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QUESTION: What happens to a TFSA when a spouse dies? ANSWER: In most provinces, including Ontario, there are two options if you want your spouse (or common-law partner) to inherit your tax-free savings account (TFSA): they can be named the Successor Holder, or [...]

QUESTION: Our company is considering a possible acquisition in Toronto. The business in question has revenues just under $4 millon dollars (CAN) and fewer than 50 employees. If we go through with the purchase, would the fact that we are a larger company [...]

Fall can be a busy season for cottage buying and selling. Many cottagers put their properties on the market after enjoying one last summer, and many purchasers delay their search until the fall in hopes of getting a better deal. Whether you are [...]

If you use multiple entities (corporations, trusts, partnerships) for business purposes and bill central management fees between them, there are some important things you should know. The CRA is aware that some corporations use intercorporate management fees to reduce (or eliminate) taxes by [...]