Three provinces - British Columbia, Quebec and Nova Scotia - raised personal income tax rates for high-income individuals, while New Brunswick raised personal income tax…
Income taxes on estates and other testamentary trusts are likely to rise, creating situations that many clients may not have expected. But tax planning opportunities…
The federal government's most recent budget aims to eliminate the tax advantages of 10/8s and leveraged insurance contracts, as well as tax-efficient mutual funds that…
An increasing number of Americans living abroad, including those living in Canada, are choosing to give up their U.S. citizenship in order to escape the…
In this year's pre-budget submissions by members of the financial services industry, much of the focus is on group RRSPs and saving for long-term health-care…
Fund unitholders will get more time to wind up special contracts that convert investment income to capital gains
Interest on these loans, often used by affluent families to split income, recently doubled, although it remains low compared with most rates. These loans may…
Changes announced in the spring budget mean the tax gap between dividends and wages for small businesses will narrow
Tax specialists say the effort to encourage new donors will have limited application for most clients. The new "supercredit" applies only to those who have…
The long arm of U.S. tax law will hit next summer when FATCA, the U.S. legislation that targets Americans with money in accounts held outside…
In line with a major initiative by the OECD, Canada is signalling a significant crackdown on "treaty shopping" by global companies. But experts note that…
Russ McEdwards, McEdwards & Whitwell Financial Planning Inc., explains that business owners often require both succession plans and consistent returns during higher volatility times. He…
Glen Gowland, chairman, Investment Funds Institute of Canada (IFIC), discusses industry consolidation due to rising regulatory costs, the impact of CRM 2 on access to…
As resources run out and companies turn away from the depletive economy, opportunities run in — and Impax’s Luciano Lilloy is snapping them up for…
With investors growing cautious toward historically expensive risk assets, defensive sectors are attracting renewed capital inflows. Skyline breaks down the current environment and explains why…
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