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Why Taking Assistance of Professional Tax Preparation Services is Advantageous

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The income tax issues and Electronic filing for Individual Income Tax Returns online can be difficult for most people in Canada who wish to file their taxes. You can handle your taxes on your own, but you won't have the benefit of professional eyes to ensure the greatest possible result. However, it does not have to be the case if you hire a professional tax service no matter you are an individual and corporation, residents and non-residents of Canada. Maroof HS CPA Professional Corporation , provides a wide range of tax services to make your income tax filing as simple as possible. A professional accounting firm registered with CPA Ontario and CPA Alberta offers exceptional income tax services in Canada. The following are just a few of the many advantages of using a professional tax services for your taxation & return filing needs. Experts Save You Time Obviously, the most important consideration of tax filing & other tax services is to save money legitimately. Do you want...

Income Taxes on Cryptocurrency Transactions in Canada

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Canada taxes cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin as a commodity. Depending on our circumstances, the resulting income is taxed as a business income or capital gain on your personal income tax return. If you hold bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies as a Capital asset, the result is going to be a Capital gain or loss. Such a gain or loss is included only half in your income. If you are running a crypto business such as trading as a day trader and have huge volumes of transactions, CRA will say it’s a business income. Soits important to consult some tax professional to determine if you are running a business or holding capital assets. If you are a cryptocurrency miner you are definitely running a business and you can treat income as a business income. Business income can be offset against other business losses as well, even your employment income. When you are running a business, you are entitled to all the deductions a business will be ordinarily allowed. Some of these transactions can ...

U.S. Income Taxes for Canadian Snowbirds

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    The United States uses a Substantial Presence Test (SPT) to determine if an individual needs to report its income to the IRS. When you spend so much time, even without undertaking any economic activity. Substantial presence test (SPT) uses a specified formula to determine the number of days in current and two preceding years. Add the below and if the result is equal to or more than 183 days, you need to file a U.S. income tax return. 1. Total number of days in the current year – 1X 2. Total number of days in the first preceding year – 1/3X 3. Total number of days in the second preceding year – 1/6X If you spend a minimum of 31 days in the current year and the result of the above formula is equal to or more than 183, you have met the SPT. For Canadians spending winter in the United States, it's very easy to meet this substantial presence test and become subject to U.S. income tax. Relief for Canadian Snowbirds from U.S. Taxes If you spend less than 183 days in th...