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Illuminating the Future
<p class="p1">Today, speakers, writers and consultants in our field are besieged with questions about the impact of change on every aspect of the legal profession. Law societies, bar associations, corporate legal departments, private practice law firms and sole practitioners alike all want some expert to illuminate for them the mysterious path into the future. 
Oct 20, 2015
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Bigger vs. Better: Should Your Law Firm Merge?
<p class="p1"><strong>First, see if it can answer “yes” to one essential question. </strong> <p class="p2">So law firm mergers are back in the news again, to the continued fascination of the legal press. For every combination that is completed and announced, you can count on several others bubbling under in conversations within executive committees and at luncheon gatherings of senior partners, so there likely will be more such deals announced through the balance of the year. 
Oct 20, 2015
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Tax advisory
Temporary Assignment of an Employee from Canada to the United States
This article is the third in a series of four examining the Canadian and U.S. income tax implications of the temporary assignment of an employee from Canada to the U.S. Specifically, these articles address the situation of an employee remaining employed by a Canadian entity, but temporarily assigned to work in the U.S. Our previous two articles (Winter 2015 <em>U.S. Tax Alert</em> and Spring 2015 <em>U.S. Tax Alert</em>) examined the importance of the determination of “residency” for personal income tax purposes, and the Canadian and U.S. personal tax liabilities based on different residency scenarios.
Mike Hayward Oct 19, 2015
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Private enterprise Tax advisory
Sales and Transfers of Farm Land: Be Careful with the Details
When a farmer decides it is time either to sell farm land or to transfer it to a child, the <em>Income Tax Act</em> can be a powerful ally. Sheltering a sale of farm land by using the capital gains exemption or the inter-generational rollover of farm land to a child can help the taxpayer move the land on a tax-deferred or tax-free basis. It is important, however, to be aware of all the rules associated with these strategies, as small details within the <em>Income Tax Act</em> can cause undesired consequences.
Oct 15, 2015
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Tax advisory
Tax Flash - BEPS: The Final Reports
<a href="/" target="_blank"><em>Collins Barrow</em></a><em> is an independent member of </em><a href="http://www.bakertillyinternational.com" target="_blank"><em>Baker Tilly International</em></a><em>, the world’s eighth largest accounting and business advisory network by combined fee income of its independent members. It is represented by 161 firms in 137 countries.</em> 5 October 2015, will be remembered as one of the most significant dates in the history of international taxation, for it was when the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) concluded its two-year base erosion and profit shifting (BEPS) project with the <a href="http://www.oecd.org/tax/beps-2015-final-reports.htm" target="_blank">publication of the final package of measures </a>which, in the words of OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría, represent “the most fundamental changes to international tax rules in almost a century”.
Oct 14, 2015
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Audit and accounting
Technical Bulletin: October 2015 Part 1
<p class="BasicParagraph"><span>This technical bulletin covers the various developments from July to September 2015. 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.</span>
Oct 13, 2015
Technical Bulletin-Collins Barrow
No small matter: resolving minority shareholder disputes
Are you a minority shareholder in a company? If so, there’s a chance you may eventually find yourself in a dispute with the majority shareholder(s) who has more control.
Oct 6, 2015
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International Tax advisory
Clarify Your Cross Border Tax Obligations
Are you a U.S. citizen living outside of the United States? If you haven’t been filing your U.S. personal income tax and financial reporting forms, it’s time to take action. Doing nothing is not an option, as it puts you at risk of some very serious consequences.
Shelley Smith Oct 2, 2015
Publications-Clarify Your Cross Border Tax Obligations
5 cyber-security “must-dos”: protect yourself online
A few years ago a man we’ll call “Adam” was working on a complex technical solution for a Fortune 500 company. He hit a wall and needed peer support to resolve the issue. So he posted his question on a public tech forum and within 24 hours had the answer to his problem.
Sep 21, 2015
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Medical professionals
Doctors, here are 4 reasons you need a professional corporation
If you’re a doctor, there’s no better way to reduce your tax burden than to form a professional corporation. When doctors come to see me for tax advice, I almost always begin by walking them through these four benefits of incorporation. 
Sep 21, 2015
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A little disruption goes a long way
Like many in the rapidly evolving financial service industry, my firm has faced a key challenge in the past few years: keeping talent. Why
Sep 17, 2015
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