Doing Your Own Bookkeeping? Be Careful, There Are Risks

It may seem easy to do your own bookkeeping. Yet a lack of knowledge can lead to costly mistakes.

Bookkeeping, a difficult art to master

Bookkeeping can become complex and requires that you master certain subtleties. Omissions or poor bookkeeping could have unfortunate consequences.

It is therefore important to call on an expert for your bookkeeping needs. He will make sure you get all the benefits to which you are entitled while ensuring that you comply with all the tax rules in effect.

Your risk exposure

It is important to meet tax and source deduction filing deadlines. Poor planning could result in penalties, interest payments, or a note in the company’s file. Similarly, accounting for ineligible expenses may also expose you to an audit. Not knowing how or what to answer in the event of an audit could make your situation worse in the eyes of different government levels.

Your benefits

On the other hand, incomplete bookkeeping knowledge could cause you to miss certain credits or deductions to which you are entitled, depending on your activity sector. You could also forget to account for certain expenses to which you are entitled, or account for inputs incorrectly (taxes receivable) and thus declare too much or too little income.

For peace of mind, call on an expert for your bookkeeping.