Tax

Our Tax group provides in depth tax knowledge, advice and structuring in a full range of domestic and international transactions to minimize taxation.

With a client base that includes public and private corporations, banks, financial institutions, mutual funds, investment dealers, owner-operated businesses, individuals, trusts, estates, charitable foundations, accounting firms and foreign-owned businesses, choose our Tax team for the specialized expertise you require for optimum results.

Commodity and Sales Tax

We provide effective, responsive advice to clients in relation to commodity taxes and sales taxes, including:

• audits and investigations
• planning and advice on HST and provincial sales tax consequences on sale and purchase of assets
•  planning for HST and provincial sales tax consequences on use of partnerships, trusts and joint ventures

Cross Border and International Tax

We act for a variety of Canadian and international businesses relating to their commercial activities outside of their domicile. Our service areas include:

• structuring inbound and outbound investment structures
• structuring cross-border joint ventures
• cross-border licensing and intellectual property matters
• planning and advice on non-resident withholding tax matters
•  tax planning and advice on foreign affiliates, foreign investment entities and foreign reporting rules

Owner/Manger Tax Planning

Our Tax group supports our corporate team with advice relating to various tax considerations and the impact of them on ownership structures including:

• tax planning for business expansion
• income-splitting and estate freezing
• compensation of the owner/manager
•  planning for sale of business
•  shareholder arrangements
• tax deferred retirement plans
• employee profit sharing plans

Personal Tax Planning

Our clients have spent a lifetime building their  asset base, and need tax-efficient strategies for its management and preservation. We assist individuals in meeting their personal estate planning objectives. Our services include:

• transfer of assets and shares to a corporation
•  post-mortem tax planning
• income-splitting and estate freezes
•  compensation of owner/manager, taxation of professionals and professional corporations
• private charitable foundations