Canadian Health Coverage - Tax Savings For Sole Proprietors
Self employed individuals often struggle to find adequate health coverage that they can fit into their budget. As of 1998 self employed individuals and unincorporated companies are able to deduct premiums and other costs paid for health and dental from their income, previously this was paid for with after tax dollars.
We know what you’re thinking, “Okay, what’s the catch?” Well, okay there is one catch, but it’s a small one! You must have an insurance component as part of your Private Health Services Plan (PHSP), and quite frankly, having Travel or Catastrophic Insurance is a good idea anyways!
In addition to having an insurance component to your PHSP you must also have a net income from businesses in which you are regularly and actively engaged that represents at least 50% of your net income for the year, and your net income from sources other than business must not exceed $10, 000.
Are you still with us? Good! We’re here to ensure that sole proprietors set themselves up for success, setting yourself up for tax savings is a great contribution to the success of your business.
If you have any questions about health and dental plans for your business or health beneifts in general, we are here to help! Click here to view our contact details.
About CustomCare
CustomCare has been dedicated to providing business owners flexible and affordable customized health benefit plans since 1998. Unlike typical health care plans that charge high monthly premiums each month for services that go unused, CustomCare‘s “Benefits My Way” program has NO monthly premiums and works to suit the needs of your business.
Thousands of companies across Canada have saved millions of dollars in taxes annually, year after year, by simply using the “Benefits My Way” program. With experienced plan administrators full of knowledge and understanding of the industry, CustomCare has become Canada’s premier provider of health care plans for the small business market.
Thousands of companies across Canada have saved millions of dollars in taxes annually, year after year, by using a CustomCare Plan. As a proven leader in personalized service, CustomCare is the only company in the industry that returns reimbursement cheques within 5 days of receiving accurate claims submissions.
