The Pocket Small Business Owner S Guide To Taxes

Most businesses that close their doors have one thing in common: They ran out of money. Don’t let this happen to you. This indispensable book, part of Allworth’s popular Pocket Small Business Owner’s Guide series, will help you to save money on every aspect of your business, from advertising to overhead. With invaluable cost-cutting tips for all types of businesses, from e-commerce and home-based operations to services and retail, this guide will help you create a blueprint that will allow your business to survive and thrive. You’ll save on: Advertising Marketing Purchasing Transportation and shipping Labor Financing Facilities Operations Taxes And more! In today’s economy, small business owners must seize every opportunity to keep costs down, and every penny saved goes to your bottom line. Follow this street-smart advice to lay the foundation for a business that will be profitable for years to come.

When does nontaxable business income become taxable? How do you calculate the cost of goods sold? What can be deducted? What is a fixed asset? This no-nonsense guide answers these common questions and more, empowering small business owners to understand how and why they are taxed and maximize their deductions. You’ll learn when depreciation begins, how to classify payments to employees, how to track inventory and sales, and strategies for successful accounting. Coverage also includes: Tax benefits for employers Business classifications S corporation tax issues Deductible expenses Retirement plans Shareholder loans Family employee payroll And more Taxes can be intimidating and confusing, especially for a small business owner who may have only handled individual taxes in the past. Understanding the tax system is essential for all small business owners, whether they are filing on their own or with the help of an accountant. When it comes to running your finances, knowledge is power, and The Pocket Small Business Owner's Guide to Taxes puts the power in your hands!

A tax guide for small business owners discusses when depreciation begins, how to classify payments to employees, how to track inventory and sales, strategies for successful accounting, tax benefits for employers, business classifications, S corporation tax issues, deductible expenses, retirement plans, shareholder loans, family employee payroll and much more.

Helps small buisness owners create logistical and financial plans for the future, and includes such issues as planning a business model, calculating expenses, writing an executive summary, and developing a marketing strategy.

This comprehensive, step-by-step guide walks the reader through everything an aspiring small business owner needs to know before getting started. It’s not as easy as just hanging up an “Open” sign and letting the money roll in! Planning every step of your business and being aware of all the questions, demands, and challenges you will face will make the difference between just opening up shop and actually running a successful business. Coming up with a great idea for a business is only the first step. How will you find the start-up funds you need? Have you thought about your market? Do you know how contracts work? How about the difference between an employee and an independent contractor? Are you aware of your competition and the trends in your industry? Do you know how to keep accounts? Do you know what your breakeven point will be? Do you even know what a breakeven point is? If the answer to any of these questions is “no,” then this is the perfect book for you! With clear, friendly prose and helpful diagrams and charts, The Pocket Small Business Owner’s Guide to Building Your Business is every prospective entrepreneur’s new best friend.

Starting a business or becoming self employed opens up a whole new world of tax considerations. This book will guide you through the fundamentals to ensure that you pay the taxes you need to but no more than that. In learning about the different types of tax and the sorts of deductions that businesses are entitled to you can have a better understanding of your small business tax and save time and money. Our tax companion: Makes sure you don’t miss any deductions by providing a comprehensive list of expenses that you as a small business or self employed owner claim, and explains them in detail with easy to follow examples Explains simply the key basic tax concepts that every taxpayer should know Provides details on how to do your accounting and what you need before preparing your tax return Takes you step by step through the process of completing the T2125 business tax return schedule along with examples Explores the more complex sections such as capital cost allowance, motor vehicle/car and home office expenses Takes you through the process of understanding and completing your GST/HST returns plus a special appendix on provincial sales taxes Discusses eligibility of common expenses that are less straightforward

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The Affordable Care Act has left many small business owners paralyzed, not knowing where to start. Here is a quick guide to, in the least words possible, clearly explain the provisions specific to the needs of small businesses. Topics covered in this pocket guide include: Employer Shared Minimum Responsibility Payments, The Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit, Self-Insurance and the Net Investment Income Tax. By having a better understanding of these topics small business owners will be better able to plan for the growth of their companies and avoid being hit with unexpected large penalties or taxes.