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Favourable tax treatment for land clearing and drainage
The tax treatment of clearing and tile drainage of agricultural land differs based on the ownership and use of the land. This article discusses the treatment under the most common scenarios. Compared to other businesses, farmers receive favourable tax treatment for these types of expenditures. 
Jan 23, 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
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Business advisory services Transaction services Valuations Audit and accounting Private enterprise Indirect tax Tax advisory
Farm corporations: you don’t need to “go all in”
Accountants regularly advise of the tax and accounting benefits available to corporations. But there remain some producers who are reluctant to take the next step and incorporate their farm operations. With some recent harvest reports of higher than average yields, it is time once again to look at the pros and cons of incorporating.
Sep 21, 2018
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Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Managing adjusted aggregate investment income
As outlined in the March Tax Alert, the 2018 Budget includes a measure designed to slow the accumulation of passive investments within active corporations. This measure is based on a calculation that considers both the amount and the type of investment income earned in a corporation. Understanding this calculation will guide an investor in developing a tax-efficient investment strategy going forward.
Scott Dupuis Jun 28, 2018
Tax alert (Use going forward)
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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Business advisory services Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Expand your structuring options: consider a limited partnership
While partnerships have existed for as long as people have been in business, their use in Canada has been relegated largely to certain industries and tax situations.
Feb 26, 2018
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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.
Ralph Neate Sep 27, 2017
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Audit and accounting Private enterprise
Understanding the filing requirements for PFICs and CFCs
U.S. persons (U.S. citizens or green card holders) living in Canada or abroad who have investments outside the U.S. should be aware of the potentially onerous tax filing requirements imposed by the IRS, and how those rules will apply to their investments. IRS rules can be particularly complex when investments in foreign companies or funds earning passive income are involved.
Jonathan Gehrts Sep 27, 2017
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Audit and accounting Private enterprise Tax advisory
Selling your farmland - GST / HST implications
With farmland values on the rise in Canada, many farmers are contemplating selling some or all of the land used in their farming businesses. Farmland sales may have GST/HST implications depending on such factors as the nature of the purchaser and the intended use of the land subsequent to sale. 
Sep 20, 2017
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Valuations Private enterprise
No small matter: minority shareholder disputes, taxes and ‘minority discounts’
Are you a minority shareholder in a private firm? Owning and selling shares can be slightly more complex than you realize. From buying or selling shares and handling disputes with majority shareholders, to understanding the true financial value of your shares (hint: it may not be what you think), as well as the tax implications, here is what you need to know.  
Jun 10, 2016
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