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Washington State Estate Taxes

Many thanks to Michael Mashni from Andersen Seattle for his assistance with this blog Canadians who are not US persons (not US citizens or US domiciles) are subject to US federal estate tax on the value of US situs assets they own on their date ...

Canadian Trade Compliance Verification Update – January 2025

In January 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) updated its compliance priorities regarding the classification of commercial goods imported into Canada. General To comply with trade regulations, importers must adhere to all the following requirements which includes: To enforce compliance, the CBSA conducts targeted ...

Capital Gain Reversal: Much Ado About Nothing

On Friday, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, announced that the federal government is deferring—from June 25, 2024 to January 1, 2026—the date on which the capital gains inclusion rate would increase from one-half to two-thirds on capital gains realized annually ...

U.S. Fifth Circuit Court granted appeal to lift injunction on CTA reporting:

Federal Appeals Court Lifts Block on Anti-Money Laundering Law In a significant legal development, a federal appeals court has lifted an order that had blocked the nationwide enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This anti-money laundering law mandates that corporate entities disclose the identities ...

U.S. Citizens Resident in Canada – Capital Gains Tax Rate

What should be a straightforward answer gets complicated by recent events in Canadian Parliament and a recent US Tax Court Case. Current Law A U.S. citizen resident in Canada is subject to both U.S. federal income tax and Canadian on their worldwide income. In 2023, ...

Developing Conflict Resolution Guidelines Creating Formal Procedures for Family Businesses

In family businesses, personal relationships often amplify conflicts, making formal conflict resolution guideline or policies essential. These guidelines separate personal from business issues, providing clear guidelines for managing disputes and preventing long-term damage. Given the unique dynamics of family enterprises, conflicts can easily become personal. ...

Update: Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement and Beneficial Ownership Reporting

Last week, we shared insights on the preliminary injunction halting the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The U.S. Department of Justice has since filed an appeal and we have new guidance from FinCEN on CTA enforcement, signalling the evolving BOI reporting requirements. DOJ ...

Nationwide Injunction Halts Corporate Transparency Act: What It Means for Your Business

Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction, temporarily suspending the enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The decision in Texas Top Cop Shop, Inc. v. Garland pauses the requirement for ...

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