Tax Planning

Tax PlanningRandy Larson2023-12-14T16:35:53-08:00

Tax Planning

Focused Tax Strategies offers tax planning and guidance to existing and prospective clients.

Our team of tax experts are qualified to provide answers to a wide range of questions and guidance for the future

Tax Issues

How to plan for the sale of investments and/or real property
How to reduce taxable income by planning for RRSP contributions, and claiming additional legitimate tax deductions
How to respond to excess contributions in RRSP and/or TFSA plans
How to claim foreign income and taxes paid to foreign tax authorities
How best to take income from a company owned by the taxpayer
How to mitigate the departure tax for immigrants leaving Canada after 5 years

Advice

$200⁰⁰per hour or part thereof

To answer tax questions
To recommend new tax strategies

Research

$200per hour or part thereof

Canadian tax issues
US tax issues

Call Randy Larson now at (604) 558-2234

Mailing Address: 202 – 150 East Keith Road, North Vancouver, BC V7L 1T8

Note: In-person meetings are not possible at this time. I prefer to converse with existing and new clients over the telephone or a Zoom meeting, where I can share my screen.

Office Hours:

Monday – Friday: 9 am – 5 pm

During Tax Season (Feb – Apr 30th)

7 days a week, 8:30 am – 9 pm

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CRA Announces Changes in 2023

Randy Larson2024-01-30T16:08:43-08:0001/30/2024|0 Comments

The Canada Revenue Agency ("CRA") has announced the following changes to the Income Tax Act for 2023. Advanced Canada workers benefit (ACWB) Advance payments of the Canada workers benefit ("CWB") are now issued automatically under the ACWB to those who received the benefit in the previous tax year. As a [...]

BC Renter’s Tax Credit

Randy Larson2024-01-24T15:38:53-08:0001/24/2024|0 Comments

Budget 2023 introduced an annual income-tested renter’s tax credit that will give $400 to low- and moderate-income renter individuals and families with an adjusted income of $60,000 or less. Individuals and families with an adjusted income greater than $60,000 and less than $80,000 may receive a reduced amount. You can start claiming [...]