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Audit and accounting International Tax advisory
Smoothing the path to relinquishing your U.S. citizenship
On Sept. 6, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced a new tax compliance program entitled “Relief Procedures for Certain Former (U.S.) Citizens” (Relief Procedures).
Mike Hayward Sep 11, 2019
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Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Penalties and the Tax-Free Savings Account
Are you the recipient of a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) from a deceased spouse or common-law partner? You should be aware that there may be forms to complete and timelines to be aware of. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has been assessing penalties on over-contributions and exempt contributions made by survivors of deceased TFSA holders.
Jul 31, 2019
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Valuations Tax advisory
Shareholders agreements, exit provisions and the impact of control
Control is an important concept for applying certain income tax rules and valuation issues (amongst others) when dealing with corporations...
Steven Frye Jul 23, 2019
Publications-All about estates
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Business advisory services Tax advisory
The life of pipeline transactions: The beat goes on
The use of a pipeline is often justified as avoiding "double-tax" in the sense that there has been tax imposed as a capital gain on the death of a shareholder followed by further tax in the form of a dividend realized when the assets are distributed.
Steven Frye Jul 10, 2019
Publications-All about estates
Business advisory services Dispute, mediation and conflict resolution Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory Succession and estate planning
Farm succession: sharing the land in partnership
A growing number of farm clients come to my office to discuss succession planning. In many cases, there is a single farming child that has stayed behind to help run the operation, and this child will be the successor. Often, there are other children in the family who have left the farm and have blazed their own paths in life.
Jun 26, 2019
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Audit and accounting Tax advisory
Donations and your estate
Now that the calendar has flipped to May, accountants in public practice have an opportunity to reflect on the past busy season.
May 27, 2019
Dark stormy waters with a big whitecap.
Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Indirect tax Tax advisory
Are sales and renovations of used residential houses GST/HST exempt?
The common belief that the sale of a used residential house is always exempt from the Goods and Services Tax / Harmonized Sales Tax GST/HST is not absolutely correct.
Apr 4, 2019
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Restructuring and recovery services Tax advisory
Disability tax credits and bankruptcy
In general, unpaid and to be paid disability tax credits can form part of a bankrupt's estate in the form of property and income. 
Steven Frye Mar 26, 2019
Publications-All about estates
Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Income from farm partnership: computation and reporting by individuals
Farm partnership tends to be the preferred choice of operating arrangement for many farm operators that stop acting as sole proprietors. Many of these farm partnerships are operated by immediate family members. As we head into the individual income tax filing season, it is the ideal time to refresh some of the key principles on computation and reporting of farm partnership income by individuals.
Feb 7, 2019
06 AR
Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Favourable tax treatment for land clearing and drainage
The tax treatment of clearing and tile drainage of agricultural land differs based on the ownership and use of the land. This article discusses the treatment under the most common scenarios. Compared to other businesses, farmers receive favourable tax treatment for these types of expenditures. 
Luther VanGilst Jan 23, 2019
28 AR
Audit and accounting Private enterprise Indirect tax Tax advisory Succession and estate planning
Post-mortem planning after TOSI
The Tax on Split Income (TOSI) regime has had significant impact on tax planning strategies for owner-managed businesses.
Sarah Netley Dec 4, 2018
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