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Business Valuation Canada — How to Value Your Company 2026

Business valuation in Canada for most SMEs uses the EBITDA multiple method: Normalized EBITDA × Industry Multiple = Enterprise Value. Industry multiples range from 2.5–4× (construction, retail) to 5–10× (technology, SaaS). Normalized EBITDA adjusts reported earnings for owner salary above or below market rate, personal expenses

India Canada Financial Planning: Complete Guide for Indian Entrepreneurs 2026

India-Canada financial planning for Indian immigrant entrepreneurs requires integrating two financial systems: Canadian (CRA corporate tax, personal tax, RRSP, TFSA) and Indian (FEMA ODI compliance, RBI APR filing, DTAA dividend withholding, Indian ITR). Every financial decision has implications in both countries. DKP Global provides integrated India-Canada

Startup Financial Planning Canada — Complete Founder Guide 2026

Startup financial planning in Canada centres on three critical metrics: burn rate (monthly cash consumed), runway (months until cash runs out at current burn), and unit economics (LTV/CAC ratio must exceed 3× for a viable business model). Canadian CCPCs doing qualifying R&D can claim the SR&ED

Personal Income Tax Canada: Complete T1 Guide for Business Owners 2026

Canadian personal income tax is filed annually on the T1 General Return due April 30 for most taxpayers and June 15 for self-employed individuals (though any balance owing is still due April 30). Federal tax brackets for 2026 range from 15% on the first $57,375 to

CRA Tax Audit Canada: What to Expect & How to Prepare 2026

A CRA tax audit is a review of your tax return by the Canada Revenue Agency to verify accuracy. CRA audits range from simple desk audits (reviewing specific line items by mail) to full field audits (CRA auditor reviews your complete books). Most small business audits

Canada India DTAA Complete Guide for Indian Business Owners 2026

The India-Canada Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) is a bilateral tax treaty that determines which country taxes specific types of cross-border income and at what withholding rate. Key DTAA withholding rates: dividends 25% (15% if 10%+ shareholding), interest 15%, royalties 15%. The DTAA prevents the same

SR&ED Tax Credit Canada How to Claim R&D Credits 2026

The SR&ED (Scientific Research & Experimental Development) program is Canada’s largest federal tax incentive providing Investment Tax Credits (ITCs) of up to 35% refundable on qualifying R&D expenditures for CCPCs. For CCPCs, the first $3 millions of qualifying expenditures receives a 35% refundable ITC meaning CRA

Salary vs Dividend in Canada: Which is Better for Incorporated Business Owners?

For incorporated Canadian business owners, choosing between salary and dividends is one of the most important annual tax decisions. Salary creates RRSP contribution room and CPP pension benefits but attracts payroll deductions. Dividends avoid CPP and payroll administration but do not create RRSP room. There is

Capital Gains Tax Canada — What Business Owners Must Know

Capital gains tax in Canada applies when you sell an asset for more than you paid for it. In 2026, individuals pay tax on 50% of capital gains (the inclusion rate) — this taxable portion is added to income and taxed at your marginal personal rate.

Accounting for Indian Immigrants in Canada — Complete Guide

Accounting for Indian immigrants running a business in Canada involves two parallel compliance tracks: Canadian CRA obligations (bookkeeping, HST filing, T2 corporate tax return, T4 payroll) AND Indian regulatory requirements (FEMA Overseas Direct Investment compliance, Annual Performance Report to RBI, India-Canada DTAA treaty positions, and disclosure