Complete Business Set Up

Starting a new business? Have a great idea but need some expert advice? Either a Corporate or a Sole Proprietorship’s we can provide complete registration services for Sole Proprietorship’s.

We can help you to set up your new business in the most effectively planned and profitable way. It is our philosophy that for all good ideas to succeed they must be properly planned and implemented. We understand the requirements of most entrepreneurs and fulfil them as quickly as possible in order to make business ideas profitable.

As a business owner, you’re likely to face the decision of whether to incorporate once your business becomes successful. You’ll need to base your decision on a number of factors, both commercial and tax related.

Incorporation can bring a number of commercial benefits, such as:

The potential for liability is limited to assets owned by the corporation. However, corporate business owners often have to provide personal guarantees for business loans, extending the risk beyond business assets.

Because an incorporated business is a separate legal entity distinct from its owner, it can continue after the owner’s death, facilitating business succession.

Offsetting the commercial benefits are the commercial costs, including the legal and accounting fees associated with setting up the corporation and ongoing maintenance and compliance fees, such as the costs of preparing minutes, financial statements and tax returns.

The primary tax advantage of incorporation, compared to earning business income personally and paying tax at the top personal marginal rate, is income tax deferral. This deferral results because Canadian-controlled private corporations pay a reduced tax rate, in general, on the first $500,000 of active business earnings. The rate ranges from approximately 11% to 19%, depending on the province of operation. This amounts to a potential annual tax deferral of approximately $125,000 to $170,000 on this first $500,000 of earnings, depending on the province of operation and residence of the owner.

Other tax advantages of incorporating a proprietorship include:

  • Availability of the capital gains exemption on the sale of shares of a qualified small-business corporation
  • Flexibility in the character and timing of remuneration
  • Possibility of income splitting by having family members subscribe for shares of the corporation and receive dividends. However, this type of income splitting is not as effective with minor children because the dividends and capital gains they receive from private corporations are subject to the top marginal personal tax rate (this is known as the “kiddie tax”)
  • Reducing the potential tax cost associated with the deemed disposition of assets on the owner’s death by effecting an estate freeze
  • Reducing the potential probate fees payable on the owner’s estate at death

Accounting and Tax Services You Can Count On

At AST Accounting and Tax Services we offer a variety of different Accounting and Tax services to accommodate to businesses and individual needs. For additional information please click on one of the links below.

Accounting and Tax Services

View all our accounting and tax services to see how we can assist you with your accounting and tax questions. Our accounting and tax experts have the knowledge, experience and expertise to help you succeed!

Accounting Services

Canadian & US Personal Taxes

Whether you’re a full-time employee at a large corporation, an independent contractor, a small business owner, or a mid-sized company manager, you can benefit from our Canadian & US tax preparation services offered.

Canadian and US Personal Tax

Register A Business

Whether you’re a full-time employee at a large corporation, an independent contractor, a small business owner, or a mid-sized company manager, you can benefit from our Canadian & US tax preparation services offered.

Register A Business

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