unit 5 taxable benefits - NEED MORE Flashcards

1
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What are the categories of benefits

A
  1. Taxable
  2. Taxable but not insurable
  3. Non-Taxable
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2
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define taxable

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if the benefit amount is taxable the it is also pensionable (CPP)

  • therefore it must be included in taxable income BEFORE deductions are subtracted
  • it may or may not be subject to EI premiums
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3
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define taxable but not insurable

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the benefit amount is NOT subject to employment insurance premiums

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define non-taxable

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the benefit amount is NOT included in the calculation of employee’s pay

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5
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what is the most common NON-taxable benefit in Ontario

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health and dental premiums

other benefits are usually taxable and subject to CPP

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What about benefits that are cash, near cash or non-cash

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Paid in cash - usually insurable unless the employment is not insurable
Near-cash and noncash benefits - when taxable are not insurable but they are pensionable

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7
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define cash benefit

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a benefit you pay to your employee in cash such as a tool allowance

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8
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define near cash benefits

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this is something you give to your employee that is easily converted into cash such as a gift card

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9
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define non-cash benefit

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this a benefit you provide your employee that has a fair market value but cannot be converted into cash such as term life insurance

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10
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when should benefits be taxed

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in the period they are enjoyed

if you provide term life insurance it should be taxed on their pay each pay

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11
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where can you find a chart that can be used to determine if a benefit or allowance is pensionable and /or insurable as well as what box it needs to be recorded in on T4

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at the back of the T4130 guide there is a chart

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12
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automobile and motor vehicle benefits and allowances

what is important to note about it

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always refer to the T4130 guide to see if taxable

this is an extensive subject

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13
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Determining whether or not an automobile (vehicle) benefit and allowance is taxable, you must first determine what

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if the vehicle falls into the category of what CRA deems an automobile
(ie. ambulance is not deemed an automobile)

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14
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What is CRA’s definition of an automobile?

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a vehicle that can carry up to 8 passengers and the driver and is meant to be driven on roads and highways.

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15
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When is an automobile (considered as such from CRA) taxable benefit

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when used for personal driving as well

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16
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what are the components that go into the calculation of a taxable benefit for automobiles

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  1. availability of vehicle to the employee
  2. employee to keep track of number for km for employment and personal use
  3. standby charge and operating expenses - less any reimbursement from the employee
17
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how do you calculate the standby charge

A

2%x (cost of automobile + taxes) x availability

18
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when can an employee have a reduced standby charge

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only when the personal kilometers are 1667 or less AND if the vehicle is used more than 50% for business

19
Q

How do you calculate the operating expense

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personal km x .54 for first 5000km and .48 for additional)

20
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what is the other method for calculating the operating expense

A

operating cost benefit calculation method

21
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What are some facts about using the operating cost benefit calculation method

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standby charge is included in employee’s income, the vehicle must be used for more than 50% OF THE TIME FOR BUSINESS AND IT MUST BE REQUESTED BY THE EMPLOYEE IN WRITING

22
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how do you calculate the optional method

A

??.

23
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how do you calculate availability

ex. during the month of July, the employee drove back and forth to work for a total of 21 days at 30 km per trip

A
# of km the employee uses by the fixed rate 
30 km x 2 = 60 x 21 days =