The Government of Canada enacted a 1% Underused Housing Tax (“UHT”)  on the fair market value of Canadian residential real estate held by certain owners.  Various exemptions apply to limit the application of this tax.  This tax is effective January 1, 2022 and requires reporting by May 1, 2023. Who Does UHT Apply To? UHT […]

Prepared by Andersen in Canada, Montreal Partner Danny Guérin with support from Stéphanie Perras. The 2022 Federal Fall Economic Statement announced a two-percent tax that would applyon the net value of all types of share buybacks made by public corporations in Canada. Thetax would come into effect on January 1, 2024. The statement indicates that more detailswill be […]

Prepared by Andersen in Canada, Montréal Partner Patrick Coutu, Tax Director Danny Guerin with support from Maya Desrosiers On November 3, 2022, The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, presented the 2022 Fall Economic Statement. Below is an overview of some of the major tax related announcements of this statement: 1. Tax on share buybacks The […]