NEWSLETTER ISSN 0826-7421
TAX CHANGES AFFECT MORE SMART BUSINESS OF PAYING LESS TAX
THAN WRITERS
Normally when you you work, pay income tax on the money you earn. But when you work for yourself , even only if on the side, you can actually pay less tax, especially if you work out of your home . As .long as you have a reasonable expectation of profit , you may deduct all expenses related to earning your self—employed
Toronto — Tax changes by Revenue Canada previously thought to cover only artists and wri ters also provide benefits for farmers and some salesmen. A press release from the depart— "was ment probably not as thorough as should have
income .
Johannes Jarvalt , lawyer for the Ontario Federation of Agriculture, said In an inteneriew he had read the June 27 press release, but did not understand the policy change would apply to farmers.
This all presents sorts exciting opportunities .
of
If you use one room in your home (representing, let's the total say , one—tenth of floor entirely for space ) your self—employed activities (making candles, doing bookkeeping or typing , and consulting so on) you may deduct one—
tenth of your rent or mortgage interest, utility bills, property tax ,
general
maintenance
similar expenses.
and
The benefit here is you must pay such costs anyway. Being able to deduct part of them is a pure gift. With other expenses , even though you may deduct them you are still out of pocket. However , again there could be benefits . Con'
been"
H. A. Diguer ,
deputy minister Canada said.
clear writers , that said.
for
assistant
Revenue
for artists and is all ." Jarvalt
Under the policy change , the tax department has agreed to cancel part of the reassess— ments made against farmers , says a Revenue Canada memorandum.. This means farmers , whom the tax department decided had "no reasonable expectation of profit" and were not allowed to claim any losses, are eligible for refunds or lower tax bills. The revisions are being granted to allow for addi tional time to determine whether there Is a reasonable expectation of profit, says the Jyly 17
REPORT ON THE CORPORATE
COUNCIL CONTACTS
AND GOVERNMENT GIFT PROGRAM
PRESIDENT
Fourty nine craftspeople submitted 252 items, ranging from clothing blankets ,
and sories
.
The
jury
to
acces—
office
were :
members
Mr. Erwin Baumann, architect fibre— Lilmatainen , Wendy Ms . artist professional Mr. Michael Mott model builder to were directed The jury
look for artistic merit, aesthetic
originality , considerations of personality , appropriateness and of design and material technical excellence.
They
were
extremely
and
only
75
craftspeople making
display. The was
a
by
16
were
chosen;
but
excellent
small
attendance
selective
pieces ,
of
disappointing ,
the
invitees but
all
positive. corments received were that with We are encouraged the show new organi zation, will continue to grow.
Corporate Annual Third The Program Gift Government and is now In the planning stages ; criticisms or comments any this in have may you that ap— greatly be would area , preciated. TAX CHANGES AFFECT MORE Il-LAN
those farmers and others For whose losses were disallowed for the same reason, Revenue Canada has agreed to "vacate" the reassessments the for third and fourth years.
Another group specifically named In the memo • was "tax— payers similar to Amyway dealers", whose assessments for the third and fourth year back "will be vacated to allow the losses as claimed and thout any action to Identify and disallow personal losses.
Camrose
672-1997 Vice—President onnxe ur oc Calgary
246-6674
Secretary Edmonton
432-1109
Treasurer o n atan Edmonton
473-1187
Directors Leni Balaban Edmonton
471-5082
Karen Cantine Edmonton
452-5615
Sarabeth Carnat Calgary
251-2437 Katharine Dickerson Calgary
282-8089 Barbara Kreutter Calgary
245-5375 Jean Roberts Wolfe Edmonton
454—5395
Office #509 McLeod Building 10036 100 Street Edmonton, Alberta T5J OPI Phone: 423-1654
SMART -BUSINESS OF PAYING LESS TAX For example , let's say you must travel to the Okanagan to look for new sales outlets for your candles (or clients for your bookkeeping , typing
or
consul ting
services ).
