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Recent Publications - Farming & Agriculture

Recent Publications

March 28, 2024 by Sean Grant-Young

2024 Newfoundland and Labrador provincial budget tax highlights

On March 21, the Newfoundland and Labrador government released its 2024 budget. The following are highlights of the key tax measures.

November 22, 2023 by Rosa Maria Iuliano

2023 Fall Economic Statement: Tax measures

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivered the 2023 Fall Economic Statement (FES) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.

July 26, 2023 by Mike Hayward, Dean Morris

BT Canada offers recommendations on transfer pricing reform

At Baker Tilly Canada, we are committed to helping ensure fairness and integrity in the Canadian tax system.

As part of this commitment, we are grateful for the opportunity to provide our input on the Department of Finance consultation paper regarding reform and modernization of Canada’s transfer pricing rules.

January 20, 2023 by Bud Arnold

Intergenerational farm rollovers

Family business succession planning involves many components, including family dynamics, leadership training, financial planning, management transition, legal agreements and ⁠–⁠ you guessed it ⁠–⁠ taxes.

December 20, 2022 by Kale Donald

Rights or things: Farm inventory on a cash basis

When a farmer who operates a farm through a proprietorship ⁠–⁠ that reports income for tax purposes under the cash method ⁠–⁠ passes away, there are a number of options available for how the farm inventory left behind will be treated for tax purposes. It is very important that executors of the estate understand the options available to them. This alert addresses tax planning options that are often overlooked when dealing with the estate of a farmer.

January 19, 2022 by Kyle Martin

AgriStability changes: is it time to participate (again)?

With so many federal and provincial government support programs available in response to the pandemic, there’s a danger some farm businesses will overlook AgriStability. In March 2021, the Canadian federal and provincial governments announced changes to this program, improving income support for farm producers – and these opportunities should not be overlooked.

December 10, 2021 by Candice McKay

Managing banking relationships in agricultural organizations

For many agricultural organizations, their chosen financial institution is a significant partner in the success of the operation. With increasing consolidation of farm corporations, credit facility agreements are becoming larger and more complex. Reporting frequency has increased, covenants have been added, and many institutions are seeking forward-looking projections. 

November 23, 2021 by Thomas Blonde

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.

November 23, 2021

Sourcing and closing better deals with PitchBook

In its role as a financial advisor, Baker Tilly Canada Capital Corporation (BTCC) helps small- to mid-size companies execute sell-side, buy-side and valuation engagements.