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Topic hubs for Ontario business owners and individuals. Each gathers the definitions, articles, guides and free tools on one subject, from bookkeeping to payroll.
Four connected subject areas, bookkeeping, tax, payroll and planning, each opening into related definitions, articles, guides and tools.
Visual labels: Bookkeeping; Tax; Payroll; Planning.All topics
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Each hub opens with a short introduction, then lists related definitions, articles, guides and tools, and the Sora service that fits.
- 32 terms · 15 articles · 4 guides · 2 tools
Bookkeeping
Terms, articles, guides and tools on bookkeeping for Ontario businesses: reconciliations, the general ledger, receipts, month-end close and record keeping.
Explore the topic - 46 terms · 18 articles · 9 guides · 7 tools
Financial management
Financial statements, cash flow, budgets and reviews explained for Ontario business owners, with related articles, guides and free planning calculators.
Explore the topic - 35 terms · 17 articles · 7 guides · 2 tools
Corporate tax
Corporate tax explained for Ontario owner-managed businesses: the T2 return, fiscal year-end, shareholder loans, dividends, depreciation and filing versus payment.
Explore the topic - 65 terms · 58 articles · 18 guides · 9 tools
Personal tax
Personal income tax in Ontario explained: what to bring to your return, notices of assessment, deductions and credits, plus guides and free calculators.
Explore the topic - 18 terms · 11 articles · 4 guides · 3 tools
GST/HST
GST/HST explained for Ontario businesses: registration, the small-supplier threshold, input tax credits, the quick method, place of supply and return filing.
Explore the topic - 22 terms · 10 articles · 10 guides · 4 tools
Payroll
Payroll for Ontario employers explained: remittances, CPP and EI, T4 and T4A slips, records of employment, taxable benefits and the cost of a first hire.
Explore the topic - 24 terms · 10 articles · 11 guides
CRA and compliance
Dealing with the CRA explained: business numbers, My Business Account, instalments, reassessments, objections, voluntary disclosures and keeping records.
Explore the topic - 19 terms · 5 articles · 18 guides · 4 tools
Business structure
Sole proprietorship, incorporation, shareholder pay and holding companies explained for Ontario owners, with guides, articles and a free incorporation tool.
Explore the topic - 11 terms · 6 articles · 4 guides · 2 tools
Real estate and rental income
Rental income, property sales, the principal residence exemption and capital gains explained for Ontario owners, with guides, articles and a rental expense checklist.
Explore the topic - 17 terms · 6 articles · 4 guides · 1 tool
Retirement and savings
RRSP, TFSA and FHSA explained for Canadians, along with pension income, retirement tax planning, contribution limits and a free RRSP tax savings calculator.
Explore the topic - 6 terms · 11 articles · 6 guides · 4 tools
Self-employment
Tax and records for self-employed people in Ontario: T2125 reporting, instalments, home office and vehicle expenses, platform income and contractor questions.
Explore the topic - 26 terms · 15 articles · 5 guides
Tax credits and benefits
Tax credits, deductions and government benefits explained for Ontario residents: medical expenses, donations, child care, the Trillium benefit and the GST/HST credit.
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