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Square has announced an increase in fees for Interac debit card transactions

07/04/202307/04/2023 cpb No Comments

Important notice for Square users processing high transaction volumes with debit payments: The favorable rate of $0.10 per $5,000 debit transaction, which previously had no monthly fees, will no longer be available for existing users starting from September 21, 2023. This change has already been implemented for new users. Card-present payments The cost to you…

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Finding the Right Bookkeeper for Your Business

06/05/202306/30/2023 cpb No Comments

Are you in search of dependable bookkeeping services to support your business? Like numerous entrepreneurs, you might find it difficult to know where to begin. When your passion lies in your business, but the intricacies of numbers become overwhelming and daunting, the expertise of competent and professional bookkeeping services can effortlessly manage your financial aspects….

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Important Update on Potential CRA Strike

04/20/202304/20/2023 cpb No Comments

As you may have heard, the CRA employees have voted in favor of a strike. At CPBCanada.org, we will be closely monitoring the situation and will be providing updates on our website. Please be assured that in the event of a strike, CPBCanada.org will continue to be available to provide you with reliable information for filing…

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Rogers, Bell and Telus 5G band

03/26/202304/02/2023 cpb No Comments

Not all cellular carriers use the same 5G frequency bands. They purchase licenses for exclusive rights to specific frequencies that align with their goals. Carriers: Low-Band 5G Freq: Mid-Band 5G Freq: High-Band 5G Freq: Bell Mobility TBD 1.7/2.1 GHz: Band 663.5 GHz: Band n78 TBD Rogers 600 MHz: Band n71 1.7/2.1 GHz: Band 662.5 GHz:…

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What is the difference between eligible and non-eligible dividends?

02/27/202303/25/2023 cpb No Comments

Eligible dividends vs non-eligible dividends Dividends from corporations usually show up on a T5 slip to be included in your personal taxes. T5 slips for dividends show the actual amount of dividends taken or declared, as well as a “grossed-up” amount and a dividend tax credit. The percentages used for the “gross-up” and the dividend…

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A Guide to Register My Account & My Business Account in Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

02/09/202302/09/2023 cpb No Comments

CRA announced that beginning in 2023, they will only provide Electronic Notice of Assessments and Reassessments for taxpayers. NO more mailing letters will be sent to your home but instead, they will just send a notification to your email, if any new updates is ready for you to view in My Account on the CRA…

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You should know these latest Excel features—and the time they save

10/25/202202/01/2023 cpb No Comments

Microsoft Excel has gone through a number of changes over the years. The most impactful changes have been around improvements Microsoft made to the cloud-based version that launched with Office 365,  At launch it was bare bones functionality. There have been a lot of improvements since then, allowing users to collaborate more efficiently and bringing it…

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How to open a US business bank account as a foreigner.

09/01/202209/02/2022 cpb No Comments

If you’re a non US entrepreneur (with no Social Security Number) trying to process credit card payments with Stripe, receive Amazon payouts to a non-supported country, or running a US LLC need a US business bank account – here’s how I solved a few big pain points for myself & opened a US bank account….

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What You Need to Know About the New Standard CSRS 4200 Compilation Engagements

05/11/202208/30/2022 cpb No Comments

Earlier this year, the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) announced a new Canadian Standard on Related Services (CSRS). Known as CSRS 4200 compilation engagements, this new CSRS replaces: Compilation Engagements, Section 9200 or Notice to Reader Assurance and Related Services Guideline AuG-5, Compilation Engagements – Financial Statement Disclosures CSRS 4200 includes new performance and reporting requirements….

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US Government Plans to Admire the Problem of Regulating Cryptocurrency

03/10/202203/11/2022 cpb No Comments

The U.S. federal government is poised to plan to ask for money form a group to admire the problem of regulating cryptocurrency. That’s essentially what the news is about this morning. Major news agencies splashed “regulation” and “cryptocurrency” over the headlines but if you read the articles, what they say is essentially as follows: Crypto…

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