For the 2013 tax year the Canada Revenue Agency released a revised Form T1135 to report specified foreign property where the cost amount exceeded Cdn$100,000 at any time in the year. This revised form requires detailed reporting of each foreign property as opposed to the simplistic and aggregated reporting information historically provided. We previously highlighted […]

The US is a natural market for Canadian businesses. While there are many similarities between doing business in Canada and the U.S., it is the differences that require your attention. Canadian corporate tax rates are about a third lower than their equivalent in the U.S., about 25% versus 35%, plus state income tax. If you […]

Independent consultants in Canada will often incorporate their practice in order to offer some liability protection not otherwise achieved through a sole-proprietorship structure. From a Canadian income tax perspective, the incorporated consultant will often make the choice between compensating himself by way of salary or receiving dividends from the corporation. In addition, many year-end corporate […]