General

Revenue

Inventory/Purchases

Inventory Count (December 31, 2003) $________________

Expenses

Interest (from credit card and/or line of credit - highlight/underline business charges on statements) $____________
Other bank charges $____________
Tax preparation (last year) $____________
Postage/Freight (post office receipts, courier receipts) $____________
Salaries paid to employees.
Telephone - cellular (highlight/underline business calls on phone bills including tax) $____________
Telephone - long distance for business (highlight/underline on phone bills incl. tax) $____________
Advertising expenses
Any food/beverage or restaurant receipts (related to client or business travel only) $____________
Office (business cards, faxes, paper, envelopes, etc.) $____________
Travel (airfare, hotel, transportation) $____________
Assets over $200 (computer, furniture etc.) $____________
Supplies $____________
Other $____________ provide explanation

Automobile Checklist

Kilometers (Note: Let us know if you used 2 cars for business in 2000)
Odometer reading - at January 1, 2003 ______________km
Odometer reading - at December 31, 2003* ______________km
Kilometers driven for business ___________km (total from mileage log)
* or at date when business started in 2003

Vehicle Specifications

Model _______________
Year ________________
Date of purchase ____________
Purchase price (including taxes) $____________

Expenses

Gas $_____________ (receipts for the business year only)
Repairs and Maintenance $____________ (receipts for business year only)
Insurance paid during the year $____________
License $____________ (Dept. of Motor Vehicles)
Safety Inspection (Service Centre) $____________
Lease payments (highlight all charges on stmt from finance co.) $____________ or
Loan interest (request a statement from your bank) $____________
Bridge tokens (used for business only) $____________
Parking (used for business only) $____________

Home Office Checklist

Measurement

Square footage of entire house __________________ sq. ft.
Square footage of room used for office _______________ sq. ft.

Expenses

Mortgage interest (statement from bank) $____________ or
Rent $____________
Property taxes paid (statement from bank or municipality) $____________
House/apartment insurance $____________
Repairs or maintenance to house/apartment $____________
Water $____________
Electricity $____________
Heat (if other than electric) $____________

If You Are Having Your Return Prepared By Us For The First Time

Your birthdate ____________

Spouse's full name ____________, social insurance number ____________, birthdate ____________, and Net Income (from their return) $____________

All Children's full name, birthdates, and Net Income (if any) ____________________________

Marital status ____________ (Married, Single, Divorced, Common-law)
Did marital status change during year? If so, date of change ____________

Please bring us your last years return.

The following slips must be filed with Revenue Canada:

* T4 slip from each employer during 2003
* T5 slip for all interest and dividends received in 2003
* Receipt for each charitable donation made in the year.
* Old Age Security receipt
* Receipt for each medical expense paid in the year
* T4A for any pension received in the year
* Receipt for all RRSP contributions made in year or by March 1, 2004
* Tuition receipts for any amount paid in the year
* T3 slips for any income from mutual fund investments

Receipts do not have to be sent for the following information but should be kept on file:

* Child care expenses
* Receipts for items claimed as home expenses such as mortgage interest, property taxes, light and heat
* Receipts for interest paid in the year on student loans
* Details on the purchase price and proceeds on any investments sold in the year

The following information is required if you are claiming employment expenses:

* T2200 from your employer, including business mileage and personal mileage if claiming vehicle expenses
* Totals for each expense which you are claiming such as gas, travel, office advertising etc.
* Meals and entertainment amounts

Deadlines

* Taxpayers reporting business income on their personal return have until June 15 to file the return, however interest on any unpaid taxes will be charged starting on May 1

* Unless you are very sure that you do not owe taxes the return should be prepared by April 30, it can be filed at a later date , but the taxes should be calculated and paid if possible by April 30, 2004