Tax News

Double trouble

Canadians who relocate to the U.S. for work assignments may find different tax rules in both countries expose them to double taxation. Fortunately for many of them, recent amendments to the Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty (Fifth Protocol) relating to pensions, stock options and capital gains will provide relief. For example, when individuals take on temporary assignments […]

By Gena Katz |October 1, 2008

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Learning curve: Planning for post-secondary education

Although summer doesn’t officially end until September 21, for most of us Labour Day marked the end of the cottage months. It also means your client’s kids are kicking of another school year, with many of them entering university for the first time. With that in mind, we’ve compiled a list of back to school […]

By Staff |September 3, 2008

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Advisors should embrace the TFSA

On June 18, the federal government passed its 2008 budget bill into law, making the Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) available to millions of Canadians beginning in January 2009. This day likely failed to resonate with the average Canadian, but I can tell you I certainly paid attention. Ever since the federal government announced the […]

By Michelle Munro |September 2, 2008

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Offshore advantage

As discussed last month, in order for a former Canadian resident to establish a non-resident trust that escapes Canadian taxation, he or she must be a non-resident of Canada for at least five years before the trust is established, and for a period of at least five years before resuming residence in Canada. There may […]

By Gena Katz |August 1, 2008

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