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The GST/HST Quick Method: What It Is and Whether You Should Use It

September 2, 2026 Bashar Qawas No comments yet

Every few weeks a small business owner asks us the same question in slightly different words. A friend told them about the HST quick method, it sounds like free money, and they want to know why their last bookkeeper never mentioned it. The honest answer is that the quick method is neither a loophole nor […]

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Quebec Tax Obligations When You Live in Ontario

August 28, 2026 Bashar Qawas No comments yet

Live in Ontario and earn income in Quebec? A former CRA auditor sets out which Quebec tax obligations are real, which are not, and what to file.

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How to Register for GST/HST in Canada: A Step by Step Guide

August 10, 2026 Bashar Qawas No comments yet

Last updated August 2026. There is a line in Canadian tax that most owners cross without noticing. One quarter you are a small business quietly invoicing without sales tax, and the next you owe the government money you never collected. The line is $30,000, and the part that catches people is that the CRA decides […]

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Automatic Tax Filing in Canada: What It Is, Who Qualifies, and What to Watch For

June 21, 2026 Bashar Qawas No comments yet

Every year, a lot of Canadians leave money on the table. Not because they earn too little to matter, but because they never file a return, so the benefits tied to that return never show up. The GST credit, the Canada child benefit, provincial top ups, all of it runs through your tax return. Skip […]

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