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Contractors: 3 Business Tips to Take Your Business to the Next Level

Contractors: 3 Business Tips to Take Your Business to the Next Level

My dad is a general contractor in Hong Kong. My brother works for him as a project manager. My dad loves to share with me how much business he has completed in the last year. He loves to talk about...

October 11, 2018

How to Deduct Travel Expense by Avoiding This Cirque Du Soleil’s $38M Mistake

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How to Deduct Travel Expense by Avoiding This Cirque Du Soleil’s $38M Mistake

I spent a few days in Hong Kong last week attending my grandma’s funeral. (Thank you for all the clients who’ve reached out. Much appreciated.) While I was there prepping for this week’s blog post, I found a court case...

October 3, 2018

How to Maximize HST Claims When Purchasing a New Vehicle

Capital cost allowance HST rebate Other tax issues Should I incorporate?

How to Maximize HST Claims When Purchasing a New Vehicle

My cousin got married in May 2016 in Hong Kong. Robin was 2.5 years old, and Bruce was 10-month-old at the time. We would have cramped in a less than 800 square foot condo one bathroom with a total of...

September 20, 2018

Contractors: Here’s a Quick Guide to Progress Billing

HST rebate Other tax issues Should I incorporate?Small business and real estate

Contractors: Here’s a Quick Guide to Progress Billing

Thank you for the overwhelming feedback for my last week’s blog post about my dad. I am extremely grateful to be able to share such an inspiring life story. I consider myself as a gritty person because I have the...

August 30, 2018

9 Tax Tips Canadian Amazon Reseller Should Know When Selling on Amazon.com

Other tax issues Should I incorporate?

9 Tax Tips Canadian Amazon Reseller Should Know When Selling on Amazon.com

It was the summer long weekend. We started our long weekend by celebrating my birthday at Niagara Falls. As we get older, it’s less about presents but more about presence and experience. ? This year, I decided to try the...

August 9, 2018

5 HST Planning Tips for Developers and Builders

HST rebate Other tax issues Real estate investment Small business and real estate

5 HST Planning Tips for Developers and Builders

This summer has been tough. A close client passed away suddenly at the age of 52, leaving his wife, his children, his family, friends and JV partners all in shock. At the visitation of his funeral, packed with his friends...

July 27, 2018

Lease vs. buy: How to get a new car that maximizes tax savings

Capital cost allowance HST rebate Other tax issues

Lease vs. buy: How to get a new car that maximizes tax savings

Our lease on our Honda Odyssey was ending coming October. One of our friends got a plug-in hybrid earlier this year. This plug-in hybrid is considered a “green vehicle” which would allow him to drive on HOV lane on 400...

June 28, 2018

What Everybody Should Know About Doug Ford’s Tax Change

Other tax issues Real estate corporations Small business and real estate

What Everybody Should Know About Doug Ford’s Tax Change

Joanne and I, and 80 other entrepreneurs spent two days at the Rock Star Entrepreneur Summit in Oakville. Over the past few years, I’ve attended at least five different conferences. I’m just blown away by how practical the information is...

June 14, 2018

3 Investment Tips Every Real Estate Investor Can Benefit From

Other tax issues Real estate investment Realtors/real estate agents Uncategorized

3 Investment Tips Every Real Estate Investor Can Benefit From

This past week went by fast. It was a fun filling weekend with my mom and my family. We took the kids to a Pirate show downtown Toronto. We even got my mom, who’s usually serious, to dress up! My...

May 17, 2018

6 Common Tax Questions Asked by Top 200 Realtors & Investors

Other tax issues Real estate corporations Real estate investment Small business and real estate

6 Common Tax Questions Asked by Top 200 Realtors & Investors

Happy Mother’s day to all of you. It’s a special year this year. I finally got to spend my mother’s day with my mom, the superhero in my life. ? She’s in town to visit for a week, spending some...

May 11, 2018

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