CEWS/CERS Filing Deadlines: COVID-19 Update

The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy (CERS) applications are due on or before the later of: January 31, 2021; and180 days after the qualifying period. This means that the CEWS claim periods 1 through 5 are due to be filed on or...

Ontario Small Business Support Grant

The Ontario government continues to provide a variety of supports to employers facing challenges as a result of COVID-19. The government will now be providing even more support to small businesses that are required to close or severely restrict their operations due to...

Claiming Home Office Expenses – COVID-19

This year has been filled with unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many Canadians unexpectedly had to work from home which resulted in millions of Canadians setting up their work space in their kitchens, bedrooms and living rooms. In response, the...

2020 Federal Fall Economic Statement Highlights

On November 30, 2020, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, released Supporting Canadians and Fighting COVID-19: Fall Economic Statement 2020. The economic statement does not change personal or corporate income tax rates, but...

Ontario Budget Highlights – 2020

The Government of Ontario recently tabled its 2020 Budget. Highlights are outlined below: Corporate Tax: Corporate Tax Rates No new corporate income tax rate changes were announced in this year’s budget. As a result, selected combined 2020 federal and Ontario tax...