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Riccardo Zerbino, CPA, LLM

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Biography

Riccardo holds the position of tax partner at Baker Tilly Montréal and has nearly 10 years of professional audit and tax experience. A professor at McGill University, he teaches courses in taxation and accounting for the Specialized Graduate Diploma (D.E.S.S.) in the Professional Accounting program.

He has helped many clients better understand the complex and constantly evolving world of corporate taxation. Focused on owner-run businesses, Riccardo assists clients with business reorganizations and voluntary disclosure, and also represents them in disputes with tax authorities.

A lifelong student, Riccardo obtained a degree from McGill University in 2011 and earned the CPA designation in 2013. He then earned a Masters in Tax Law (LLM), obtained at HEC Montréal in 2017. Riccardo also writes articles for Taxnet Pro and BT Montréal’s monthly newsletter.

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    Until recently, trusts had to file a tax return within 90 days of the trust’s year end, but there were some exceptions. If you didn’t earn income, dispose of capital property or make distributions of income or capital in a year, you were generally not required to file an annual return.

    by Riccardo Zerbino

  • Voluntary Disclosures Program not to be taken lightly

    Our new Tax Alert highlights how past amendments by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to the Voluntary Disclosures Program (VDP), along with recent court decisions, demonstrate the VDP should be used with extra caution. For those seeking immunity from interest and penalties, it is clearer than ever the VDP has become more restrictive, signaling the CRA’s heightened desire to combat tax evasion.

    by Riccardo Zerbino