If you spend three—quarters of your time on business (you should keep records of what
you did and whom you saw), you night be -able to deduct three—quarters of your trip expenses .
Provided you will eventually make a profit , these expenses
can often exceed your income. You may then deduct this loss from your regular employement income and so pay less tax.
This whole topic came up recently in a controversy over whether artists and writers were entitled as self—employed people to deduct their expenses , creating losses year after year because
it could take before their a profit. The
key
a long time work produced
ques tion :
what
is
"a reasonable expectation of profit?" The tax department allows deductions because it hopes one day you will make a profit , which it can then tax. After all the fuss and publicity, which included by threats Vancouver artist Toni Onley to burn many of his works in
a
public
bonfire ,
the
tax
department came up with some internal guidelines to help its assessors and auditors
decide writers and whether artists have a reasonable expectation of profit and so should be entitled to deduct expenses related to their work.
People with activities
other could
self—employed find also
them useful .
reference : Guide good (Another for the Use of Standard Financial service new a Statements business for the self—employed person or professional provied Taxa clon. Canada , Revenue by in this forms The most useful Statement T2124, are package of Business Income and Expenses ; T2032, Statement of Professional Income and Expenses; and 12132 , Schedule . Capital Cost Allowance or the package get can You forms from your of the any local tax office.
Depending on the new finance the ministers , revenue and one day tax department might for guidelines these publish In the consumption. public summary a here is meantime, of factors you should consider for self— support a claim to employed expenses : you — The time
devote to the activity. The extent to which your work Is available for sale. Your efforts to promote sale of the work.
— The work you have in progress and your future plans . External factors that could affect sales. The trend in your gross sales figures . Your profits or continuous losses in prior years. Your qualifications and background. This column was first published the Vancouver in Sun , written by Mike Grenby, who has allowed us to re—publish
it.
ART COMPETITION LAUNCHED prize Over $60 ,000 in purchase by money offered is being McDonald s Restaurant of Canada in the Fine Art Collection winning Competition. The artwork will form the nucleus of the Fine Art company' s collection.
The competition, which is open to all artists residing in Canada , established or emerging , offers a $12,000 first prize for sculpture and $10 ,000 for painting or original work on paper. Other prizes to be awarded for sculptures will be $8 ,000 for
second ,
$5 ,000
for
third ,
$1 ,500 for fourth and up to six other prizes of $1 , 000 each. For paintings and original works on paper , prizes will be $7,000 for second , and $4 ,000 for third , $1,500 for fourth and up to 16 awards of $500 each.
Sculptures may be in any material metal ,
clay ,
stone ,
wood ,
glass ,
etc.
marble ,
suitable
for placing indoors or outdoors ; there are no size limitations . Entries of paintings or original works on paper can be In any medium. For the initial judging, contest— a 35 mm tants must submit slide which accurately represents entry completed their entry , notification card and jury card
to
5,
1985.
McDonald 's
Res taurants
Canada no later than January Slide judging results 1985. 18 , January will be mailed for accepted Works 1985. final . judging must be delivered Restaurants McDonald s to of Canada no later than February of
Artists awarded
purchase prizes will be notified by mall Februarv _22..1985. All artists residing In Canada one submit are eligible to competition. entry In the and fee entry There no Is available entry are forms Helen phoning by writing or Art Fine Conti , McDonald S Collection Competition, McDonald' s Limited , Canada Restaurants of 20 Eglinton Avenue Wesé, Toronto , Ontario ,
M4R
2E6•
phone
(416) 486-4360, or 486-9933.
no .
