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U.S. Transition Tax – Update Number Five

...any U.S. / Canadian cross-border tax matter.Past U.S. Transition Tax blog entries: Feburary 27, 2018: https://wldtax.com/us-transition-tax/ March 14, 2018: https://ca.andersen.com/blog/us-transition-tax-update/ April 3, 2018: https://ca.andersen.com/blog/us-transition-tax-next-update/ April…

U.S. business expansion into Canada

...to Canadian and U.S. corporate income tax issues, U.S. businesses need to understand the Canadian sales tax laws, including Canada’s Goods and Services Tax (“GST”),…

Death and Taxes – U.S. Citizens Living in Canada

U.S. citizens who die while resident in Canada face taxation issues from two countries: Canadian income tax on unrealized gains and certain tax deferred assets…

Draft Legislation – Canada Federal Budget 2021

...to report a notifiable transaction is sanctioned by considerable penalties for taxpayers, promoters and advisers. – Uncertain Tax Positions The proposals also require certain corporate…

U.S. Federal Income Tax and Information Reporting Relief Procedures for Certain Former U.S. Citizens

...a “Covered Expatriate.” A Covered Expatriate is subject to U.S. Exit Tax in the year of renunciation and U.S. federal income tax on certain income…

U.S. Transition Tax – Next Update

...certain U.S. corporations and U.S. individuals. Our previous blog entries explaining the tax and IRS/U.S. Treasury updates can be found at the two links below:…

U.S. Transition Tax – A Fourth Update

...on U.S. Transition Tax or any U.S. / Canadian cross-border tax matter. Past U.S. Transition Tax blog entries: Feburary 27, 2018: https://wldtax.com/us-transition-tax/ March 14, 2018:…

Canadian Business Investment in the US

...US tax law. The Canada-U.S. tax treaty exempts Canadians from US tax for certain activities conducted in the U.S., but it still requires those claiming…

Nunavut Provincial Budget Tax Updates 2024-2025

...budget contains no new tax or any changes to tax legislation. Personal Income Tax Measures: There are no proposed changes to personal income tax rates…

Yukon Provincial Budget Tax Updates 2024-2025

...Personal Income Tax Measures There are no proposed changes to personal income tax rates for 2024. The income tax rates for the 2024 taxation year,…

Blog Alert – Vacancy Tax Update

...BC Speculation and Vacancy Tax https://ca.andersen.com/blog/british-columbia-speculation-and-vacancy-tax-976/ January & March 2023 Blog – Canadian Federal Vacancy Tax and Update https://ca.andersen.com/blog/canadas-underused-housing-tax/ https://ca.andersen.com/blog/canadian-vacancy-tax-update/ November 2023 has seen more…

Renunciation of U.S. Citizenship

...U.S. tax obligations.  Similarly, abandonment of a green-card, either voluntarily or involuntarily may have the same U.S. tax obligations. Navigating the intricate world of taxes,…

Consulting in the U.S. – Planning in advance well worth it

...mind paying U.S. personal or corporate income tax as long as one receives a full credit back for such US taxes in Canada. Where the…

Job Posting – Tax Specialist – U.S. and Cross-border Tax

...to identify issues and initiate their resolution Desire to work in U.S. and cross-border taxation and develop technical skills The ability to organize complex information…

Blog Alert – Investing Strategies for U.S. Citizens Resident in Canada

...taxable for U.S. tax purposes.  Withdrawals from a TFSA are not taxable in either Canada or the U.S. Canada will not tax income and gains…

Canadian investment in U.S. real property

...of U.S. tax returns and forms, and a plan to integrate the results with your Canadian tax returns. Tax advisors in the U.S. often provide…

900,000 Canadian Bank Records Were Recently Sent to the IRS – What you Need to Know

...the IRS.  Once contacted by the IRS, a tax filing is no longer voluntarily. The IRS has provided alternative tax filing strategies for delinquent U.S.…

Qualified Charitable Distributions – Tax Savings for Canadian Residents

...their U.S. retirement plan without recognizing taxable income for either U.S. or Canadian tax purposes and get a charitable contribution deduction for Canadian tax purposes.…

The IRS issues long-awaited good news for US persons regarding reporting and filing requirements for Canadian tax-favored foreign trusts

...certain limitations. What Plans Qualify as Tax-Favored Foreign Trusts? For a plan to qualify as a tax-favored foreign trust: it must generally be exempt from…

Canadian Vacancy Tax Update

...rental properties.  This blog summarizes recent changes to these taxes. Federal Announced in the 2021 budget, the Canadian federal Underused Housing Tax applies a 1%…