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Whether it’s the latest tax changes or new ways to help your business, Smythe Ratcliffe will keep you informed of what’s happening that affects your business and yourself.  Visit often to see how these new changes can benefit your business today.



The effect of the GST/HST on dental practices

May 15, 2013
The GST/HST has a significant effect on dental practices across Canada.  What are important implications of GST/HST and is there any way a ... read more

Ownership structures for real estate

May 1, 2013
There are many types of entities that can be used to hold real estate, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. The common types are:... read more

Find out how to pay taxes online

April 25, 2013
Paying your taxes to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is simple; you can use your regular online or telephone banking services. On your bank... read more

Looking to make changes to your tax return?

April 24, 2013
The CRA ensures that it is not too late to make changes on your return. To make changes to a return, there are a number of steps one shoul... read more

CRA cracks down on CBC regarding withheld offshore tax information

April 15, 2013
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) recently went after the Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC) insisting that CBC reveal the source of the inf... read more

Retirement and estate planning: The benefits of a formal business valuation

April 9, 2013
For business owners, understanding the value of their business before they retire is essential to developing a proper retirement plan. Wheth... read more

Temporary foreign workers – What you need to know

April 3, 2013
Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) allows Canadian employers to hire temporary foreign workers to fill specifically skilled ... read more

New tax updates for 2013

March 28, 2013
Sickness and AD&D Plans In a change affecting employers and employees, beginning in 2013, employer-paid premiums for critical illness i... read more

2013 Federal Budget Highlights

March 22, 2013
Similar to last year's Budget, the 2013 Federal Budget released on March 21 is entitled “Jobs, Growth, and Long-Term Prosperity”. In his... read more

BC panel delivers verdict on PST return

March 19, 2013
A British Columbia business panel believes it has found a credible made-in-BC compromise that addresses concerns about any negative economi... read more
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