My name is Mark Goodfield. Welcome to The Blunt Bean Counter ™, a blog that shares my thoughts on income taxes, finance and the psychology of money. I am a Chartered Professional Accountant. This blog is meant for everyone, but in particular for high net worth individuals and owners of private corporations. My posts are blunt, opinionated and even have a twist of humour/sarcasm. You've been warned. Please note the blog posts are time sensitive and subject to changes in legislation or law.

Monday, August 29, 2011

The Dividend Gross-up and Tax Credit Mechanism

Most people are convinced they are reading a foreign language when they try to comprehend and understand the meaning of the taxable dividend and dividend tax credit terminology on their T5’s and T3's. Today, I try and make some sense of these terms in a guest blog “The Dividend Gross-up and Tax Credit Mechanism” for Boomer and Echo. Thanks to Boomer and Echo for publishing this blog.

Boomer and Echo, who started their blog only a month or so before mine have achieved rapid success and critical acceptance in one short year. I guess two bloggers are better than one :).

I have not had the pleasure of talking or corresponding with Boomer, but I have had several email exchanges with Echo (Robb). As an accountant who has met hundreds of young entrepreneurs, I have developed a sixth sense as to which ones will probably be successful and based on Robb’s thought process and comments, I can see why Boomer and Echo has become successfull so quickly. Please check out my guest blog and Boomer and Echo’s blog if you have not already done so.

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4 comments:

  1. Thanks for the kind words, Mark. I really appreciate you taking the time to write and share your expertise on the subject. It will be a valuable resource for our readers.

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  2. My god, I finally understand what's behind all this gross up and credit scheme!
    Great post.

    "As an accountant who has met hundreds of young entrepreneurs, I have developed a sixth sense as to which ones will probably be successful"

    Suggestion for a future blog post (or series of posts?): distilled advice to young entrepreneurs.

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  3. Hey Anon

    Glad I could help in deciphering the DTC. Great idea, I have noted it down in my to be developed blog list.

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