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Are you confused about Canadian Income Tax Rules? Should you be reporting your foreign rental income in Canada? Well, let us find out. Regarding reporting rental income for Canadian income tax purposes, foreign and domestic rental income are regarded equally. A Canadian taxpayer must therefore reveal all of their worldwide income. What if the cost of foreign properties is more than $100,000 CAD? Then you must fill out the T1135 form, which is also known as the foreign income verification statement. Continue reading to learn more.     How to Report Foreign Rental Income? • To report your foreign rental income while filing income tax returns in Canada, fill out the T776 Form, also known as the Statement of Real Estate Rentals. • Keep in mind that your international rental income must be reported in Canadian dollars • To avoid double taxation, income taxes paid to the foreign jurisdiction on rental income can be claimed as a foreign tax credit on the taxpayer's Canadian incom...

If you have intentionally misreported, consider the Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP). You will still have to pay the taxes owing and the interest generated due to the corrections but if your application is accepted by the CRA you could receive penalty relief or prosecution relief and some of your interest generated could also be waived off.   To apply for VDP, certain criteria need to be met: i) The disclosure must be made before the CRA finds out about it and contacts you. ii) You should provide complete information. iii) The information must be older than a year iv) You must be facing penalties or tax charges. It is always advisable to seek professional advice from a qualified accountant as it is difficult to keep track of all the rules and changes made in tax filing. You are also more prone to making mistakes that could cost you a lot if you do not have the proper knowledge. If you are looking for expert advice and assistance regarding your individual income tax return,...

Did you claim the wrong deduction on your taxes? Or, did you forget to state a job income that you had a T4 for? Mistakes can cost you a lot, especially when making mistakes in filing tax returns.   Here are some common mistakes you need to look out for a while filing your personal tax return. 1. Failing to report Principal Residence Exemption The Principal Residence Exemption provides an exemption from tax on any profit gained from the sale of property that is designated as your principal residence. The sale must be reported on your tax return along with the designation on the second page of Schedule 3. You should also fill sections related to the principal residence in Form T2091. 2. Not Reporting Foreign Properties and Income If you owned any foreign property with a total cost exceeding $100,000 at any time of the year, you are required to submit Form T1135 along with your tax return by the due date. Failure to do so will result in a hefty penalty of $25 per day, which is ...

Filing two sets of taxes as an American living in Canada might be a little daunting & overwhelming. Knowing which tax rules apply to you and tracking your tax filing options can be daunting! Filing taxes as an American residing in Canada attracts its own set of questions and concerns. Is there anything else you need to specify to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)? How do your financial accounts in Canada influence while filing your tax return? What to do if you are a commuter from Canada to the United States? Thinking about tax procedures & filing in the United States and Canada probably makes your mind spin! Don't worry! Maroof HS CPA is here to help! Cross-border tax returns necessitate a large level of technical and professional knowledge. Over the last few years, the US tax code has undergone considerable revisions. These modifications had a significant influence while filing US tax returns by US ex-pats in Canada. Anyone attempting to file these tax returns without ...

Investors often think twice before funding start-ups, so your business plan has to be exceptional to impress them. But if your pitch deck fails to get the much-needed funding from investors, there must be something wrong with your business plan. Here are the reasons why a business plan might fail to get the investors' attention: Unrealistic Assumptions It's good to be optimistic about your businesses' future and present it to investors. But, you should be realistic as that's what makes investors genuinely see the potential of your business and fund for it. Financial projections and cash flow statements should be presented accurately to get funded. Explaining sales forecasts without complete information can be a red flag for investors. You need to focus more on cash flows and not just profits while presenting your business plan. Using Business Plan Templates If you've used ready-made templates for your business plan, that can be another significant reason for your...

  An LLC (limited liability company) is created under the state laws in the United States. Limited liability companies (LLC) offer its members liability protection while offering the benefits of being fiscally transparent. Fiscally transparent entity means that income is not taxes at LLC level, but it flows to its members and taxed at the personal level. The LLCs are America’s favorite business structure, so much so that, local accountants in the US tend to recommend to everyone. Sometimes, they recommend it to residents of other countries without knowing the income tax consequences on those taxpayers in their countries. Many Canadian taxpayers often go ahead an set up an LLC in the U.S. without knowing the serious income tax issues. An LLC is treated as a corporation in Canada whereas a flow through entity in the U.S. Since Canada does not see an LLC as a fiscally transparent entity and consider it a corporation, the income of LLC is not included in the personal income of its...

Investor pitch deck is a critical document used to pitch investors. Remember, you get only one chance to present your idea to investors so make sure you have prepared a killer pitch deck.   A typical pitch deck contains below slides: 1. Brief overview of the company: Start with presenting a brief overview of your company. 2. Mission and Vision of your Company: Carefully drafted mission and vision gives a quick insight into your company’s short term and long term goals and objectives. 3. The Problem: You must state a problem. Without presenting a problem you cannot pitch your idea. 4. The Solution: You must propose a solution to the aforementioned problem 5. Market Validation: Present that there is enough market where your proposed solution can work. Explain about the market opportunity. 6. Competition and differentiation: Present your existing and potential competitors and explain how your proposed solution offers a differentiation. Identify the key competitive advanta...