CKH Bookkeeping & Payroll provides customized bookkeeping and payroll solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of each business. With over a decade of experience across diverse industries—including technology, insurance, automotive, healthcare, and small to mid-sized local businesses—the team offers reliable, detail-oriented support designed to help organizations thrive. In Courtney's latest bookkeeping tip about getting organized for your company or organizations year end !
Tax Time Without the Stress: Year-End Bookkeeping Tips for Saskatchewan Small Business Owners
Tax season doesn’t have to feel like an uphill climb in a snowstorm. A little preparation throughout the year makes year-end a lot smoother and less stressful.
Here are a few ways to make tax time easier:
Stay organized year-round
Keep digital copies of receipts, invoices, and statements. Tools like Dext or Hubdoc make it easy to upload and categorize as you go, so you’re not sorting shoeboxes in March.
Reconcile monthly
Reconciling your accounts each month is like balancing your chequebook; it ensures that what’s in your books matches what’s in your bank account. Minor errors caught early are easier to fix.
Track deductions as you go
Don’t wait until year-end to guess at business mileage or office expenses. Keeping consistent records means you won’t leave money on the table.
Communicate with your bookkeeper.
A good bookkeeper can save you time and help you stay compliant. Think of us as your co-pilot through the financial side of your business.
At CKH Bookkeeping & Payroll, I help small business owners in the Saskatoon area feel confident and prepared for tax time. My clients don’t scramble in April because their books are already organized all year long.
If you’re tired of dreading tax season, reach out today at www.ckhbooks.com. Let’s make next year your smoothest one yet.
CKH Bookkeeping & Payroll offers trusted, professional service that adapts to each business—ensuring accurate records, compliance, and peace of mind. Serving Saskatoon and surrounding area.
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Hounjet Tastad Harpham has decades of accounting experience working with clients across Saskatchewan. Their expert accounting advice is valued by clients ranging from individuals to businesses, small and large. Hounjet Tastad Harpham is a Trusted Saskatoon Accounting firm, and in their latest helpful Saskatoon accounting and tax tip, they explain the new Underused Housing Tax (UHT) Returns.
Underused Housing Tax (UHT)
The Government of Canada implemented the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) on June 9, 2022, and as of December 31, 2022, it will impact certain residential property owners.
A residential property owner who is not classified as an “Excluded Owner” must file the UHT return by April 30 of the following year. They may be required to pay an annual 1% tax on the Taxable Value or the Fair Market Value of the vacant or underused housing.
Excluded Owners include Canadian citizens and permanent residents, so most individuals will not need to file a UHT return. However, all private corporations, partnerships and trusts (even those owned by Canadian citizens) who own residential property will be required to file a UHT return annually, even if they are exempt from the UHT.
Failure to file a UHT return has significant penalties, starting at $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for corporations. Further, failure to file could lead to the UHT being payable, even if an exemption should have applied.
If you are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident (except in capacity as a partner or trustee), no action is required on your part. Anyone else who owns residential property, including individuals who own the property as a partner or trustee, may want to consider discussing your situation with your tax advisor.
Exemptions
Your ownership of a residential property may be exempt from the Underused Housing Tax for a calendar year depending on:
- the type of owner you are
- the availability of the residential property
- the location and use of the residential property
- the occupant of the residential property
Remember, if you are an affected owner of a residential property in Canada on December 31 you still have to file an Underused Housing Tax return for the residential property for the calendar year, even if your ownership qualifies for an exemption.
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