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Home Grown: What you Need to Know to Start Your Own Winery

While aspiring entrepreneurs continue to open their own wineries, there’s more to opening a new business than deciding whether to grow organically. Besides figuring out your licensing requirements, you need to know which taxes and duties to pay - and what recording and reporting you are responsible for.
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Harmonization for Grape Growers and Wineries

With recent announcements from the provincial governments of Ontario, British Columbia and Quebec touting the merits of harmonizing their respective sales tax with GST, many businesses are asking what this ultimately means for them. And while harmonization has its benefits, there are some issues to be aware of. Here’s what you need to know.
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To Lease or to Buy?

Every vineyard and winery owner must make equipment purchase decisions throughout the life cycle of their business. After selecting the equipment you need, the next step is to decide how you will finance the acquisition.
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Is Winemaking Farming?

When you are an accountant dealing with tax issues on a daily basis, you need to get comfortable with the fact that there are few “black and white” answers when it comes to Canadian tax law.
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Is your winery benefiting from tax incentive programs?

Running your own winery can be a dream come true for many wine lovers. The thought of enjoying the fruits of your labour at the end of the day, while gazing up at an immaculate sunset can be rewarding both personally and professionally.
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