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Tax Recently added

BC income tax calculator (2026)

Estimate your 2026 federal and BC tax, CPP/EI, and after-tax income from employment, self-employment, capital gains and dividends — with your average and marginal rates.

Best forAnyone in BC who wants a quick, current estimate of their take-home and tax
Run time~2 min
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Financial planning Recently added

FIRE calculator (LEAN / FIRE / FAT)

A simple early-retirement calculator built on one idea: earn more than you spend and invest the gap early. Pick a lifestyle and see your number, your savings rate, and the age you could stop working.

Best forAnyone curious whether early financial independence is realistic for them
Run time~3 min
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Structure Recently added

Corporate structure builder

Sketch holding companies, operating companies and family trusts on a drag-and-drop canvas — with ownership percentages and share classes — and see the tax reasons behind each common structure.

Best forOwners weighing a Holdco, family trust or estate freeze
Run time~5 min
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Pricing Recently added

Product pricing & unit economics

See what a price is really made of — COGS, gross profit, overhead, and profit — then cost real businesses (coffee, landscaping, HVAC, hotels and more) with live, editable numbers.

Best forOwners setting or sanity-checking their prices
Run time~6 min
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Owner pay Recently added

Salary vs dividends calculator

For BC incorporated owners. Enter the net cash you need; see what 100% salary, 50/50, 100% dividend, and a custom mix actually cost your corporation and put in your pocket. CPP, RRSP room, and CCB impact built in.

Best forBC incorporated owner-operators planning annual comp
Run time~5 min
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Vehicle decision Recently added

Vehicle cost: buy vs lease vs finance

Should the corporation buy, lease, or finance the next vehicle? See the after-tax cost of each option with CCA, the CRA lease deduction cap, BC PST/GST, and NPV all built in. Includes the implicit interest rate baked into the lease.

Best forBC corporations comparing vehicle acquisition options
Run time~5 min
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Vehicle decision Recently added

Vehicle ownership: inside vs outside the business

Should the business own the vehicle, or should you own it personally and claim a per-km allowance? Two tabs for incorporated owners and sole props. ITC proration, CCA, standby benefit, and the breakeven business-use percentage all worked out.

Best forBC owners deciding whose name goes on the title
Run time~4 min
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Tax planning

Sole proprietor vs. incorporation

Run the after-tax math on incorporating your business in BC, side-by-side with staying a sole proprietor. See exactly when (and if) it pays off.

Best forSole props earning $80K+ deciding whether to incorporate
Run time~5 min
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Tax planning

TFSA vs RRSP comparison

Head-to-head: which account wins for your situation? With the RRSP refund reinvested for an apples-to-apples answer.

Best forAnyone deciding between TFSA, RRSP, or a mix
Run time~2 min
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Financial planning Detailed

BC financial independence calculator

How much you need, how long it'll take, and which small tweaks would change the answer. Designed for BC tax brackets and CPP/OAS.

Best forAnyone modelling early retirement or financial independence
Run time~10 min
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Strategy

Smith Maneuver calculator

Convert non-deductible mortgage interest into deductible investment-loan interest. Model your after-tax borrowing cost and net return at 6%, 8%, 10%, 12% portfolio returns.

Best forHomeowners considering leveraged investing
Run time~3 min
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Mortgage

Mortgage qualification calculator

Find your maximum mortgage under Canadian stress-test rules. GDS/TDS ratios, monthly payment, full amortization schedule, and year-by-year principal-vs-interest chart.

Best forAnyone planning a home purchase or refinance
Run time~4 min
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Compliance

Tax instalment schedule

A clean, printable quarterly instalment schedule so you never miss a CRA due date — or get hit with a surprise interest charge.

Best forAnyone CRA has flagged for quarterly instalments
Run time~1 min
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Pricing

Personal tax return pricing

An instant, transparent estimate for your T1 return — no hidden fees, no obligation. See what your situation actually costs to file.

Best forAnyone wondering what a T1 return should cost
Run time~2 min
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Hiring

True cost of hiring calculator

The salary is only half the story. Add CPP, EI, vacation, WorkSafeBC, EHT, benefits, tools, and software — before and after corporate tax — then see the revenue you need to generate to justify the hire.

Best forBC owner-operators considering their first or next hire
Run time~5 min
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Calculators are a starting point. Strategy is a conversation.

These tools give you the math. If you'd like to talk through what the numbers mean for your specific situation — incorporation timing, instalment strategy, retirement gaps — that's what the 30-minute chat is for.