Payroll - Tax Education

CRA compliance, T4s & deductions

Articles in Payroll

• Hiring Family in Your Restaurant: Tax Rules & Payroll

  Family working in your restaurant? Learn CRA's reasonable compensation rules, T4 requirements, and the risks of paying family under the table.

• Contractors vs Employees: The CRA Test

  Think you have contractors? CRA might disagree. Learn the control, tools, and profit/loss criteria that determine worker classification.

• Seasonal Employees: Payroll Rules for Farms & Restaurants

  Hiring seasonal workers? Learn the special EI rules, foreign worker requirements, and student exemptions for farms and restaurants.

• Paying Cash Under the Table: The Real Risks

  Paying workers in cash without paperwork? The risks are bigger than you think. Learn about CRA penalties, audit triggers, and how to come clean.

• Record of Employment (ROE): When and How to Issue

  Someone's leaving? You need to file an ROE. Learn the deadlines, termination codes, and common errors that cause EI problems for your employees.

• Farm Workers: Hiring Family vs Employees vs Contractors

  Who works your farm? Learn the tax implications of hiring family, part-time helpers, seasonal workers, and independent contractors.

• Before You Hire: Small Business Payroll Setup Checklist

  About to hire your first employee? This checklist covers CRA payroll account setup, required forms, deduction calculations, and compliance requirements.

• Outsourcing Payroll: What to Look For in a Provider

  Thinking of outsourcing payroll? Here's what to consider: features, pricing, compliance guarantees, and questions to ask before signing.

• Payroll Mistakes That Cost Small Businesses Thousands

  DIY payroll gone wrong? Learn about the most common payroll errors and how to avoid CRA penalties, back taxes, and employee disputes.

• Optimizing Farm Tax Strategy with Employee Benefits

  Farms often provide extra perks to employees beyond wages—vehicle allowances, meals during harvest, housing benefits. CRA classifies some of these as taxable benefits.

• CPP Enhancement Guide for Employers

  Starting in 2024, Canada introduced a second tier of CPP contributions called CPP2. This affects higher-income earners and their employers.

• Understanding Canadian Payroll: A Complete Guide - ਕੈਨੇਡੀਅਨ ਪੇਰੋਲ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਝਣਾ: ਇੱਕ ਪੂਰੀ ਗਾਈਡ

  Everything employers need to know about payroll obligations, deductions, and compliance.

• Payroll 101: Hiring Your First Employee - ਪੇਰੋਲ 101: ਆਪਣੇ ਪਹਿਲੇ ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀ ਨੂੰ ਨਿਯੁਕਤ ਕਰਨਾ

  Step-by-step guide to setting up payroll, opening a CRA account, and managing deductions for your first hire.