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Happy back-to-school!

By Michel Amyot Martin Luther King said this: ” Believe in your dreams and they may come true. Believe in yourself and they will surely...

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Charles Darwin and Industry 4.0

Over two hundred years ago, Charles Darwin gave us his theory on the evolution of species, or “transformism” as it is commonly known. Although this...

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Self-employed – How can you sell your business tax-free?

Did you know that you can sell shares in a small business corporation tax-free thanks to the capital gains deduction? In fact, every individual resident...
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GST/QST, How to correct a mistake without affecting your finances too much?

The complexity of sales tax rules can lead to misunderstandings and errors in their application. Also, errors in transaction accounting may occur in accounting systems,...
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70% of business transfers fail!

Still in 2018, the statistics speak for themselves. Only 3 out of 10 owners manage to pass the torch, whether for family succession, key employees...
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Who is obliged to keep a travel register?

Owning and using a vehicle as part of a business can be a headache for managers and executives. The tax rules governing this type of...
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Minister Morneau finally clarifies income-splitting rules!

The legislative proposals tabled on July 18 are still being discussed. Indeed, the Minister of Finance tabled a new draft of legislative proposals on December...

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Gradual elimination of ITR restrictions for large companies.

In these times of gloomy income tax announcements, there's good news on the horizon for the QST. Indeed, as announced in the 2015-2016 provincial budget,...
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PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

In these times when skilled labor is becoming increasingly scarce, one of a company's top priorities is to retain its workforce. An employee who knows...
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LATEST CHANGES FOLLOWING LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS ON JULY 18

Following the legislative proposals announced by the Minister of Finance on July 18, 2017, several changes were announced during October following the public consultation period....
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SPECIAL FEATURE: TAX BREAKS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

Following on from our last article in a four-part series on innovative manufacturing companies, we continue to address this topic by elaborating on some of...
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Management aux Entrepreneurs | Corporate cost structure

In a highly competitive economic context, SME owners need more relevant information to help them in their decision-making processes in order to improve their value...
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TAX PLANNING THROUGH PRIVATE COMPANIES

In the 2017 Federal Budget tabled on March 22, Finance Minister William Francis Morneau announced that he would conduct a review of tax planning strategies...
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Appointment of Consulting Department Manager

Appointment of a Director in the Consulting Department: Mr. Aziz Lahssaini CPA, CMA, MBA, MAP.

Groupe Amyot Gélinas management is pleased to announce the arrival of Mr. Aziz Lahssaini as Director of Consulting Services....
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SPECIAL REPORT | TAX BREAKS FOR MANUFACTURING COMPANIES

Responsible for nearly 11% of Canada's gross domestic product ("GDP")[1], manufacturing is a key component of our economic vitality. In Quebec, this reality is all...
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF NPO DIRECTORS: Do you know the risks?

Many of us sit on the boards of various not-for-profit (“NPO”) organizations, from sports associations to charities. Few, however, are aware of the responsibilities that...

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR 2016 INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX RETURNS

It's that time of year again, time to think about preparing our income tax returns. For most of us, it usually ends up being a...
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RELEVANT INFORMATION FOR YOUR 2016 TAXES

It's that time of year again when we have to think about preparing our tax returns. For most of us, this can be a real...
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PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURNS: Are you ready?

Every year, when the snow begins to melt and spring is just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about filing our income tax...
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THE BENEFITS OF AN INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR YOUR COMPANY

In a generation in which companies must evolve at breakneck speed and competition is aggressive, business leaders must ask themselves how they can do more,...
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