Insights

Almost every Canadian business has some connection to the U.S., whether through existing or potential customers or suppliers, or something as simple as U.S. investments held in a portfolio. One tax planning consideration that is often overlooked is the impact of U.S. estate [...]

Earlier this week on June 11th, a ‘ways and means motion’ outlining draft legislation on the capital gains inclusion rate cleared the House of Commons. First introduced in the April budget and expected to be enacted this fall, this change to Canada's tax [...]

QUESTION: How will the recently announced changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) affect my family trust? ANSWER: A number of our clients have made prescribed rate loans to a family trust and are wondering if and how the changes to the AMT [...]

In my opinion, the recent changes to the capital gains inclusion rate announced in the federal budget are problematic, and will negatively impact many more Canadians than the federal government has indicated. The changes have been advertised politically as only affecting “the 1%” [...]