FORM AND FUNTION WORKSHOP BANFF CENTRE
January7 - 17, 1985 Is The Form and Function Workshop designed to bring studio artists and discussion for together production their on feedback The two over the past year. weeks will be used to produce a group of works as a catalyst and of views for exchange group the WI thin criticism as well as with the visiting Discussions on various artists . aspects of technical and aesthetic place take will questions each day as desired on either basis a group or Individual over the The works produced two weeks will be considered for
a
small
exhi bit ion
to
conclude the workshop. Facilities : The workshop will to eight people. Each will be provided with a wheel and access to the studio equipment . A new two chamber wood kiln and salt glaze kiln plus the Inside gas and electric kilns will be available . All other studio facilities plus contact WI th Winter Cycle participants will make this session complete. Studio Fee: $260.00 Artsist: WAYNE NGAN , orny s an .c. Mr. Ngan is one of Canada' s best known ceramists who exhibits his work Internationally. He was given the 1983 Bronfman Craftsman of the Year Award by the Canadian Crafts Council . Jan. 7-11 WALTER KEELER, wye Valley, Wales .
Mr.
Keeler
is
an
English
country potter with a very individual style whose work Is between the Leach tradition and the more controlled European tradition. Jan 14—18 design Contact Banff School of Fine Arts.
MLLTICULTURAL HERITAGE CENTRE
DIENSIONS
'84
Juried ontemporary Saskatchewan Crafts from the 11th Annual Saskatchewan Handcraft Festival in Battleford . Now showing in the Saskatchewan Craft Gallery , 1231 Idylwyld Drive North (Corner 34 of
Street) Saskatoon.
Now showing are recent works by: — Beverly Rink, weaver recently from
re turned East
the
Far
— Marta Gassier, potter
wood— — Geoff Lund—Teigen , worker Upcoming November 21 to December 22
have
is
30
SANTA'S
participating
Chi 9 year . The shop be open from 3:00 — 9:00pm. For
We
WORKSHOP.
artisans
will
informati on :
more
Phone: 963-2777
ALBERTA COLLEGE OF ART
STAFF EXHIBITION exhbition of staff selected A departments all from work within the college. November 15 — December 15
SICK FEMORIES OF FUTURE CHANGE
by and sculpture paintings Ziemann opening Sylvia Oct 18 at SECOND STORY GALLERY 1106a Memorial Drive NW Calgary
CENTENNIAL GALLERY STRATHCONA PLACE SOCIETY GALLERY
GOBELIN WEAVINGS
showing new Is Pederson Liv Dutch her from tapestries plank loom Oct 22 — Nov 10. One Palliser Square 125 9 Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta
announce an to pleased is works recent of exhibi tion Alt —Arscott. by Francis ovem er to Opening from 9 AM to 4:30 PM daily.
Strathcona Place Society Gallery 10831 University Avenue Edmonton, T6E 4R1
Phone: 266-6783
Phone: 433—5807
or 5808
TEE SLIVERSMITH
THE-SCCöTöN-SZONS eaturxng
This
by Karen Cantine , variety the exciting raised silver spoons
October
15
silver
explores of hand—
November
10
BREWED DICOTOMIES cotomles The contained in Wayne MacKenzie s jewellry is simply stunning. November 12 to December For more information:
9.
Libby Graham 432—1109 10851 Whyte Ave. Edmonton
Tetsu
ALBERTA COLLEGE OF ART
11
An exhibi tion ovem er to eminent this by prints of con— printmaker , In Japanese visit to his with Junction
A.C.A.
A photo— of the the and the land , and people document between relationship A
Sense
and art.
of
Prairie
Nov 15 to Dec 15
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS
SALE ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE CRAFT GUILD
BURLINGTON CULTURAL CENTRE VESSELS an exhi bi tion by ETE¯äeramics artists of large— scale non—functional works in diameter and 26" high. Artists are: Ann Curnrnings, Neil Forrest, Jim Hon Louie, Judy Lowry, and Ian Symons . WORKS ON A PERSONAL SCALE wenty two art Sts wor Ing in clay
Both and
NOV. 23 NOV. .24
ARTS & CRAFTS ROOM above the swimming pool ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE
fibre , on
wood , paper and a miniature scale. exhibi tions open December 2 run to January 5, 1985.
