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CRA Registered Tax Preparer and EFILE Service Provider
CPB Certified Professional Bookkeeper

Advance Certified QBO ProAdvisor
Xero Partner
Sage Accounting Partner

BBB Accredited Member with an A rating
100% Canadian Owned and Operated

📩 New mail from the Canada Revenue AgencyIf you own a business, this is one email you don’t want to ignore.CRA correspon...
09/19/2026

📩 New mail from the Canada Revenue Agency

If you own a business, this is one email you don’t want to ignore.

CRA correspondence isn’t always about your income tax return. It could relate to:

• GST/HST
• Payroll remittances
• Source deductions
• A review or request for information
• An amount owing or account discrepancy
• Another CRA program account

And here’s something many business owners don’t realize:

Your bookkeeper may not automatically receive the same correspondence CRA sends to you.

If you receive a “New mail from the Canada Revenue Agency” email, log in to your CRA account directly and check what it is.

If it relates to your bookkeeping, GST/HST or payroll, send it to us.

We’d much rather see something that requires no action than find out about an important CRA notice after the deadline has passed. 😉

Busy Beans Accounting Corp.
www.busybeans.ca

09/19/2026

'B.C. pauses PST expansion to professional services amid ongoing trade uncertainty

Summary

The Province is pausing the planned Oct. 1, 2026, expansion of PST on professional services

Delaying the change until the trade war is over offers some breathing room for businesses facing a period of economic pressure
The change will help local governments manage expenses'

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2026PREM0034-001089?fbclid=IwY2xjawUbg4FwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR6-vwOPh-klJVHMXmcmsQpdCiXLpDiPmYV88GNTdWTJ7t63PC6-7EqqBu0kQA_aem_lTlQiNUrGo2NUPkBCXPnIQ

09/09/2026

Your bank account is reconciled. Great.

But is your bookkeeping actually done?

Reconciliation is only one part of the process. Your Balance Sheet still needs to make sense, account balances need to be supported, and errors need to be identified and corrected.

Because “reconciled” and “ready for year-end” are not necessarily the same thing.

Not sure whether your books are actually ready? We can help.

www.busybeans.ca

Your business deserves more than bookkeeping.Bookkeeping is important, but the real value comes from understanding what ...
09/05/2026

Your business deserves more than bookkeeping.

Bookkeeping is important, but the real value comes from understanding what the numbers are telling you.

When your books are accurate and up to date, you can:

✔ Understand your cash flow
✔ Make informed business decisions
✔ Plan for growth
✔ Stay ahead of tax obligations

At Busy Beans Accounting, we help small business owners move beyond data entry and gain clarity in their business finances through bookkeeping, tax, and advisory services.

📍 Serving small businesses across Canada

🌐 busybeans.ca

Have more than one business?It’s easy to assume that each business has its own $30,000 GST/HST small supplier threshold ...
09/03/2026

Have more than one business?

It’s easy to assume that each business has its own $30,000 GST/HST small supplier threshold — but that isn’t always the case.

If you operate multiple businesses as a sole proprietor, the taxable revenues from those businesses are combined when determining whether you’ve exceeded the threshold.

Corporations are separate entities, but there’s an important catch there too: associated corporations must consider their combined taxable revenues when determining small supplier status.

It’s one of those GST/HST rules that can easily catch a business owner by surprise.

Not sure when you need to register? Reach out to Busy Beans Accounting and let’s make sure you know where you stand.

09/02/2026

BC is adding PST to accounting services

A heads-up for our BC clients: effective October 1, 2026, the BC government is expanding PST to accounting services.

This means 7% PST will apply to taxable accounting and bookkeeping services, in addition to the 5% GST already charged.

This is not an increase to Busy Beans’ fees. We’ll simply be required to collect the PST and remit it to the Province of British Columbia.

The new rules apply to a broad range of services, including bookkeeping, tax preparation, payroll accounting, account reconciliation, financial and management accounting, tax advice and more.

What do you need to do? Nothing! We’ll take care of the necessary changes on our end, and applicable PST will begin appearing on invoices in accordance with the new rules.

We wanted to give everyone some advance notice so there are no surprises when you see the additional 7% next month.

Questions? As always, just reach out. We’re happy to help.

Spreadsheets can work just fine when your business is small.But as your business grows, so does everything you need to k...
09/02/2026

Spreadsheets can work just fine when your business is small.

But as your business grows, so does everything you need to keep track of — more transactions, more expenses, more customers, more tax obligations, and a lot more opportunity for things to get missed.

At some point, the spreadsheet that used to make things simple can start making your bookkeeping harder than it needs to be.

Good accounting software can help keep your records organized, simplify reconciliations, track what you owe and what’s owed to you, and give you a much clearer picture of how your business is actually doing.

Not sure whether it’s time to make the switch? Reach out to Busy Beans Accounting.

A contract doesn’t decide whether someone is a contractor.You can have a signed agreement that says “independent contrac...
08/30/2026

A contract doesn’t decide whether someone is a contractor.

You can have a signed agreement that says “independent contractor” in big bold letters — and CRA can still determine that person is actually an employee.

Why? Because worker classification is based on the actual working relationship, not just what you decided to call it.

And getting it wrong can be expensive. A business may end up responsible for CPP and EI that should have been remitted — including both the employee and employer portions — plus interest and penalties.

If you use independent contractors in your business, make sure the relationship actually supports that classification.

Not sure? Don’t guess.

📩 Reach out to Busy Beans Accounting and let’s have a look.

We’re keeping things simple around here!A little bookkeeping, helpful reminders, behind-the-scenes moments and the peopl...
08/23/2026

We’re keeping things simple around here!

A little bookkeeping, helpful reminders, behind-the-scenes moments and the people behind the work, all with the goal of making business finances feel a little less overwhelming.

Whether you’re here for tips, updates or just a little more clarity around your numbers, we’re glad you’re here. 🙂

Follow along, there’s lots more to come!

Sometimes the cheapest bookkeeping is the most expensive bookkeeping.We've taken over plenty of files where the business...
08/13/2026

Sometimes the cheapest bookkeeping is the most expensive bookkeeping.

We've taken over plenty of files where the business owner thought they were saving money — until they discovered how much work was required to fix the books afterward.

And I'm not saying you need to hire the most expensive bookkeeper you can find.

I'm saying price shouldn't be the only thing you look at.

Ask about experience. Ask about processes. Ask whether the work is reviewed. Ask how they handle things they aren't sure about. Ask what happens at year-end.

Because paying someone to enter transactions incorrectly isn't much of a bargain when you eventually have to pay someone else to straighten everything out.

Once for the cheap option.
And once for me to fix it. 😂

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