Hawkins and Co.

Tag: CRA

Getting That New Car Smell…

Recently we’ve been receiving inquiries from businesses that have been in business for under 2 years. Their work is in its early days and…

Taking the trauma out of the tax return

Yes, it’s that time of year again…cue music – “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” I’ve said it before and I’ll say…

Driven to Distraction

One of the things I find most irritating is dealing with cars and businesses. It’s detailed, not particularly obvious, and keeping track of it…

Would You Like Your Receipt?

We get them all the time, they end up in our car, our purse, our pocket, crumpled in a ball with coffee spilled on…

Write-off – or wrong?

So… here are a couple of things I’ve overheard on buses, trains and planes recently: “He tells me it’s a great investment – you…

Phone Scammers – They Even Call Accountants

Imagine my surprise when I arrive home to find a voicemail that insists that I owe money to Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and if…

HST 101

Sorry, not the most exciting topic. But I get asked about HST – at a fairly basic level – at least twice a week….

Free Money From The Government!

OK, that should generate a few click-throughs… Believe it or not, it does exist. But it’s not lying on the ground. And, as a…

Christmas is coming…

… and with it, all the celebrations and family time that are the most important things in life. It’s typically a quieter time in…

Brown Envelope Worries

Many people have an irrational fear of brown envelopes that arrive in the mail. I used to be such a person. But we see…