It’s that time of year again. That’s right – it’s tax season.
For issuers of community bonds, this means it’s time to report the investment earnings of their investors to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Revenu Québec, and to provide investors with the necessary paperwork to file their income taxes.
For issuers working with Tapestry, this process is a simple and straightforward one. Our clients need only email their investors to inform them that the tax slips are en route, and we take care of the rest!
At Tapestry, our investment management software, Atticus, is the real hero of the season. Not only does Atticus securely store investor data and calculate interest disbursements, but it also generates reports that hold the information required for T5 and RL-3 tax slips.
Tapestry generates these slips and ensures they are sent to investors before the required deadline.
“Data management tools like spreadsheets are prone to human error,” explains our Impact Investment Manager, Theodora Mladenova. “Not to mention, it isn’t a safe way to store investor’s sensitive information. It is possible for issuers to manage this work on their own, but we save them a whole lot of hassle and reduce these risks.”
Beyond tools such as Atticus, which streamline this process for tax reporting, Tapestry also builds on 20 years of experience in the field. “Ultimately, this knowledge saves our clients time and money, so that they can focus on what they are good at – growing their positive impact within their communities.”
Our seasoned Campaign Manager, Satyameet Singh, also reminds us that this is an opportune time of year for issuers of community bonds to have a touch point with their investors. “Taxes may be a bit boring but your project certainly isn’t! This is a great time to provide an update to investors on your project and show them how their funds are being put to use,” he explains. “Investors really appreciate this communication, and it helps to build a deep and trusting relationship. We always recommend that our clients take advantage of this opportunity to reconnect with their investors.”