Harvest Financial & Insurance
Darren Hinz
Financial Advisor
Tel: 403-983-7777
Email: admin@harvest-financial.ca
236 3rd Avenue
Strathmore, AB
T1P 1M4
About
Over time Harvest Financial & Insurance has cultivated relationships with some of the most respected firms in the country allowing us to offer national strength alongside our local support.
Extended COVID-19 Federal Emergency Benefits
/in Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, Coronavirus - Retiring /by Harvest FinancialOn Friday, February 19, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an extension to:
– Canada Recovery Benefit
– Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit
– Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit
– Employment Insurance
Self-employed: Government of Canada addresses CERB repayments for some ineligible self-employed recipients
/in Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners /by Harvest FinancialGreat news for some ineligible self-employed Canadians who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
Government of Canada to allow up to $400 for home office expenses
/in 2020, Accountants, Blog, Business Owners, tax /by Harvest FinancialFor the 2020 tax year, the Government of Canada introduced a temporary flat rate method to allow Canadians working from home this year due to Covid-19 to claim expenses of up to $400.
Highlights of the 2020 Federal Fall Economic Statement | Additional $20,000 CEBA loan available now
/in Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate, disability, Financial Planning, rdsp, tax /by Harvest FinancialFinance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently provided the government’s fall economic update. It included information on the government’s strategy for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and its plan to help shape the recovery. We’ve summarized the highlights for you:
• Corporate Tax Changes, including extensions to subsidy programs.
• Personal Tax Changes, including additional Canada Child Benefit Plan payments and a new “Work from home” tax credit.
• Indirect Tax Changes, including the proposal to charge GST/HST on services provided via digital platforms, as well as the temporary removal of GST/HST on face masks and shields.
For business owners, as of December 4th, the CEBA loan has been expanded by an additional $20,000.
Applications for the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy starts today!
/in Blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Practice Owners /by Harvest FinancialThe new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy is open for applications today! Unlike the previous program, this subsidy will provide payments directly to qualifying renters and property owners, without requiring the participation of landlords.
CERS covers up to 65% of rent for businesses, charities and non-profits impacted by COVID-19.
An additional 25% Lockdown Support is available during a public health lockdown order.