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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
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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
117 PEOPLE
Tax advisory Succession and estate planning
Tax-deferred capital distributions from discretionary family trusts
Discretionary family trusts are used extensively for tax, family and succession planning, as they afford enormous flexibility. In most cases, when such trusts are created, beneficiaries do not pay for their interest, and this assumption is made herein. Once a trust is settled, it will exist until all the assets are distributed to the beneficiaries and the trust is wound up. 
Aug 30, 2018
117 PEOPLE
Private enterprise Succession and estate planning
Important issues in family succession of farm operations
When planning for the succession of your farm operation to the next generation, several important issues can arise. Some of the key issues include how the goals and objectives of key stakeholders align with your goals, how you will be spending your time in retirement, ensuring you have adequate financial resources in retirement and how to divide assets among your children, some of whom may not wish to be involved in the farm operation. There are many issues, and they will vary depending on your particular circumstances.
Peter Hobb Jun 15, 2018
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Succession and estate planning
Pitfalls to consider in family business succession
We have been hearing it for decades: 30 per cent of family firms survive to the second generation and only 10 per cent survive to the third generation. This statistic is generally cited without context, implying that family firms are the business organizations that are most likely to fail, but that assumption is incorrect.
Peter Savoni Oct 31, 2017
48 AR
Tax advisory Succession and estate planning
When family farm corporations don’t live happily ever after
Previous issues of Farm Alert have discussed the benefits of incorporating a farming business, factors to consider before and after incorporating, and the importance of maintaining a pure farm corporation in order to take advantage of the lifetime capital gains exemption on a potential sale or transfer of family farm corporation shares. 
Feb 23, 2016
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Advisory Succession and estate planning Agribusiness
Why Plan for Farm Succession?
<p class="p1">Despite farm groups working hard to advise farm owners of the need to plan for their eventual succession, many farmers appear to be reluctant to plan properly. Though there are many reasons, studies show that the number one reason is that it is “too early” to begin planning. But is it really too early, or is there just an unwillingness to plan for succession?
Peter Hobb Jan 6, 2016
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