New Roxanne now offers bookkeeping services!
Information About Us Where To Find Us Contact Us All Tax Articles Privacy Policy Email Us Home Mission Statement To provide superior income tax preparation services tailored to each client’s unique situation.	Site updated October 21, 2011. If you are self-employed, please take a moment to fill out this 6-question survey. It could help you save money. Create your free online surveys with SurveyMonkey, the world's leading questionnaire tool. CRA Has Suspended Electronic Filing Options for the Remainder of the Year Every year, at the end of September, the CRA shuts down all electronic filing options for T1 Income Tax Returns. They are now working to convert the system to accept 2011 tax returns. The system will be ready to start processing the new tax year sometime in the middle of February 2012. If you have not yet filed your 2010 or prior years' returns, you can still mail them in. If your return is prepared on a computer, the software will produce a special bar code that the CRA uses to scan your tax return into their computers. This cuts down on CRA data-entry errors, helping ensure that your return is processed the way your prepared it. Employment Insurance Measures for Self-Employed People Service Canada has posted a FAQ on the topic of the new EI program for self-employed people. I have read it over, and analyzed the information. Find out what benefits are available and what other options available. Bookkeeping Services Roxanne has just completed a one-year program at Capilano University in North Vancouver. This program bestows upon her an Accounting Assistant Certificate. This Certification enables Roxanne to do manual and computerized accounting for small business. The program has given Roxanne experience in Simply Accounting, QuickBooks, and Accpac, with emphasis on Simply Accounting. These new skills, combined with more than 10 years' experience preparing income tax returns for proprietors, make Roxanne Haddrell Personal Tax Service a one-stop location for all of your accounting needs. If you already have an accountant looking after your income taxes, Roxanne is available to take care of your day-to-day bookkeeping needs. Whether you need monthly bookkeeping services to stay up-to-date on how your business is doing, or quarterly service at GST/HST filing times, Roxanne is ready to help! CRA Reduces Record-keeping Burden for Motor Vehicle Use For years, small business owners have been required to keep detailed trip logs to back-up their claim for motor vehicle use. Now, the CRA will allow a simplified method of calculating business use of vehicles. After keeping a detailed trip log for one full year, the CRA will allow small business owners to keep a sample 3-month log in subsequent years. As long as this 3-month sample is within 10% of the previous years' business usage, no further logs will be required for the year. Business owners must still keep all expense receipts for the year, which is easily done by keeping an envelope in the glove box of the vehicle. This simplified vehicle log method will save the small business owner time, allowing him or her to concentrate on business rather than on remembering to record mileage. More information on the new motor vehicle trip logs. Support the Sunshine Coast Food Bank Between February 1 and June 15, Roxanne offered a discount on her tax preparation fees to anyone who brought in a donation for the Food Bank. Food Banks rely on the generosity of local individuals and businesses to help feed our neighbours in these difficult economic times. All donations stay in our community, benefitting local families. Among the most needed items are peanut butter, spaghetti sauce, canned fish and meats, tetra boxed juices, canned fruit and vegetables, macaroni and cheese, rice, and personal care products such as soap, shampoo, toilet paper, and feminine hygiene products. Thank you to all of our clients who helped us support the Sunshine Coast Food Bank. Tax Relief: Temporary 100-Per-Cent Capital Cost Allowance Rate for Computers As part of Canada's Economic Action Plan, new computers purchased between January 27, 2009 and February 1, 2011 are eligible to be fully expensed. The current rule allows only a 55% depreciation rate on computers. The ability to deduct the full cost of a new computer in the year of purchase will enable business owners to reduce their taxable income for the year. More information on deductibility of business computers. Filing Deadlines The deadline for filing your 2010 tax return was Monday, May 2. If you or your spouse has self-employment income, you have to file by Wednesday, June 15. However, if you have any taxes owing, you must still pay them by April 30 to avoid interest charges. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requires all employers to have T4 slips in the mail by February 28, so if you have not received yours yet, it is time to take steps to get it. More information on how to file with a missing T4 slip. Tax Free Savings Account Have you set up your Tax Free Savings Account yet? All Canadian residents aged 18 and over should make an appointment with their financial advisor to set one up. You will need your SIN and proof of birthdate (birth certificate or drivers license). More information on TFSAs.	Office Hours Monday 10:00-5:00 Tuesday Closed Wednesday 1:00-5:00 Thursday Closed Friday 10:00-5:00 Saturday By Appointment Sunday Closed Office hours are subject to seasonal changes. Changes To Office Hours Monday October 24 12:00-5:00 Friday November 11 Closed