As we close out a monumental year for change in business and our ways of life.  Somethings have remained a constant - payroll and taxes.  With the new changes to the end-of-year process and taxes related to COVID-19, do keep your eyes open for updates from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). 

More and more businesses are adopting new technology and automation to improve efficiency and accuracy, however, it may seem like a daunting task to adopt new processes and leave your traditional ones in the past. Accounting is a department that can highly benefit from automation by eliminating manual data entry, which can free up availability and resources for your organization. In this blog, we will discuss why businesses are moving away from manual data entry, and the steps to begin your journey to automation.

Working from home is no longer a luxury only a few have access to. Since the COVID-19 pandemic has begun, companies and organizations have had to reshape the office environment, with a majority of the office workforce working from home.  With that transition, many employees have had to pay out of pocket for upgrades and technology.  The Canadian Federal Government has acknowledged this in it’s Fall Economic Statement, which was released on Nov. 30, and announced that it would make it easier for Canadians to claim expenses up to $400.