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Protecting seniors from fraud
As the baby boom generation ages, the balance of young and old is shifting, resulting in a disproportionate number of seniors.
Jan 10, 2017
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International Tax advisory
Infographic: Doing cross-border business?
If you do business or have branches in both Canada and the United States, there’s one big tax challenge that’s impossible to ignore: U.S. corporate tax rates are generally higher than Canadian rates. 
Dec 29, 2016
Publications-Infographic: Doing cross-border business?
5 lessons to make inclusive leadership work
To me, inclusive leadership, means consensus building – so that every member of your team feels like they’re part of the process. But it’s never as simple as it looks. For instance, it can be easier to achieve consensus with just a few partners, but the bigger you get, the more difficult and time-consuming the process gets. With that in mind, here are some key lessons to remember when implementing inclusive strategies.
Dec 27, 2016
Leadership Series
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Qualified Farm Property
In a hot real estate market, farmland owners may start thinking about turning their dirt into cash. Most people have heard there’s no tax on the sale of farmland in Canada, but it’s more complicated than that. The Income Tax Act allows a capital gains deduction for individuals who are resident in Canada throughout the year and dispose of qualified farm property. This deduction may be claimed on their tax return to off-set profit on the land sale.
Dec 22, 2016
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The advantages of leasing farm equipment
Historically, farmers running successful businesses have preferred buying equipment to leasing, as it allows them to own assets with value that they can sell in the future.
Dec 21, 2016
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Trust Year-End Administration
There are several types of trusts contemplated in the Income Tax Act, each with specific opportunities, rules and restrictions. One type, often referred to as a discretionary family trust (“Trust”), is used extensively in tax, family and succession planning, as it affords enormous flexibility for ownership structures of Canadian private corporations in achieving income splitting, multiplying capital gains exemptions, deferring deemed dispositions occurring on the death of an entrepreneur, reducing probate fees, and reducing risk by insulating assets from business risks and other potential creditors. 
Bill Crowther Dec 20, 2016
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Multinational companies, minimize pesky (higher) U.S. taxes
For multinationals with branches in both Canada and the United States, there’s one big tax challenge that’s impossible to ignore: U.S. tax rates are generally higher than Canadian tax rates. Companies wrestling with this issue are always looking for ways to reduce U.S. income and maximize Canadian income (within the existing rules), lowering their overall tax burden. Some strategies include financing, transfer pricing, inter-company charges, and reducing tax liability through tax planning. To make the most of these options, it’s important to take the following steps.
Dec 16, 2016
Tax Series
More Details for Alberta Budget 2016 Investment Tax Credits
On December 9, 2016, the Alberta NDP government enacted two important tax incentives that were first announced in the government’s April 2016 Budget. The incentives were established to encourage capital investment in and by Alberta businesses, and to promote economic diversification.
Dec 15, 2016
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Make consensus work for you – and your team
Whether looking for full or majority consensus, leaders know in theory that working closely with their team before making big decisions is more positive for both outcomes and work culture. Effective leaders rarely run a one-person show. With that in mind, it’s important that you train your team to develop realistic expectations about consensus as well as best practices on how to achieve it. These five guidelines can help you achieve the consensus you need, without overlooking your team’s greatest assets.
Dec 14, 2016
Leadership Series
7 questions you should ask a valuation expert
Every business owner should engage a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) because they are professionals specifically trained in the field of valuation.
Dec 13, 2016
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Corporate finance Transaction services Private enterprise
Implementation of IFRS 9 Financial Instruments for credit unions
IFRS 9 <em>Financial Instruments</em> (IFRS 9) introduces major accounting changes for financial assets that are likely to significantly impact the financial statements of credit unions and other lending organizations, such as leasing companies. This article focuses on classification and measurement – including impairment loss provisions – of credit union financial assets. Other significant changes that may impact credit unions (such as the simplification of hedge accounting) are not covered in this article.
Dec 8, 2016
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