A big thank you to everyone who contributed to this years Angel Tree Program. We collected lots of gifts for the Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre Christmas Program. The Holidays are right around the corner! ...
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to this years Angel Tree Program. We collected lots of gifts for the Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre Christmas Program. The Holidays are right around the corner!
Andrews & Co. would like to thank all those who participated and donated to our Movember 2018 campaign. Our goal was $1500 and we surpassed it with $2565 raised! What a huge success! We would like to thank the Mo-bros of Andrews & Co. Adam,...
Andrews & Co. would like to thank all those who participated and donated to our Movember 2018 campaign. Our goal was $1500 and we surpassed it with $2565 raised! What a huge success! We would like to thank the Mo-bros of Andrews & Co. Adam, Brendan, Paul, Evan, Garrett, Simon, Jerome, Lance, Denis, Ryan, Sheridan and Phil for all their hard work and dedication.
It is that time of year again! Andrews & Co. is proud to support The Christmas Angel Tree Program this December brought to you by The Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre. We have invited staff and the community to choose an angel from our tree in...
It is that time of year again! Andrews & Co. is proud to support The Christmas Angel Tree Program this December brought to you by The Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre. We have invited staff and the community to choose an angel from our tree in the lobby and deliver an unwrapped gift to Andrews & Co by December 6th at 9am. The angel will tell you the age and gender of the child and some ideas of what they have told Santa they would like. The Orleans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre will then come and collect all the gifts in time for their Christmas Program!
Thank you everyone for your support!
Thank you to all those who have donated. We are now at the half way mark of Movember and the staches are lookin great! We are almost half way to our goal, with $670 raised so far. To Donate please click: https://moteam.co/andrews-co?mc=1 ...
Thank you to all those who have donated. We are now at the half way mark of Movember and the staches are lookin great! We are almost half way to our goal, with $670 raised so far.
To Donate please click: https://moteam.co/andrews-co?mc=1
The Mo-bros of Andrews and Co. are raising funds to support men’s health. If you want to contribute to this great cause you can do so by clicking the link below. Help support all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in our lives. We will...
The Mo-bros of Andrews and Co. are raising funds to support men’s health. If you want to contribute to this great cause you can do so by clicking the link below. Help support all the dads, brothers, sons and mates in our lives. We will be uploading mustache updates every Friday. Stay Tuned!
On December 13, 2017, the Department of Finance released a number of updates relating to the income sprinkling proposals (originally announced on July 18, 2017). Below is a summary of the proposals as they are currently drafted. Individuals that receive certain types of income derived from...
On December 13, 2017, the Department of Finance released a number of updates relating to the income sprinkling proposals (originally announced on July 18, 2017). Below is a summary of the proposals as they are currently drafted.
Individuals that receive certain types of income derived from a “related business” will be subject to Tax on Split Income (TOSI) unless an exclusion applies. TOSI is subject to the highest personal tax rate with no benefit of personal credits. Commencing on January 1, 2018 TOSI will potentially apply in respect of amounts that are received by adults, not just those under 18 years. The application of TOSI to individuals under age 18 (commonly known as the “kiddie tax”) would not generally change.
Income Streams at Risk
Private corporation dividends, partnership allocations, trust allocations, capital gains, and income from debt may all be subject to TOSI.
Related Business
A related business includes any business, where another individual related to the recipient of income does any of the following:
The definition is broadly drafted to capture income derived directly or indirectly from the business.
Exceptions and Exclusions
Several exclusions from the TOSI rules for adult individuals have been introduced.
Some exclusions depend on the age of the taxpayer at the start of the taxation year. Different rules apply to taxpayers at least 17 years of age at the start of the year (i.e. these exceptions are first available in the year the taxpayer turns 18) and to those at least 24 years of age at the start of the year (i.e. these exceptions are first available in the year the taxpayer turns 25). For the purposes of this analysis, the first age group will be referred to as those “over age 17” while the second group will be referred to as those “over age 24“.
The exclusions are as follows:
An individual will be deemed to be actively engaged in any year where the individual works in the business at least an average of 20 hours/week during the portion of the taxation year that the business operates. A person not meeting this bright line test may also be “actively engaged” depending on the facts, but this will carry greater risk of challenge by CRA.
This new draft legislation is a substantial change from the current rules. The provisions are lengthy, complex and nuanced, and it is likely that additional concerns and challenges will be identified. It is uncertain whether there will be further changes, given the concerns which have already been identified, as well as the recommendations of the Senate Finance Committee released on the same date as these proposals.
Action Item: Review whether your earnings may be impacted. Consider whether additional documentation should be kept to prove meaningful contributions and time worked. Also, restructuring of ownership or working relationships may be beneficial in some cases.
This publication is produced by Andrews & Co. as an information service to clients and friends of the firm, and is not intended to substitute for competent professional advice. No action should be initiated without consulting your professional advisors.
