Behind on Payroll Remittances: What the CRA Charges and What to Do
Late payroll remittances are the arrears that catch owner-managed businesses hardest, and it is rarely because the business is failing. It is usually a cash-timing problem that got repeated. The penalty structure is what turns a timing problem into a serious one. Key...
The CRA Froze My Bank Account: What It Is and What to Do
Your card is declined, the bank tells you the CRA has taken the account, and nobody in that conversation can tell you what happens next. The instrument behind it is a requirement to pay, and understanding what it is makes the next few days considerably less...CRA Collections: What Happens Next, and What You Can Still Do
A letter from CRA collections is not the start of the process. By the time it arrives, the file has usually been moving for a while. The useful question is not how bad it looks, it is which stage you are actually at, because the options are different at each one and...
BC PST on Accounting Services: The October 1, 2026 Rules Explained
From October 1, 2026, British Columbia charges 7% PST on accounting services. Bookkeeping, payroll, year end, tax returns and tax advice are all inside the rule. For most BC businesses this is a straight increase in the cost of being compliant, and unlike GST, you do...