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David Downie joins Baker Tilly as principal
Toronto, ON – Baker Tilly in Toronto is pleased to announce the arrival of David Downie in the role of principal. With more than two decades of tax experience, he brings his expertise in tax planning (both international and domestic) and reorganization, with a focus on Canadian multinationals and their global operations.
When should farmland be owned by a holding company?
Most farmers understand that there are many tax advantages to owning farmland. However, more complicated structures are sometimes needed for those advantages to be realized. One such structure involves owning farmland in a holding company.
Sourcing and closing better deals with PitchBook
In its role as a financial advisor, Baker Tilly Canada Corporate Finance (BTCCF) helps small- to mid-size companies execute sell-side, buy-side and valuation engagements.
Baker Tilly Ottawa to share expertise at event for not-for-profits
Ottawa, ON – Baker Tilly Ottawa is proud to join Royal Bank of Canada and Borden Ladner Gervais LLP to present the 14th annual Not-for-Profit Sector LAB (Legal, Accounting, Banking) Update on Nov. 24.
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In the Spotlight
Get to know the people of Baker Tilly WM! Meet the individuals who lead our firm in our brief ‘In the Spotlight' series.
Intergenerational transfers with less strings attached (a limited time offer)
Many family-owned businesses have faced higher tax burdens when transitioning their business within their family. This effect has been due, in part, to two anti-avoidance provisions in the Income Tax Act (ITA) that are designed to prevent unapproved transactions deemed abusive by the Department of Finance. Section 55 prevents unapproved, tax-deferred capital gains stripping; section 84.1 prevents unapproved, tax-free surplus stripping. In a nutshell—an oversimplified nutshell—these two complex anti-avoidance provisions recharacterize what should be tax-free transactions into taxable ones.
A streamlined procedure does not clear a GILTI conscience
In December 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) into law. The TCJA made significant amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Among them was the introduction of a transition tax under IRC section 965—a tax on accumulated earnings of certain foreign corporations in the hands of U.S. shareholders. This new tax marked a transition to taxing the active income of foreign corporations.
BT KDN announces retirement of partner Sharron Wharram-Spry
Cobourg, ON – With great admiration and gratitude, Baker Tilly KDN LLP (BT KDN) announces the retirement of Sharron Wharram-Spry after more than 30 years in the accounting industry.
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Insurance Tracking Shares
If a taxpayer owns shares of a corporation and passes away, he or she is deemed to have disposed of their shareholding at fair market value (“FMV”) unless a tax-free rollover is applied...
The profits and pitfalls of maintaining QSBC share status
With the recent Royal Assent of Bill C-208, owners of incorporated small and medium-sized businesses, and their tax advisors, were reminded that proactively monitoring and maintaining qualifying small business corporation (QSBC) share status is essential to make many tax-planning strategies possible. There are many traps that may cause the unintended loss of QSBC share status, and when the time comes to take advantage of available tax planning, it can be too late to correct the problem.
BT Victoria promotes two new principals as firm growth continues
Victoria, B.C. – Baker Tilly Victoria is proud to announce two of its valued staff, Jonathan Gehrts and Stephen Leaver, have been promoted to principal.
Ontario Business Registry is now open for business
The new Ontario Business Registry was launched on Oct. 19, 2021 for businesses and not-for-profit corporations of all sizes. The new registry permits registered entities to access more than 90 services online including registering a new business, dissolving an existing one and filing an annual return. The registry is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
