Key dates for your corporation – August 31, 2020 year-end

To facilitate the year-end preparation for your business, we provide following key dates which you may find it helpful to mark down on your calendar.

• • September 30, 2020 – Due date for your HST filing for the period from June 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020 if your business files its HST return on a quarterly basis.

• • October 31, 2020 –
    • Payment due date for your 2020 corporation tax if your business is not a small business corporation.

• • November 30, 2020 –
    • Payment due date for your 2020 corporation tax if your business is a small business corporation.
    • Due date for your HST filing for the fiscal year if your business files HST return on annually.

• • February 27, 2021 – The last day that your August 30, 2020 year-end bonus shall be paid to you and be cleared through your corporate bank account.

• • February 28, 2021 – Filing deadline for your 2020 corporate income tax return.

• • March 31, 2021 – The last day that payroll remittance for the August 31, 2020 year-end bonus shall be remitted to CRA if the bonus will be paid in February 2020.

Worrying about receiving a humongous tax bill? There might be a tax deferral opportunity for your business and you personally. Speak to a partner of our firm to find out.