How to prepare your year-end dossier
We are aware that the year-end process brings you additional tasks so that your professionals can carry out their mandate properly [1], in connection with your financial statements and the preparation of tax returns. Here are a few tips and tricks to help you avoid work overload during this period and limit the questions our […]
Labour standards in Quebec: a minimum threshold to be improved
The Act respecting Labour Standards (LSA) governs the working conditions of most full-time and part-time employees in Quebec. Labor standards represent the minimum working conditions that an employer must offer its employees; an employer may never impose working conditions that are less than those stipulated by law. Failure to comply with labor standards can result […]
Search for a person in the Quebec Enterprise Register (REQ)
Since July 31, 2024, it has been possible to search the Registraire des entreprises du Québec (REQ) website using a natural person’s first and last names, and to see all the companies and organizations in which this person is involved, whether as an officer, director, shareholder, partner, ultimate beneficiary or other. What this means As […]
Preventing harassment in the workplace
Legislative changes to the Act to Prevent and Combat Psychological Harassment and Sexual Violence in the Workplace : are you compliant? Statistics Canada recently reported that approximately 60% of employed women and 39% of employed men between the ages of 25 and 34 reported having experienced psychological or sexual harassment in the workplace. Yet, despite […]
The importance of controls – Digital risks
The importance of implementing controls in the face of digital risks is paramount. Cyber-attacks and economic crimes don’t just happen to other people… they’re increasingly present and frequent. In 2022, according to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre’s annual report, reported financial losses amounted to $530.4 million, compared with $383 million in 2021[1]. The question is no […]
Let your figures do the talking!
As a business owner, you know your legal obligations. You file an income tax return once a year. Your tax returns are filed as required (monthly, quarterly or annually). You also pay government remittances, comply with labor standards, and so on. Financial information for business owners Among these is the tax return, which coincides with […]
Effective tax changes for trusts
As Revenu Québec reminds us on its website, a trust is the result of an act by which a person transfers, from his or her patrimony to another patrimony that he or she constitutes, property that he or she assigns to a specific purpose and that a trustee undertakes to hold and administer. As a […]
GST/HST and QST returns in electronic format only!
As of January 1, 2024, GST/HST and QST returns can no longer be filed on paper. All sales tax registrants, with the exception of charities, are now required to file their tax returns electronically. They can do so through their financial institutions or by using the Revenu Québec website. It is important to note that […]
The importance of a business continuity plan
A few months ago, a devastating fire broke out in a building near one of our offices. Concerned by the situation, we looked at our business continuity plan to make sure it was up to date. Do you have such a tool for dealing with emergencies? With the COVID-19 pandemic, companies had to adapt quickly […]
Grants to manage your human resources
Human resources: a strategic function The human resources (HR) function is taking on an increasingly strategic role within organizations. As a business leader, you’re probably well aware of the importance of adopting best management practices to attract, retain and develop your employees in order to remain competitive and more productive. But how do you go […]