3 Payroll Obligations

Canadian Cross-Border Tax Planning · 3:29

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[Verse 1]
When you pay yourself a salary through your Canadian corp
There are three obligations you cannot ignore
First thing first, you gotta register with CRA
Set up that payroll account right away
Don't think you can skip it, don't think you can hide
The taxman's watching from the government side

[Chorus]
Register, deduct, and remit on time
Three payroll duties keep you in line
CPP, EI, income tax too
Take it at source, that's what you gotta do
Monthly or quarterly, send it their way
By February's end, file your T4A

[Verse 2]
Second obligation, deduction's the game
Canada Pension, Employment Insurance name
Income tax withheld from every single pay
Calculate it right, don't let it slide away
At the source you take it, before they see their check
Keep those records straight, avoid a financial wreck

[Chorus]
Register, deduct, and remit on time
Three payroll duties keep you in line
CPP, EI, income tax too
Take it at source, that's what you gotta do
Monthly or quarterly, send it their way
By February's end, file your T4A

[Bridge]
T4 slips for employees, T4A for contractors
February deadline, don't be a procrastinator
Volume determines if you pay each month
High or low amounts, don't let the system stomp

[Verse 3]
Third obligation, remittance is key
Send those deductions to CRA
Monthly for large amounts, quarterly if small
Miss the deadline and you'll hit a wall
T4 Summary with your slips must go
Last day of February, this you must know

[Chorus]
Register, deduct, and remit on time
Three payroll duties keep you in line
CPP, EI, income tax too
Take it at source, that's what you gotta do
Monthly or quarterly, send it their way
By February's end, file your T4A

[Outro]
Three simple steps to keep you compliant
Register, deduct, remit - be self-reliant
Canadian payroll doesn't have to be tough
Follow these rules and you'll have enough

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