Taxperts Spreadsheets


The following spreadsheets have been created to make bookkeeping more manageable. 

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Your Sutton T4A


We've Made Accounting Easy  
 
Your T4a is the NET Amount - Use this Amount on Your Return: 
 
For accounting clarification, this amount reflects your gross portion, minus any office portion which has already been deducted to arrive at this net amount.  
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For Your Accountant:   We've done the work - please remember to just deduct any Monthly Invoices from Sutton Group and, of course, any outside expenses.
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Additional expenses traditionally include:
 
TRREB Fees, Orea, Crea, RECO Renewals, Insurance, Courses, Advertising and all other expenses required to carry out your business. Gift Cards, Referrals and copies of any cheques to clients. Traveling? Attend a Conference in Florida, Auto Expenses, Green P Receipts, Staging, Cleaning Supplies, Social Media Boosted Ads.
 
Keep your percentages consitent. Refer to your spreadsheets of prior years to ensure there is no significant jump in values. 

 

 

Business is Business - Personal is Personal

Two accounts should never cross. Use different credit cards - add different ones on Amazon, etc.   Remember stores that email receipts: Home Depot, Amazon. 
 
Sutton Keeps You More Organized Than You Think!
 
 
 


Sample Agent Commission Invoice

 



Cause and Effect Relationship - Gift Cards and Leads 

Keep your Trade - Where did you get this lead. If you can prove where that a deal came from a referral 


Incorporating Info:


https://taxpertsgroup.ca/thinking-to-incorporate/

THINKING TO INCORPORATE?

Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC)

  • As of October 1, 2020, Real Estate salespersons can incorporate and receive commissions through a PREC owned by the salesperson.
  • The PREC will still receive commissions from the brokerage and not directly from clients.
  • The relationship between the PREC and the brokerage will not be substantively different than the relationship between a salesperson and a brokerage that exists today.

PREC’s – Active Business Income

  • The real deferral benefit comes from a difference in taxation rates between the PREC and personal tax rates.
  • Commissions will be considered ‘active business income’ under the Income Tax Act(subject to a $500k net income limit to benefit from the small business tax reduction). Active business income earned by a corporation is subject to a combined top federal and Ontario income tax rate of 12.2% (the combined GENERAL corporate tax rate is 26.5%) COMPARED to a combined top marginal personal income tax rate of 53.6%.
  • The tax differential can be significant and as much as 41% – this is the main advantage. In other words, a tax deferral (huge difference between deferral and elimination) occurs at the top marginal bracket of as much as $41 for every $100 left in the PREC. This is a personal tax deferral and an excellent vehicle for retirement savings.

Every Person is Different!

Substantial pros and cons of Incorporation

Pros

  • Tax deferral (in some ways analogous to an RRSP) especially for high earners;
  • Opportunity to better save for retirement;
  • Some opportunity to split income (WATCH OUT – TOSI!); and,
  • Earn passive income.

Cons

  • Significant bookkeeping;
  • Incorporation costs and Annual Corporate tax return requirements;
  • No deferral = no benefit = wasted money on professional fees;


Helpful Apps


FREE Receipt Scanner Apps and Reviews: 

https://solo.co/blog/7-best-free-receipt-tracking-apps-review-features-pros-and-cons/

 

Wellybox

https://www.wellybox.com/receipt-scanner-software/

Quickbooks 

https://quickbooks.intuit.com/ca/mobile/#pricing

 

Mileage Tracker by MileIQ

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobiledatalabs.mileiq&hl=en_CA&gl=US

A kilometer tracking logbook like MileIQ can free you from administrative chores and painful CRA tax work. MileIQ is a free mileage tracker that automatically track your drives for taxes or business expenses. Get the most out of your motor vehicle expense tax deduction or reimbursements with MileIQ.

Our mileage tracker helps organize your drives in a convenient log book and makes it easy to keep business and personal trips separate.