August 31st marked Andrews & Co.’s Annual Foreman Memorial Golf Tournament held at Rockland Golf Club. Staff enjoyed a round of 18 holes, dinner and many activities and 50/50 draws to raise funds for the ALS Society of Canada. Overall, as a firm, Andrews is proud...
August 31st marked Andrews & Co.’s Annual Foreman Memorial Golf Tournament held at Rockland Golf Club.
Staff enjoyed a round of 18 holes, dinner and many activities and 50/50 draws to raise funds for the ALS Society of Canada. Overall, as a firm, Andrews is proud to donate $1250 (surpassing our goal of $1000) to help fund ALS research this year!
A few weeks ago the Hartel and Admin team had the chance to escape from the office and visit Fairmont le Chateau Montebello for a two day team bonding retreat. On the night of arrival staff enjoyed a spectacular BBQ at the Chateau. On Friday...
A few weeks ago the Hartel and Admin team had the chance to escape from the office and visit Fairmont le Chateau Montebello for a two day team bonding retreat. On the night of arrival staff enjoyed a spectacular BBQ at the Chateau. On Friday morning groups gathered for a team breakfast then split up into groups for different activities. Some participated in ATV’ing while others participated in 9 holes of golf which allowed teams to socialize and work together. In the evening all staff met for an amazing dinner at the local Italian restaurant.
Andrews and Co is pleased to congratulate Adam Patrick on becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant. Adam is a great asset to the firm and is committed to providing accounting services and lasting relationships with our clients. We are very lucky to have him as part of our...
Andrews and Co is pleased to congratulate Adam Patrick on becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant.
Adam is a great asset to the firm and is committed to providing accounting services and lasting relationships with our clients.
We are very lucky to have him as part of our team!
“Nexia Day is a great way for everyone to get involved and celebrate the strengths of our network, wherever they are” Kevin Arnold, CEO of Nexia International. Last week staff ventured off in Taylor Creek Business Park and worked together as a team to pick up...
“Nexia Day is a great way for everyone to get involved and celebrate the strengths of our network, wherever they are” Kevin Arnold, CEO of Nexia International.
Last week staff ventured off in Taylor Creek Business Park and worked together as a team to pick up garbage in the neighbourhood. We had close to 30 volunteers take part in the activities. We believe that our relationships between the firm, its staff, clients and community forms the bedrock of our business and involvement with Nexia. Following the neighbourhood clean up, staff celebrated with a Summer BBQ.
For more information on Nexia Day please visit: https://nexia.com/nexia-day/
This past week our part of our Andrews team had the chance to get away from the office and visit Fairmont le Chateau Montebello for a two day team bonding retreat. On the night of arrival staff relaxed and enjoyed a lovely dinner at the...
This past week our part of our Andrews team had the chance to get away from the office and visit Fairmont le Chateau Montebello for a two day team bonding retreat. On the night of arrival staff relaxed and enjoyed a lovely dinner at the chateau. On Friday morning staff enjoyed a breakfast buffet, and then made use of the hotel’s facilities (pool, spa). During the afternoon all staff participated in ATV’ing and then had a team bonding dinner which allowed everyone to socialize and collaborate to build new relationships.
Andrews & Co. was a proud sponsor of the 24th annual Women’s Business Network golf tournament held on Wednesday June 20th in support of Healthy Women, Healthy Community, an initiative of the Ottawa Hospital Foundation. Four Andrews staff members attended the event, engaged in a...
Andrews & Co. was a proud sponsor of the 24th annual Women’s Business Network golf tournament held on Wednesday June 20th in support of Healthy Women, Healthy Community, an initiative of the Ottawa Hospital Foundation. Four Andrews staff members attended the event, engaged in a 9-hole round of golf as well as some fun activities and mingled with other professionals, entrepreneurs and businesses.
A huge thanks to the Women’s Business Network for organizing such an engaging event benefiting a great cause!
We are now hiring for Staff Accountants and Accounting Technicians! Please visit our careers page for more information. To apply, please send your resume to jobs@andrews.ca....
We are now hiring for Staff Accountants and Accounting Technicians! Please visit our careers page for more information. To apply, please send your resume to jobs@andrews.ca.
Andrews & Co. is pleased to have helped Tracey Stratton in her annual walk for ALS (bake sale, staff donations). Tracey was joined by Lisa Mallet, Phil Hunter and a passionate community to challenge this devastating disease. Tracey reached her goal of raising $4,075! Congratulations on...
Andrews & Co. is pleased to have helped Tracey Stratton in her annual walk for ALS (bake sale, staff donations). Tracey was joined by Lisa Mallet, Phil Hunter and a passionate community to challenge this devastating disease.
Tracey reached her goal of raising $4,075! Congratulations on a fantastic job!