Professionals

Namir is a Vancouver-based cross-border tax expert with over 18 years of industry and public practice experience, specializing in tax compliance, planning, and provisions for multinational corporations with U.S. operations or investments. Namir is passionate about helping businesses expand their footprint across the border, providing a tax lens into their planning strategies and the business tax implications of cross-border operations, mergers and acquisitions.

Namir has experience in the following areas:

• Expansion into U.S. : Cross-border financing and structuring advice
• Foreign investment in U.S. real estate & FIRPTA compliance
• State and local tax matters
• U.S.-Canada Treaty interpretation
• FATCA & cross border withholding/filing
• Due Diligence (buy & sell) / Mergers & Acquisitions

Some of Namir’s previous projects include:

• Tax attribute analysis for distressed corporations with historical losses/credits
• Assist Canadian businesses enter the U.S. market and comply with evolving state tax requirements
• Successful appeals with IRS and state tax authorities
• Help clients navigate eligibility requirements for federal/state incentive & relief programs
• Structure advice for international manufacturers following TJCA changes to inventory sourcing rules