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M&A market awaiting baby boomer deal boom
<em>This article was originally published Apr. 4, 2017.</em> Our vice president of M&A, Kevin Shaw, shared insights on trends related to the baby boomer generation’s transfer of wealth with <em>Business in Vancouver</em>. <a href="https://biv.com/article/2017/04/m-market-awaiting-baby-boomer-deal-boom" target="_blank">Read the article</a> here.
May 3, 2021
Transaction services Private enterprise Cybersecurity solutions
Fear and loathing in lost funds
 As the blockchain space continues to evolve towards mainstream adoption, the complexity of issues associated with blockchain-based technologies continues to grow. Given the vast number of uses for blockchain technology and the likelihood that it will continue integrating into the world around us, it is important to understand the nature of decentralized technology and its basis of operations.
Aug 22, 2019
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
Transaction services
Avoiding and Getting Off of The TOSI Highway
On July 18, 2017 the Federal Finance Minister announced proposals to change the tax rules related to income splitting using private corporations. The original proposals were subsequently withdrawn in October, re-released in December and after further changes the proposed legislation was included in Bill C-74 in March 2018. Bill C-74 received Royal Assent on June 21, 2018 and the new tax on split income (TOSI) rules are now in effect as of the beginning of 2018.
Jul 30, 2018
Business advisory services Transaction services Valuations Audit and accounting Private enterprise Indirect tax Tax advisory
Business valuations 101 – Redundant assets: to be, or not to be?
There are numerous components that go into valuing the assets of an active business. In simplified terms, those components can be characterized as the value of normalized discretionary cash flow plus redundant assets. In this article, we will be discussing two of the more common redundant assets that business owners frequently do not realize exist within their organization.
Chris Russell Jul 11, 2018
Transaction services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Cross border and international Tax advisory
New QST registration requirements for non-resident suppliers
On March 27, 2018, the Quebec budget introduced a specified registration system for Quebec Sales Tax (QST) purposes for non-resident suppliers that make taxable supplies through e-commerce channels to recipients located in Quebec.
Sameer Noormohamed Apr 13, 2018
Transaction services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory Transfer pricing
The capital gains exemption: beware of in-law quirks
In Canada, qualified farmland can be transferred from one generation to the next for any dollar amount between cost and fair market value (FMV) at the time of the transfer. Any capital gain triggered by the transfer is covered by the capital gains exemption (up to $1,000,000 for farmland), assuming the land is qualified farm property.
Mar 2, 2018
Transaction services Valuations Audit and accounting Tax advisory
Infographic: Tax changes for farm quota
Effective January 1, 2017, the income tax treatment of farm quota and other eligible capital property (ECP) underwent a complete overhaul.
Dec 11, 2017
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
Corporate finance Transaction services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Venture Capital concerns are heard
On October 20, 2017, the Department of Finance (“<strong>Finance</strong>”) responded to several concerns raised by the venture capital and angel investor sectors in respect of the proposed taxation of private corporation measures (see CBT’s summary <a href="https://www.collinsbarrow.com/en/toronto-ontario/publications/finance-targets-tax-planning-for-private-corporations" target="_blank">here</a>). 
Oct 20, 2017
Transaction services Audit and accounting Tax advisory Succession and estate planning
2017 Ontario Budget Commentary
Finance Minister Charles Sousa tabled the Ontario Budget on April 27, 2017. The deficit for the 2016-17 fiscal year is projected to be $1.5 billion, with a balanced budget projected for 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.
Apr 28, 2017
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