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Tax Harmony

Workshop for Canadian Self-Employed Musicians

5-week class 
Transform Tax Anxiety
into Tax Savings

Taxes!

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Does the word fill you with terror!?

Does it feel like you are paying way more than you should?

 

Do you feel confused when you look at all those numbers?

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Does a chat with the accountant, bookkeeper or CRA leave you wondering what language they speak?

 

Did you use the right forms?

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Do you procrastinate until the deadline to file?

 

Does the fear and worry over getting it done turn to frustration and anger?
 

If you answered "YES!" to any of these questions, then you NEED this workshop!

Introducing:

Tax Harmony

Workshop for Canadian
Self-Employed Musicians

Program Overview

  • Five weeks of training customized for Canadian self-employed musicians

  • Five modules with recorded lessons

  • PDF Exercises 

  • Clear weekly goals to help you be accountable and get the work done in logical, manageable units

  • Weekly Live Q & A sessions to answer your specific questions in real time

  • Online community for chatting with group members and posting questions

  • Your current year Statement of Business Activity will be ready to go before the tax deadline

  • Repeatable process and information for all future taxation years

A One-Time Payment of

$250

Two Payments of

$135

Why should you work with

BELL MUSIC BUSINESS HUB

"Music teachers need to hear this!  I'm so grateful to have been guided in how to separate my biz and personal finances.  It has made life so much easier in tracking and claiming income/expenses.  Great content, Leith!  Love that you are helping others with financial literacy!" 

Julie Pearson

Voice Teacher and

Worship Team Coach

"So natural and human about it. Sometimes people have this aura of being perfect and they do this webinar and just so intimidating, and you're like so natural and normal and I feel really great hearing from you. "

Etelka Nyilasi

Etelka Nyilasi

Violin, Viola and

Piano Teacher

Bell Music Business Hub was founded in 2022 to help Canadian musician-entrepreneurs scale their businesses to 6 figures and beyond.

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Founder Leith Bell developed a structured framework from her personal business success.  She saw how many musicians struggled with the growth of their businesses and felt the need to share the processes that allowed her studio to thrive during the pandemic when other businesses suffered.

 

Leith worked for Canada Revenue Agency for 5 years as a business agent. When she transitioned to being a full time musician, she did all her own taxes.  She has taken numerous courses in accounting, entrepreneurship, marketing and social media.

Leith has a Bachelor of Arts in Music (Piano/Voice) from the University of Alberta.  She is a registered Royal Conservatory Teacher and a member of the Alberta Piano Teachers Association (APTA) and Alberta Registered Music Teachers Association (ARMTA).  Leith received the Top Teacher Award from Steinway in 2019 and 2021.

 

Leith has worked as a vocal soloist, vocal coach, and active member of several professional Alberta choirs.  She was the print music specialist for a Calgary music store for many years and coordinated numerous workshops with Royal Conservatory and Hal Leonard. 


Leith has been teaching music for more than 30 years.  For the last 10 years, Leith has been mentoring teachers, and growing her music studio.   Now that her studio is thriving without her constant supervision, she is refocusing her efforts on helping musician-entrepreneurs.

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More Workshop Details

 

Work on your own income and expenses. Fill out your personal statement of Business Activities (T2125) and additional forms.

 

Acquire a clear understanding of tax terminology and legal loopholes specifically for Canadian self-employed musicians.

Apply the knowledge you get from this course to every year in the future.  Gain the certainty that you are no longer missing out on an allowable expense.

Benefit from the experience of someone who worked as a business agent for CRA for 5 years AND operated a music business for more than 30 years.

Module 1

  • Identification

  • Industry Codes

  • Business #

  • Accrual/Cash Method

  • Income

  • Subcontractors

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Module 2

  • Motor Vehicle Expenses

  • What's Included

  • Leasing Calculation

  • Mileage Tips

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Module 3

  • Capital Cost Allowance (CCA)

  • Classes and Rates

  • New acquisition and 50% rule

  • What your accountant doesn't know

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Module 4

  • Current Expenses

  • What's Allowable

  • Business Use of Home

  • What's Included?

  • Calculating square footage

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Module 5

  • Net Income

  • Where to report on the T1

  • Schedule 8 for CPP

  • Schedule 13 for EI

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course right for me?

If you are a Canadian self-employed musician, and whether you do your own taxes or someone else files on your behalf, then Tax Harmony was designed specifically for you.

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How much does the course cost?
The full price is $250+GST and is 100% tax deductible.  

When does the course start?
Tax Harmony will run from March 18 to April 19th, 2024.

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What if I have questions that aren't answered the the workshop?

We are very knowledgeable regarding taxes and will do our very best to answer all questions.  However we will make sure you have contact information for additional resources should you need them.

It's time to stop worrying about your taxes and do something about it! 
Transform Tax Anxiety into Tax Savings!

The Tax Harmony program is accepting early registrations at a special discount* for 10 lucky people before we open enrollment at our full rate.

Now 50% off for early enrollment:

A One-Time Payment of 

$250   $125

*in exchange for this special discounted price we ask registrants to answer a few questions (about 5 minutes) once per week until the course officially begins March 18th, 2024.  Your answers will help us with finalizing the final details of the Tax Harmony program.

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