
contributions on your behalf.
6. Professionals Inc. // 6
Determining the optimal mix of salary and dividends that is
right for you involves complex calculations. An assessment
of several factors is required. Here are some examples:
• What are the corporation's cash flow needs?
• What do you need in retirement income? Canada
Pension Plan benefits?
• The needs of any other shareholders
• Other sources of personal income
It's advisable for you to speak with your TD advisor and tax
specialist to aim for the balance that meets your and your
company's financial goals.
Deciding how to extract funds from your corporation and
minimize your corporate and personal income tax bills is
a complex task. You should consider speaking with legal,
accounting and tax advisors to learn what strategies will
be effective, and how you should put them into practice.
Private corporations
Private corporations may allow you to income-split with
your family. If you are able to split income with your family,
one strategy is to make your spouse/common-law partner
and children shareholders of your corporation. You could
then pay dividends that may be taxed at a lower rate
than if you earned the income directly. This ability to pay
dividends to family members is often referred to as “income
sprinkling”.
The income paid to your spouse/partner and adult children
must be reasonable. Though, it should be noted this type
of income splitting is under scrutiny by the Department of
Finance.
The Department of Finance intends to introduce
reasonableness tests for adult children between 18 and 24
years of age, as well as those 25 and over. In short, any
salary paid to them must be commensurate with the value
of the labour they provide for the company.
Moreover, Finance has set out that any adult children
receiving income from the corporation must be active in
one or more of the following ways:
• Labour contribution
• Capital or equity contributions to the business
• Taken/taking on financial risks of the business, such as
co-signing a loan or other debt
• Past contributions in respect to previous labour, capital
or risks
These corporations are also being scrutinized for the
amount of passive income kept within them, and can act as
a tax deferral vehicle. For many private corporation owners,
this can be an alternate way of saving for retirement.
However, the Department of Finance states that a private
corporation should not give any advantage to someone
who is self-employed over an employed person. Therefore,
the tax treatment rules for passive private corporation
income are now under review.
Consider:
Have you been claiming allowable business expenses
on your tax return? Are you keeping proper records of
your business expenses to back up your claims? Are you
ensuring that your capital costs are being claimed for
properly? Do you have a home office? Have you considered
incorporating your business? Would incorporating
provided added business and tax benefits? Speak to your
TD advisor, legal and tax specialist when reviewing any of
these strategies as part of your goal-based planning.
7. Professionals Inc. // 7
(%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%) (%)
Canadian Indices ($CA) Return Index 1 Month 3 Months YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs
Since
1/1/2012
10 Yrs 20 Yrs
SP/TSX Composite (TR) 53,114 2.73 6.58 7.30 11.48 6.22 8.41 7.61 3.95 6.85
SP/TSX Composite (PR) 16,026 2.50 5.82 4.83 8.37 3.12 5.22 4.18 0.92 4.35
SP/TSX 60 (TR) 2,539 3.03 7.07 7.79 12.26 6.84 9.12 8.26 4.07 7.25
SP/TSX SmallCap (TR) 1,005 1.67 4.09 -0.21 5.70 6.04 4.37 3.09 1.25 -
U.S. Indices ($US) Return Index 1 Month 3 Months YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs
Since
1/1/2012
10 Yrs 20 Yrs
