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Pay attention to these 7 international tax compliance points when going global

For many Canadian CEOs, success in their domestic market is only the first step in a longer journey of business expansion. The more lucrative target can be international markets—often beginning with the U.S. (most Canadian companies’ natural next step for global growth) before looking further abroad. When they make that cross-border leap, however, business leaders …

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New trust reporting rules apply to trusts wound up in 2023

The federal government’s new trust reporting rules and failure to comply penalties apply to most inter-vivos trusts for taxation years ending on or after December 31, 2023. In the case of trusts that no longer serve a useful purpose, some trustees may believe they can avoid these new rules by distributing all assets to beneficiaries …

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Understanding the new 1 per cent Underused Housing Tax

The Underused Housing Tax (“UHT”) imposes a mandatory tax return filing obligation and potential tax liability on most owners of Canadian residential properties.  A residential property generally refers to a detached house, duplex, triplex, semi-detached house, rowhouse unit, residential condominium unit or other similar premises containing a private kitchen, bath and living area.  An owner of …

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