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Current recommendations and recent government announcements regarding COVID-19

Wednesday March 18, 2020

COVID-19 is beginning to have a profound impact on how people conduct business. The following is a summary of our present recommendations and recent government announcements to help you proactively manage your business during this uncertain time. Steps to help protect your business from [...]
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Do you own U.S. real estate or hold a large U.S. stock portfolio? If so, your estate may be subject to U.S. estate tax.

Wednesday February 26, 2020

Many Canadian citizens are unaware that their U.S. situs assets may be subject to U.S estate tax—even stocks in U.S. corporations held within a Canadian RRSP. In some circumstances, Canadian estate executors need to file a U.S. Tax Return (Form 706NA) and the [...]
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Is your business registered in Quebec? If so, recent changes to the Pay Equity Act may affect you.

Sunday January 26, 2020

Revisions made to the Pay Equity Act in April 2019 came into effect in October 2019. These changes may affect your responsibilities as an employer if your business is registered in Quebec. DEMES Reporting DEMES (Declaration of the Employer in Matters of Pay [...]
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Are you eligible for a tax-free dividend?

Sunday December 22, 2019

If you are an owner of a private corporation, then certain transactions could provide you with an opportunity to make tax-free withdrawals from your company. These tax-free withdrawals occur in the form of a capital dividend from your Capital Dividend Account. What is [...]
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