Tag Archives: Dividends

Incorporation Benefit – Income Splitting

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

In my ongoing series on professional incorporation, I’ve discussed what a professional corporation is (a distinct legal entity) and which professions allow incorporation (doctors, dentists, lawyers and realtors among many others). I’ve shown how the lower corporate tax rates can assist a … Continue reading →

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Incorporation – Taxation of Salary and Dividends

Posted on October 29, 2012 by

In my last post, I discussed the lower tax rates on professional income earned in a corporation. In BC, any professional income that you earn personally in excess of $132,000 is taxed at 43.7%.  In a professional corporation, the first $500,000 … Continue reading →

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