Useful Links


The following is a list of websites we have compiled which we believe would be useful to our visitors.

Taxation:

The Canada Revenue Agency
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is responsible for the administration of tax laws for the Government of Canada, and for most provinces and territories.

NETFILE (CRA)
Net File is used to file your income tax returns online

My Account (CRA)
Use CRA My Account to access your general and personal tax information

Finance Canada
The federal Department of Finance is responsible for the development of federal fiscal policy, including laws affecting federal taxes, financial institutions and markets, and federal-provincial transfer payments

Ernst & Young Canada
This is a resourceful Canadian personal tax site

Grant Thornton
This site has very useful tax tips

TaxTip
This site contains tax and money saving tips for Canadians

Accounting:

Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants
The Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants is the premier body of professional accountants in Canada. It is also the largest professional accounting organization in Canada. The top finance and accounting roles in the major Canadian companies and accounting firms are held by Canadian Chartered Accountants.

The Ontario Institute of Chartered Accountants
This is the site for Ontario Chartered Accountants. It contains many useful information for the public, accountants and students pursuing the Chartered Accounting designation in Ontario.

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
The IFRS Foundation is an independent, not-for-profit private sector organisation working in the public interest. Its principal objectives are:
– to develop a single set of high quality, understandable, enforceable and globally accepted international financial reporting standards (IFRSs) through its standard-setting body, the IASB;
– to promote the use and rigorous application of those standards;
– to take account of the financial reporting needs of emerging economies and small and medium-sized entities (SMEs); and
– to bring about convergence of national accounting standards and IFRSs to high quality solutions.
The IASB (International Accounting Standards Board) is the independent standard-setting body of the IFRS Foundation

FASB: Financial Accounting Standards Board
The Financial Accounting Standards Board is responsible for settling accounting standards in the US

Canadian Business:

The Bank of Canada
The Bank of Canada site includes a variety of useful features, including information on interest and exchange rates, financial indicators, securities auctions and more. The convenient “Currency Converter” allows you to determine Canadian dollar equivalents for a broad range of foreign currencies.

Statistics Canada
Statistics Canada produces statistics that help Canadians better understand their country—its population, resources, economy, society and culture.

Industry Canada
Industry Canada mission is to foster a growing, competitive, knowledge-based Canadian economy. The Department works with Canadians throughout the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, improve Canada’s innovation performance, increase Canada’s share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace.

Program areas include developing industry and technology capability, fostering scientific research, setting telecommunications policy, promoting investment and trade, promoting tourism and small business development, and setting rules and services that support the effective operation of the marketplace.