Chrome Accounting Blog

Tax guidance for people who run businesses and own property in Ontario.

No jargon, no filler — just the answers to the questions business owners and property owners actually search for.

GST/HST · 9 min read

Broker or Reseller? How GST/HST Applies to Commission Businesses in Ontario

Whether tax lands on your commission or on the customer's full payment, what the $30,000 small-supplier test actually measures, and whose business number belongs on the invoice.

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HST & Real Estate · 9 min read

The Ontario Enhanced New Housing Rebate: What Builders Need to Know Before Their Next Closing

Full 13% HST relief on qualifying new homes — plus the ONHAP top-up, the paper-only filing, the cash-flow gap, and the joint liability builders carry.

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Corporate Tax · 7 min read

Salary vs. Dividends: How Ontario Owner-Managers Should Pay Themselves

The trade-offs between salary and dividends for incorporated business owners, and how to decide which mix works for you.

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Compilation Engagements · 6 min read

Compilation vs. Review Engagement: Which Does Your Lender Actually Need?

What a Notice to Reader is, how it differs from a review engagement, and how to tell which one your bank wants.

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Personal & Property Tax · 8 min read

Selling a Rental Property in Ontario? Here's How Capital Gains Tax Works

A walkthrough of how capital gains are calculated on investment property, and what you can do to plan ahead.

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Corporate Tax · 6 min read

Corporate Tax Filing Deadlines & Penalties in Ontario

What happens if you file your T2 late, and how the penalties and interest actually stack up.

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Small Business · 7 min read

Small Business Tax Deductions Checklist (Ontario)

The deductions self-employed professionals and owner-managers most often miss — and the records you need to claim them.

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