by intaX | Aug 9, 2026 | GST & Sales Tax
A brown envelope from the CRA doesn’t mean you did something wrong. It means the clock is running. Most Alberta business owners open it once, put it dMost Alberta business owners open it once, put it down, then open it again an hour later, hoping the words have...
by intaX | Jul 20, 2026 | GST & Sales Tax
Small businesses filing their own GST/HST returns are probably missing credits right now, and they won’t find out until the CRA does. GST/HST filing rules in Canada treat every dollar you collect as trust money rather than your own, which is why CRA penalties...
by intaX | Jul 16, 2026 | GST & Sales Tax
Owners of incorporated businesses often only think about corporate tax planning in Canada once a year, right before their T2 is due. CRA lets you deduct the actual business-use percentage of costs like a cell phone bill, yet most owners default to a flat guess instead...
by intaX | Apr 10, 2026 | GST & Sales Tax
Calgary businesses can reduce their yearly tax remittances by thousands of dollars by claiming GST input tax credits. Consider a Calgary plumbing contractor who files his $3,800 quarterly GST return. Every quarter, he finishes this assignment without complaint and on...
by intaX | Apr 8, 2026 | GST & Sales Tax
GST vs. HST vs. PST: What Calgary Business Owners Must Understand in 2026 A Calgary contractor invoiced a Toronto client $5,000 for consulting work. She charged 5% GST. Three months later, the CRA sent a notice: she owed the difference between 5% and Ontario’s...
by intaX | Mar 25, 2026 | GST & Sales Tax
GST and E-Commerce in Calgary: What Online Sellers Need to Know in 2026 Every online seller in Calgary is aware of the existence of GST. But mastering GST e-commerce in Calgary requires more than just knowing the 5% rate. Most seller are unaware of the precise amount...