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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
Green farm land with varying grass lengths creating an interesting organic pattern.
Advisory Audit and assurance Succession and estate planning Farming and agriculture
Successful farm succession planning
For family farm operations to prosper into the future, it is important to have successful transfers from one generation to the next. Many tax and non-tax issues must be considered to implement a successful farm succession plan.
Thomas Blonde May 31, 2019
Green farm land with varying grass lengths creating an interesting organic pattern.
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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
Business advisory services Transaction services Valuations Audit and accounting Private enterprise Indirect tax Tax advisory
Farm corporations: you don’t need to “go all in”
Accountants regularly advise of the tax and accounting benefits available to corporations. But there remain some producers who are reluctant to take the next step and incorporate their farm operations. With some recent harvest reports of higher than average yields, it is time once again to look at the pros and cons of incorporating.
Sep 21, 2018
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Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Managing adjusted aggregate investment income
As outlined in the March Tax Alert, the 2018 Budget includes a measure designed to slow the accumulation of passive investments within active corporations. This measure is based on a calculation that considers both the amount and the type of investment income earned in a corporation. Understanding this calculation will guide an investor in developing a tax-efficient investment strategy going forward.
Scott Dupuis Jun 28, 2018
Tax alert (Use going forward)
Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Expand your structuring options: consider a limited partnership
While partnerships have existed for as long as people have been in business, their use in Canada has been relegated largely to certain industries and tax situations.
Feb 26, 2018
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Restructuring and recovery services Transaction services
When opportunity knocks, can your firm afford it?
Consider one of the following scenarios: Your firm’s leadership wants to become the employer of choice for young professionals — and this includes a workplace that appeals to them — calling for significant leasehold improvements.
Oct 26, 2017
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Transaction services Valuations Tax advisory Succession and estate planning
Farm succession planning: Insights into gifting to children
A common question that we often get as farm tax advisors is whether or not farm property can be transferred to the next generation by way of a gift. This topic is becoming more and more important as nearly half of all farmers in Canada are 55 years of age or older and are preparing themselves for succession. Succession planning is the most discussed topic between farmers and their tax advisor.
John Bujold Jun 20, 2016
Green farm land with varying grass lengths creating an interesting organic pattern.
Valuations Private enterprise
No small matter: minority shareholder disputes, taxes and ‘minority discounts’
Are you a minority shareholder in a private firm? Owning and selling shares can be slightly more complex than you realize. From buying or selling shares and handling disputes with majority shareholders, to understanding the true financial value of your shares (hint: it may not be what you think), as well as the tax implications, here is what you need to know.  
Jun 10, 2016
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