by Ebrahimjee & Essaji Professional Accountants | Jul 31, 2026 | Blog, Tax Planning
An email from the CRA can look routine, particularly when it only says that new mail is available. The details are not in the email. They are in the document posted to the taxpayer’s CRA account. That document could contain an assessment, a balance, a request for...
by Ebrahimjee & Essaji Professional Accountants | Jul 31, 2026 | Accounting Tips, Blog, Tax Planning
Anyone checking their July benefit information may notice a different name. The former GST/HST credit is now the Canada Groceries and Essentials Benefit, or CGEB. The July payment was also higher. Regular quarterly amounts increased by 25% beginning in July 2026, with...
by Ebrahimjee & Essaji Professional Accountants | Jul 29, 2026 | Accounting Tips, Tax Planning
Understanding the different GST and PST rates in Canada is essential for businesses that sell products or services to Canadian customers. Charging the wrong rate can lead to inaccurate invoices, bookkeeping problems, unexpected tax liabilities and possible interest or...
by Hussein Ebrahimjee | May 5, 2026 | Blog, Tax Planning
If you’re a business owner and you are wondering which medical expenses may be claimed on your personal tax return in Canada, here are some key points to get you started. For 2025 tax returns filed in 2026, eligible medical expenses are claimed on line 33099 for...
by Mohammed Essaji | May 5, 2026 | Blog, Small Business Tips, Tax Planning
Have you ever filed your tax return and then immediately realized something was wrong? Maybe you forgot a slip, entered the wrong amount, missed a deduction, or claimed a credit incorrectly. The good news is that mistakes on a Canadian tax return can often be...
by Mohammed Essaji | Apr 14, 2026 | Tax Planning
If you are a business owner going through a separation or divorce, the tax implications can be more complex than they are for employees. Your business may be part of the family property discussion, and decisions about shares, corporate assets, support payments,...
