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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
Private enterprise
Infographic: Keep your business safe from cybercrime
The growth of digital technology has transformed and disrupted the world of business, introducing new possibilities along with an increase in cybercrime. Understanding the different threats that exist and building a robust IT infrastructure are essential to protecting your digital world.
Oct 25, 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
Tax advisory Succession and estate planning
Finance abandons the surplus stripping rules for now
On October 19, 2017, the Department of Finance (“<strong>Finance</strong>”) announced that it will abandon the proposed tax measures aimed at restricting the conversion of income into capital gains (“<strong>anti-surplus stripping rules</strong>”).
Oct 19, 2017
Corporate finance Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory Succession and estate planning
Proposed changes: Finance takes hard stance on passive income of private corporations
On October 18, 2017, the Department of Finance (“<strong>Finance</strong>”) provided more details on its proposals (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>) to target the deferral of tax benefits of passive investments within a private corporation.   .
Oct 18, 2017
Audit and accounting Tax advisory
Infographic: Farm business incorporation
There are several major planning items that need to be considered before and after incorporating a farm business. If you have consulted your Collins Barrow advisor and decided incorporation is right for you, gaining an up-to-date understanding of these issues is the best way to ensure your corporation is set up correctly. This infographic offers a refresher on the most important aspects of incorporation, helping your business devise the most optimal tax strategy.
Thomas Blonde Oct 18, 2017
Public pressure results in Finance re-examining proposed tax changes
On October 16, 2017, the Department of Finance (“<strong>Finance</strong>”) released changes (“<strong>announcement</strong>”) to the tax proposals previously announced in July 2017 (see CBT's summary <a href="https://www.collinsbarrow.com/en/cbn/publications/finance-targets-tax-planning-for-private-corporations" target="_blank">here</a>). Today’s updates focused on the lifetime capital gains exemption and income sprinkling.
Oct 16, 2017
Audit and accounting Tax advisory
Class 14.1 tax changes for quota in 2017
Farmers and farm corporations in supply management sectors buy and sell quota regularly. While operational and financial considerations rightly drive these transactions, they are sometimes completed without considering the tax implications. Consequently, these transactions can lead to unexpected income tax results. 
Bud Arnold Oct 16, 2017
Audit and accounting Tax advisory
The ins and outs of the simplified net tax calculation for charities
Canada has more than 170,000 charitable and not-for-profit organizations, 85,000 of which are registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). For these registered charities, their supply of property and services is often exempt from GST/HST. Charities that also make taxable supplies of property and services are required to collect GST/HST on those supplies where they are GST/HST registrants (i.e. not small suppliers or small suppliers that have chosen to voluntarily register for GST/HST purposes).
Oct 3, 2017
Audit and accounting International
Republican Framework for U.S. Tax Reform released
On September 27, 2017 the Republican Party released their long anticipated proposal for U.S. tax reform. The key takeaways of the framework have been summarized below. Please contact your local Collins Barrow U.S. tax advisory professional if you have any questions and to find out how these proposals may impact you and your U.S. or cross-border business.
Sep 28, 2017
Audit and accounting Private enterprise International Tax advisory
U.S. tax pain: Canadian mutual funds and ETFs
From an investment perspective, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) make sense for many Canadians. They allow them to reduce investment risk by diversifying their holdings through exposure to multiple industries and sectors of the economy, without the need to hold many individual stocks and bonds.   
Ralph Neate Sep 27, 2017
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