Earlier this year, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) announced significant changes to trust reporting rules that introduced new filing obligations for many express trusts, including bare trusts. These new requirements ...
Navigating the Evolving Tax Landscape: Key Changes and Challenges for Businesses
This year has seen significant shifts in tax regulations, making it a particularly volatile period for businesses. Three major tax changes have surfaced in recent years: The Canada Revenue Agency ...
A quick guide to success when buying or selling a pharmacy
Whether you’re buying or selling a pharmacy, there are several things to keep in mind. As all pharmaceutical entrepreneurs are aware, making the decision to purchase a pharmacy – or ...
How will Canada’s Capital Gains Increase Affects those with Investments?
The Canadian government’s plan to increase Canada’s capital gains inclusion rate, introduced in the 2024 Federal Budget, has caused growing concern from taxpayers as many consider selling cottages and investments ...
Important Medical Practice Accounting Milestones
Navigating the ins and outs of a medical practice can be complicated and overwhelming. The first step to any healthcare business is finding a trusted financial and legal team that ...
The IRS Provides Guidance for Setting Interest Rules on Intercompany Loans
A recent ruling by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) holds the potential for substantial repercussions for Canadian corporations possessing U.S. subsidiaries. In this blog, our Zeifmans U.S. tax partner, Stanley ...
Foundational Elements of a Successful Business Acquisition
Foundational elements of a successful business acquisition (AC Oct 23) final”]In business, there are many ways to grow. At Zeifmans, we’ve spent nearly 60 years assisting our clients in gaining ...
2023 Budget Tightens Tax rules while Investing in Clean Tech
The 2023 Federal Budget, presented by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on March 28, forecasts a $43 billion dollar deficit, with both spending cuts and tax increases. High income individuals may ...
The Supreme Court Rules in Favour of the Taxpayer in an FBAR Penalty Case
On February 28, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court released a 5-4 decision against the IRS’s position on the imposition of nonwillful violations of timely Foreign Bank Account Reporting (“FBAR”) reporting ...