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Learn the tax essentials for small businesses, what expenses you can deduct from your tax returns, and more with this guide.

Learn the tax essentials for small businesses, what expenses you can deduct from your tax returns, and more with this guide.

Learn the tax essentials for small businesses, what expenses you can deduct from your tax returns, and more with this guide.

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What you will learn from this guide

Small business taxes are an essential component to running your business, and becoming familiar with taxation practices can reduce the amount you owe each year.

After reading this guide, you will learn:

Fundamentals of taxes for small businesses

Small business tax deductions

GST/HST basics for your business

How to register for a CRA account

How to file your first GST/HST return

Canadian sales tax rates

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Register your business today and take the step toward success.

Start your business today!

Register your business today and take the step toward success.

Start your business today!

Register your business today and take the step toward success.

**For sole proprietorship registration, the "$49 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes, and for incorporation, "$300 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes ("Offer"). Offer available when you register or incorporate with Ownr and apply and get approved for a new RBC business deposit account associated with the business registered or incorporated with Ownr ("BDA") within 60 days ("Application Criteria"). Royal Bank of Canada (not Ownr or RBC Ventures Inc.) will in its discretion make approval decisions for all BDA applications. Once you complete the Application Criteria, you must log back into your Ownr account and click 'Refund Me'. You will receive the Offer as a credit in your BDA within 7-10 business days of clicking 'Refund Me'. To qualify for this Offer your BDA must remain open for a period of 1 year from the date it is opened but there is no minimum balance that must be maintained in your BDA. If you received this Offer then change or close your BDA within 1 year of the date it was opened, we reserve the right to debit from your BDA an amount equal to the value of this Offer (inclusive of applicable taxes), even if this places the BDA into overdraft. Offer may be revised or withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices vary by province and incorporation type. Service offered in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.

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**For sole proprietorship registration, the "$49 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes, and for incorporation, "$300 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes ("Offer"). Offer available when you register or incorporate with Ownr and apply and get approved for a new RBC business deposit account associated with the business registered or incorporated with Ownr ("BDA") within 60 days ("Application Criteria"). Royal Bank of Canada (not Ownr or RBC Ventures Inc.) will in its discretion make approval decisions for all BDA applications. Once you complete the Application Criteria, you must log back into your Ownr account and click 'Refund Me'. You will receive the Offer as a credit in your BDA within 7-10 business days of clicking 'Refund Me'. To qualify for this Offer your BDA must remain open for a period of 1 year from the date it is opened but there is no minimum balance that must be maintained in your BDA. If you received this Offer then change or close your BDA within 1 year of the date it was opened, we reserve the right to debit from your BDA an amount equal to the value of this Offer (inclusive of applicable taxes), even if this places the BDA into overdraft. Offer may be revised or withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices vary by province and incorporation type. Service offered in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.

**For sole proprietorship registration, the "$49 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes, and for incorporation, "$300 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes ("Offer"). Offer available when you register or incorporate with Ownr and apply and get approved for a new RBC business deposit account associated with the business registered or incorporated with Ownr ("BDA") within 60 days ("Application Criteria"). Royal Bank of Canada (not Ownr or RBC Ventures Inc.) will in its discretion make approval decisions for all BDA applications. Once you complete the Application Criteria, you must log back into your Ownr account and click 'Refund Me'. You will receive the Offer as a credit in your BDA within 7-10 business days of clicking 'Refund Me'. To qualify for this Offer your BDA must remain open for a period of 1 year from the date it is opened but there is no minimum balance that must be maintained in your BDA. If you received this Offer then change or close your BDA within 1 year of the date it was opened, we reserve the right to debit from your BDA an amount equal to the value of this Offer (inclusive of applicable taxes), even if this places the BDA into overdraft. Offer may be revised or withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices vary by province and incorporation type. Service offered in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.

**For sole proprietorship registration, the "$49 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes, and for incorporation, "$300 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes ("Offer"). Offer available when you register or incorporate with Ownr and apply and get approved for a new RBC business deposit account associated with the business registered or incorporated with Ownr ("BDA") within 60 days ("Application Criteria"). Royal Bank of Canada (not Ownr or RBC Ventures Inc.) will in its discretion make approval decisions for all BDA applications. Once you complete the Application Criteria, you must log back into your Ownr account and click 'Refund Me'. You will receive the Offer as a credit in your BDA within 7-10 business days of clicking 'Refund Me'. To qualify for this Offer your BDA must remain open for a period of 1 year from the date it is opened but there is no minimum balance that must be maintained in your BDA. If you received this Offer then change or close your BDA within 1 year of the date it was opened, we reserve the right to debit from your BDA an amount equal to the value of this Offer (inclusive of applicable taxes), even if this places the BDA into overdraft. Offer may be revised or withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices vary by province and incorporation type. Service offered in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.

**For sole proprietorship registration, the "$49 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes, and for incorporation, "$300 back" offer is inclusive of any applicable taxes ("Offer"). Offer available when you register or incorporate with Ownr and apply and get approved for a new RBC business deposit account associated with the business registered or incorporated with Ownr ("BDA") within 60 days ("Application Criteria"). Royal Bank of Canada (not Ownr or RBC Ventures Inc.) will in its discretion make approval decisions for all BDA applications. Once you complete the Application Criteria, you must log back into your Ownr account and click 'Refund Me'. You will receive the Offer as a credit in your BDA within 7-10 business days of clicking 'Refund Me'. To qualify for this Offer your BDA must remain open for a period of 1 year from the date it is opened but there is no minimum balance that must be maintained in your BDA. If you received this Offer then change or close your BDA within 1 year of the date it was opened, we reserve the right to debit from your BDA an amount equal to the value of this Offer (inclusive of applicable taxes), even if this places the BDA into overdraft. Offer may be revised or withdrawn at any time without notice. Prices vary by province and incorporation type. Service offered in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia.

What you will learn from this guide

Small business taxes are an essential component to running your business, and becoming familiar with taxation practices can reduce the amount you owe each year.

After reading this guide, you will learn:

Fundamentals of taxes for small businesses

Small business tax deductions

GST/HST basics for your business

How to register for a CRA account

How to file your first GST/HST return

Canadian sales tax rates

What you will learn from this guide

Small business taxes are an essential component to running your business, and becoming familiar with taxation practices can reduce the amount you owe each year.

After reading this guide, you will learn:

Fundamentals of taxes for small businesses

Small business tax deductions

GST/HST basics for your business

How to register for a CRA account

How to file your first GST/HST return

Canadian sales tax rates

What you will learn from this guide

Small business taxes are an essential component to running your business, and becoming familiar with taxation practices can reduce the amount you owe each year.

After reading this guide, you will learn:

Fundamentals of taxes for small businesses

Small business tax deductions

GST/HST basics for your business

How to register for a CRA account

How to file your first GST/HST return

Canadian sales tax rates

What you will learn from this guide

Small business taxes are an essential component to running your business, and becoming familiar with taxation practices can reduce the amount you owe each year.

After reading this guide, you will learn:

Fundamentals of taxes for small businesses

Small business tax deductions

GST/HST basics for your business

How to register for a CRA account

How to file your first GST/HST return

Canadian sales tax rates