The Ontario corporation shall keep at its registered office address the consent, in the prescribed form, to act as a first director, (a) of each individual who is named in the articles as a first director and who is not an incorporator; and (b) of each individual who is named in the articles as a […]
Incorporation of an Ontario Corporation
An Ontario corporation may be incorporated under the Ontario Business Corporation Act with its powers restricted by its articles to lending and investing money on mortgage of real estate or otherwise, or with its powers restricted by its articles to accepting and executing the office of liquidator, receiver, assignee, trustee in bankruptcy or trustee for […]
Importing Commercial Goods into Canada
Process of Importation All goods imported into Canada must be reported to the CbsA and all applicable duties and taxes must be paid. the amount of customs duty payable will depend upon the tariff classification, the origin and the value of the goods, as determined for customs purposes. Business Number – importer/Exporter Account Number All […]
Ontario Municipal Taxation
Municipal taxation in Ontario generally takes the form of real property taxation. Ontario municipalities do not impose sales taxes or income taxes. real property taxes are not imposed by the federal government. Municipalities levy and collect property taxes based on assessed values determined by the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation. Municipalities may also levy development charges […]
Ontario Sales Taxes
All Canadian provinces have some form of general or limited sales tax, such as sales taxes, use taxes, value-added taxes, or specific sectoral taxes on fuel, tobacco, or hotel and accommodation taxes. Prior to the implementation of the HST, the Ontario retail sales tax (“RST”) formerly applied at a rate of 8% to most sales, […]
Canada GST/HST for property and services made in Canada
The Gst/HST applies only to supplies of property and services “made” in Canada. supplies of property and services that are made outside Canada are beyond the scope of the Gst/ HST. special deeming rules are contained in the legislation for purposes of determining when a supply is made inside or outside of Canada. Furthermore, certain […]
Canada GST/HST for goods imported into Canada
The Gst/HST is generally payable on the duty-paid value of goods imported into Canada. the duty-paid value is the value for duty determined for customs purposes plus any customs duties and excise duties and taxes. tHSThst payable on imported non-commercial goods is collected by the Canada border services Agency (“CBSA”) at the same time customs […]
Canada GST/HST registration requirements
As a general rule, all persons engaged in a “commercial activity” in Canada must register to collect the Gst/HST within 30 days of first making a taxable supply in Canada. Generally, non-residents are required to register only if they carry on business in Canada and make taxable supplies in Canada. it should be noted, however, […]
Canada Harmonized Sales Tax
Canada imposes a value-added tax known as the Goods and services tax (“GST”) on the supply of most property and services in Canada. Gst applies at a rate of 5% in all Canadian provinces and territories except for five provinces that have harmonized their provincial retail sales tax (Pst) with the Gst. Ontario is one […]
