By Liz O'Dowd on July 3, 2013 
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Employers resident in another country who have employees in Canada (either resident or non-resident in Canada) are responsible for collecting; income taxes Employment Insurance (EI) premiums, except when – it appears that, because of the laws of the foreign country,… {Read more}
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If you want to take on an existing business rather than starting one from scratch, you may wish to consider buying a franchise. Although there are many advantages to this, it is important to do your research before you commit…. {Read more}
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If you are a business owner whose products require shipping, whether or not to charge a fee can be a tricky decision. Although free shipping is a consumers’ dream, it can have financial drawbacks for you. Before diving in, you… {Read more}
By Liz O'Dowd on May 30, 2012 Leave a comment
Since 2011, self-employed Canadians have been able to voluntarily access Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits. There are four types of EI special benefits: Maternity benefits (15 weeks maximum) available to birth mothers. It covers the periods surrounding birth. A claim… {Read more}
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CRA’s enhanced online services
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Increase in EI premiums
By admin on January 21, 2010 Leave a comment
Do you know that starting January 2010, self-employed people can pay EI premiums on a voluntary basis, and qualify to receive certain EI benefits
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As an employer, you should know that you have obligations to not just your employees, but also to …
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The Canada Employment Insurance Commission announced that employment insurance (EI) premium rates will be reduced for 2008. For employees, the rate will fall to $1.73 in 2008 (2007 – $1.80) per $100 of insurable earnings. For employers, the rate for… {Read more}