SP 500 (TR) 5,002 2.33 4.76 16.91 23.63 10.77 15.18 15.09 7.51 7.31
SP 500 (PR) 2,575 2.22 4.25 15.03 21.12 8.47 12.77 11.89 5.21 5.31
Dow Jones Industrial (PR) 23,377 4.34 6.79 18.29 28.85 10.36 12.29 10.03 5.31 5.89
NASDAQ Composite (PR) 6,728 3.57 5.98 24.98 29.65 13.26 17.71 15.82 8.93 7.47
Russell 2000 (TR) 7,372 0.85 5.78 11.89 27.85 10.12 14.49 14.06 7.63 7.82
U.S. Indices ($CA) Return Index 1 Month 3 Months YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs
Since
1/1/2012
10 Yrs 20 Yrs
SP 500 (TR) 6,449 5.72 8.20 12.26 18.93 15.84 21.20 20.34 10.85 6.83
SP 500 (PR) 3,320 5.61 7.66 10.46 16.52 13.42 18.66 17.76 8.48 4.85
Dow Jones Industrial (PR) 30,141 7.80 10.29 13.59 23.95 15.41 18.15 16.40 8.58 5.42
NASDAQ Composite (PR) 8,674 7.00 9.45 20.01 24.72 18.44 23.86 22.53 12.31 6.99
Russell 2000 (TR) 9,505 4.19 9.25 7.44 22.99 15.16 20.47 19.26 10.97 7.34
MSCI Indices ($US) Total Return Index 1 Month 3 Months YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs
Since
1/1/2012
10 Yrs 20 Yrs
World 8,170 1.92 4.44 18.76 23.46 8.75 12.19 11.45 4.69 6.51
EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) 7,920 1.53 4.07 22.31 24.01 6.58 9.01 8.44 1.58 5.53
EM (Emerging Markets) 2,428 3.51 5.46 32.64 26.91 6.08 5.21 4.32 0.93 7.82
MSCI Indices ($CA) Total Return Index 1 Month 3 Months YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs
Since
1/1/2012
10 Yrs 20 Yrs
World 10,533 5.29 7.86 14.04 18.76 13.72 18.05 16.53 7.94 6.04
EAFE (Europe, Australasia, Far East) 10,212 4.89 7.48 17.45 19.29 11.45 14.71 13.38 4.73 5.06
EM (Emerging Markets) 3,131 6.94 8.92 27.37 22.08 10.93 10.70 9.07 4.06 7.34
Currency Level 1 Month 3 Months YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs
Since
1/1/2012
10 Yrs 20 Yrs
Canadian Dollar ($US/$CA) 77.56 -3.21 -3.17 4.14 3.95 -4.37 -4.96 - -3.01 0.45
Regional Indices (Native Currency)
Price Return
Index 1 Month 3 Months YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs
Since
1/1/2012
10 Yrs 20 Yrs
London FTSE 100 (UK) 7,493 1.63 1.64 4.90 7.75 4.60 5.32 4.77 1.09 0.02
Hang Seng (Hong Kong) 28,246 2.51 3.37 28.39 23.16 5.58 5.47 5.90 -1.04 5.01
Nikkei 225 (Japan) 22,012 8.13 10.47 15.16 26.32 10.28 19.78 15.92 2.78 1.46
Benchmark Bond Yields 3 Month 5 Yr 10 Yr 30 Yr
Government of Canada Yields 0.87 1.66 1.96 2.28
U.S. Treasury Yields 1.17 2.01 2.35 2.82
Canadian Bond Indices ($CA) Total Return Index 1 Month 3 Months YTD 1 Yr 3 Yrs 5 Yrs
Since
1/1/2012
10 Yrs
FTSE TMX Canada Universe Bond Index 1032.98 1.64 1.71 2.13 -0.47 3.15 3.03 3.13 4.84
FTSE TMX Canadian Short Term Bond Index (1-5 Yrs) 699.24 0.61 0.57 0.40 -0.13 1.55 1.81 1.85 3.33
FTSE TMX Canadian Mid Term Bond Index (5-10 Yrs) 1122.92 1.40 1.45 1.24 -1.23 3.25 3.29 3.53 5.54
FTSE TMX Long Term Bond Index (10+ Yrs) 1673.34 3.33 3.58 5.12 -0.52 5.26 4.46 4.55 6.81
Sources: TD Securities Inc., Bloomberg Finance L.P. TR: total return, PR: price return. As at October 31, 2017.
Market review
8. Professionals Inc. // 8
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Percentage of subject companies under
each rating category—BUY (covering
Action List BUY, BUY and Spec. BUY
ratings), HOLD and REDUCE (covering
TENDER and REDUCE ratings).
As at November 1, 2017.
Distribution of Research Ratings
Percentage of subject companies
within each of the three categories
(BUY, HOLD and REDUCE) for which
TD Securities Inc. has provided
investment banking services within the
last 12 months.
As at November 1, 2017.
Investment Services Provided
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
BUY HOLD
REDUCE
1.8%
BUY
59.1%
HOLD
39.0%
67.73%
34.38%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
BUY HOLD REDUCE
REDUCE
1.8%
BUY
59.1%
HOLD
39.0%
67.73%
34.38%
0.89%
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