Taxation for Small Business

As a small business owner, your business and personal lives are intertwined.  As such, it is important to understand how taxation works and where there are opportunities to effectively structure your business to allow for risk management and minimization of taxes. This session will:                 Provide participants with an overview of taxation (both personal and corporate) Outline basic reporting requirements (the basis for taxation and initial tax planning issues) Address year-end determination including dividends versus bonus which form the basis for shareholder/owner remuneration Outline expense deductibility and basic tax planning strategies