On April 1, 2021, Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) updated its guidance with Part VII – Supplemental Guidance[1] which provides further relief from Canadian residency and Canadian permanent establishment for certain non-residents of Canada and businesses by extending the relief period to December 31, 2020. The updated guidelines also provide an alternate method for cross-border employment income […]

Prepared by Andersen in Canada, Montréal Partners Patrick Coutu and Simon Davari. On November 30, 2020, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, presented the 2020 Federal Fall Economic Statement (Economic Statement). We are pleased to provide you the summary below of the tax announcements that were addressed in this statement: […]

Canada and the U.S. recently created multiple financial assistance programs for businesses and individuals to address the economic challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Details continue to emerge in the beginning of April.  We have been working with our clients who have business interests on both sides of the border to determine eligibility and application requirements. […]