On April 1, 2020 Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau provided further details on the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“the Subsidy”), as follows: The Subsidy is available to businesses, both large and small, not-for-profit organizations and charities. The Subsidy will provide up to 75%... Read More →

Ontario’s Action Plan to Respond to COVID-19 – Tax Aspects On March 25, 2020, the Ontario Government announced new tax relief measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Temporary Increase to Employer Health Tax Exemption Businesses with less than $5 million in “total... Read More →

On March 27, 2020, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a number of new announcements as outlined below. The Prime Minister unveiled that the government is going to be increasing the payroll subsidy in an effort to thwart layoffs due to COVID-19. This subsidy will now cover up to 75 percent of... Read More →

On March 25, 2020, the Ontario government announced a five-month relief period for Ontario businesses who are unable to file or remit select provincial taxes on time, due to the special circumstances caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ontario. This relief period will help businesses around... Read More →