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Brown Envelope Worries Go Digital

By Danielle Ramsten on March 18, 2025

One of our top blog posts of all time is Brown Envelope Worries and I’m sure we can all agree your heart rate picks…

Maybe Not a Capital Idea After All – Part 3?

By Jules Hawkins on February 4, 2025

May I vent for a minute? OK, I felt I had to wait 48 hours between the news dropping, and writing this blog post….

Important but not exciting: the Ontario Business Return

By Jules Hawkins on July 29, 2024

This is another of our famous “public service announcement” posts. If you are an owner of an Ontario-incorporated company, you probably need to know…

Why is my accountant so tired and grumpy in June?

By Jules Hawkins on June 13, 2024

“I’m sure you must be glad tax season is over. Are you enjoying this beautiful spring weather? Do you have time for a new…

Part 2 – Maybe Not a Capital Idea After All

By Jules Hawkins on May 6, 2024

Welcome back. I assume you’ve already read Part 1, published last week. (CLICK HERE if you haven’t) The big question: What do I do…

Maybe Not a Capital Idea After All.

By Jules Hawkins on May 2, 2024

PART 1 of 2 Many of our regular readers are aware that the recent budget proposed to increase the “capital gains* inclusion rate” from…

New CRA Trust Reporting Updates

By Jules Hawkins on February 29, 2024

Why should I read this? The government has introduced new rules that are going to increase the number of people who have to file…

2023 Tax Updates: Underused Housing Tax, CPP Increases, and more!

By Jules Hawkins on December 18, 2023

Happy nearly holidays to everyone! It’s not very seasonal but the landscape of Canadian taxes is ever-changing, and 2023 is no exception. There are…

Maximize Your Benefits: Key Government Incentives Ending in 2023

By Jules Hawkins on November 20, 2023

At Hawkins & Co., we’ve been in discussions with many of our clients regarding these critical updates, and the time has come to share…

Mastering the Art of Paying Your Taxes

By Danielle Ramsten on July 27, 2023

Now it’s not a topic that elicits excitement but is undeniably important: paying our CRA bills. While it’s tempting to avoid this task because…