by Financial Tech Tools | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, Coronavirus - Retiring
On Friday, February 19, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an extension to several of the COVD-19 federal emergency benefits. The goal of this extension is to support Canadians who are still being financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.The...
by Financial Tech Tools | Feb 12, 2021 | Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners
Great news for some ineligible self-employed Canadians who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). As per canada.ca:”Today, the Government of Canada announced that self-employed individuals who applied for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit...
by Financial Tech Tools | Dec 29, 2020 | 2020, Accountants, Blog, Business Owners, tax
For the 2020 tax year, the Government of Canada introduced a temporary flat rate method to allow Canadians working from home this year due to Covid-19 to claim expenses of up to $400. Taxpayers will still be able to claim under the existing rules if they choose using...
by Financial Tech Tools | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate, disability, Financial Planning, rdsp, tax
On November 30, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland provided the government’s fall economic update. The fall economic update provided information on the government’s strategy both for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and its plan to help shape the recovery. We’ve...
by Financial Tech Tools | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Practice Owners
For businesses, non-profits and charities facing uncertainty and economic challenges due to COVID-19, the Government of Canada is now taking applications for the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS). The CERS delivers direct and targeted rent support without the...
