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Infographic: Clamping down on small business deductions
Members of partnerships or shareholders (in certain corporate structures) – take note! The 2016 Federal Budget proposes to extend partnership income rules to certain partnership and corporate structures , which may: <ul> <li>limit your small business deduction on active business income (ABI) earned from the partnership or corporate structure, and</li> <li>increase your corporate tax liability </li> </ul>
May 17, 2016
Show, don’t tell: effective leaders lead by example
In any business, leaders must find ways to inspire their team to deliver desired results. While telling them what to do might seem easier, it’s far more effective to lead by example.
May 10, 2016
Tax advisory
When measuring success, it pays to keep your distance
<strong>When measuring success, it pays to keep your distance</strong> Your business has stayed the course amidst untold degrees of uncertainty and persevered through the ups and downs. You have made significant sacrifices throughout this endeavour, bringing you to the very moment you are living today. But how well is your business really doing? Can you determine whether your business is successful or not?
Apr 27, 2016
Tax advisory
Canadian foreign reporting obligations
With the recent release of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ (ICIJ) investigation of offshore tax havens used by a law firm based in Panama (known as the “Panama Papers”), the question of what Canada is doing to ensure that its taxpayers are disclosing offshore assets and reporting the related income is front and centre in the minds of many taxpayers.
Apr 22, 2016
Consider selling your business before 2017 − changes to eligible capital property rules
Entrepreneurs work hard at building their enterprise – but most of them want to eventually reap the rewards by selling all or part of their business. Entrepreneurs may focus on maximizing the purchase price through negotiation with a prospective purchaser, which is important. But they may be missing out on some important tax planning steps that can also have a significant impact on how much after-tax proceeds they can retain subsequent to the sale.
Apr 21, 2016
Succession and estate planning
Fundamental Changes to Rules for Estates and Wills
Recent amendments to the <em>Income Tax Act</em> have made fundamental changes to the tax rules for estates and wills. Lawyers and trustees should familiarize themselves with these new aspects.
Apr 21, 2016
The Four Cardinal Virtues of Law Firm Culture
Law firm “culture” isn’t that hard to define. Culture is what people at the law firm actually do every day – or, less sunnily, what people get away with doing.
Apr 21, 2016
Hunting in Packs: Group Meetings with Prospective Clients
If you have decided it will be advantageous for you to visit prospective clients as a pair or a threesome, you need to follow certain steps carefully in order to optimize your effectiveness and minimize mistakes that can cost you a relationship before you even have one.
Apr 21, 2016
Why Your Law Firm Needs a War Room for Business Development
Considering the successful history of the legal war room and the comfort level attorneys have with them, it is curious that more lawyers haven’t adopted the use of law firm business development (sales) war rooms. It seems a natural fit, but – as in other aspects of marketing – our industry lags behind.
Apr 21, 2016
Technical Bulletin: April 2016
This technical bulletin covers the various developments from January to March 2016. Collins Barrow regularly publishes Technical Bulletin for the general interest of its clients and friends to highlight the continually changing accounting and assurance standards, and the interpretations thereof, in Canada.
Apr 20, 2016
Part 2: An innovative approach to five-fold growth in revenue –The Collins Barrow Toronto formula
This is the second half of a two-part series exploring how to compete – and win – as a mid-market firm. Previously we outlined strategies to entice and engage top talent, who are key to expanding your business. Now, let’s discuss how to increase revenue.  
Apr 5, 2016
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