Business tools

Turn a business question into a useful estimate

Use free calculators for contractor pricing, owner compensation and sales-tax registration. Each tool explains its methodology, sources, assumptions and limitations.

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PricingContractor rate calculatorConvert salary, benefits, payroll costs and billable time into a break-even hourly rate and annual billings estimate.

Owner compensationSalary vs dividend calculatorCompare salary, non-eligible dividends or a mix using take-home cash, total tax, CPP and RRSP-room outputs.

RegistrationSales-tax registration checkerWork through signals for GST/HST, PST, RST or QST registration and when a registration clock may start.

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These tools simplify general rules into a planning model. An estimate can help you compare scenarios and identify the assumptions that matter, but it cannot evaluate every fact, replace a professional opinion or guarantee a filing outcome.

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