FOR RENT Modern wilderness retreat with
500 3 3
7-9PM PM
sq. ft. workshop space . bedrooms , 2 baths , sauna , fireplaces , furni shed.
Calgary — hr. 40 acres foothills Vacant 6—8 months from December 1984. Approx. $650.00/month Contact :
Box 68 Water Valley, Alberta TOM 2EO
CRAFTS FAIR
The
Rldeäu
Council
Park
is
School
holding
Parents
a
crafts
sale November 14. If interested in participating, please contact Sherry Bennett 3014 5 Street SW Calgary, Alberta T2S 2C4
Ph: 1-403-637-2555
SOUFFLE DESIGNS LATEST ARRIVAL SALE UP TO 30% OFF 10316 111 Street Edmonton, Al berta Ph: 428-8291
Silk Sensation Fabrique Boutique Trudv Waldingcr
(403) 482-6863 38- 124 Stmt. lilnumt"l. Alkrta. ( WANTED :
"Operation Non—PrOfit" wants your artistic organization or group to be included in a new publication . For more information
contact :
- 454-0806 LindaLansdell
Alberta 's
widest
of Silk fabrics.
IR9 selection
Complete supplies are available for painting on silk. You may also book for semi—private silk painting classes at a cost of $30.00 plus materials for one day.
RECENT WINNERS
gnentJ RED CROSS DOLL CLUB SHOW
Nov.
Sunday
Cross House ; 99}1 106 Street Open 10 am to 4 pm. This yea* AIice in Wonderland" theme is 'T each doll is approx. two and tall. These have feet dolls made by from been volunteers private collection dating a back to 1923. There are over from 100 dolls made the 1000 Tea and coffee patterns . will be served. Admis
Canadian Jewell er has announced Edi tors their the winners of contest. 1984 desi gn Coice These are: Brosseau, Helena — Toronto Emery, Richard — Montreal Janzé, Philip — Vancouver Kim, Kyung — Toronto Ian — Edmonton Medland Schlueter, Marilyn — Toronto
HANDWEAVERS AND SPINNERS
si on :
Adul t - $3.00
Children & Seniors $1.00 There is free parking behind Red Cross House. NORTHERN
ALBERTA
WOODCRAFTERS
GUILD
Upcoming year are:
programs
for
this
7 :30 pm
15, Thursday
Oval Picture Frames & Curved Mouldings with Ed Prusko December
13, Thursday
January
17 ,1985 Thursday
fashion
7 :30 pm
Dovetails and Drawer Making with Torbin Rasmussen & Jerry de Jong
7:30 pm
shows entitled:
"PERSONALIZEDFIBRES"
NOW planning Start accent is on FIBRES!
The
Model your "Personalized Fibre" garment in an informal atmosphere in
October 18, Thursday 7:30 pm Woodcarving & Tool Sharpening with Tony Wispinski November
participate to invited are at CONVERGENCE '86 in the informal
the
Exhi bi tion
Hall
of
Convention Metro. Toronto the two be will There Centre . garments , handwoven for shows and two shows featuring handspun. PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN CONVERGENCE '86 Entry
forms
will details at a later date.
wi th
complete
be Final
available selections
will be made from photographs or slides accompanied by swatches from the finished garments . For further information contact : Joan D. Lidkie, Chairperson Fashion Shows Committee 136 West Deane Park Drive Islington, Ontario M9B 2S7
Lute & Guitar Making with Mike Ostafichuk Following the format established meetings last year, business will be as to include
as brief a shop
possible hands—on
session at each meeting. Meetings NAIT, are held at 118 Ave 106 st. For more information contact:
- 434-3041 Wally Kupchenko
or the A. C.C.
MEDI-ÄCRAFT
that opened new store a Is gifts, featuring October In artware, and crafts in a gallery— Consignment like atmosphere . arrrange for an To sales. appointment to have your works vi ewd ,
McMullen
please
at
contact : Art 403-468-9124.
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