On July 14, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released a discussion draft of a detailed cannabis reform bill which, if enacted, would restore the deductibility of all expenses related ...
The Biden Tax Plan: Where it stands
There has been a lot of talk in the recent news about the Biden tax plan moving forward in Congress. However, there is no need for panic (yet!), as the ...
Top 10 pitfalls of real estate financial reporting
The relationship between business owner and accountant is paramount to the success of a real estate business, in particular when it comes to your financial reporting needs. That’s why Zeifmans ...
What are key stakeholders looking for? A guide for real estate business owners
As your real estate business grows, there comes a time when you realize that in order to scale up to the heights you desire, you need to welcome in new ...
How Bill C-208 will ease the tax burden on family business
Family business is the backbone of the Canadian economy. When a family business is passed down to the next generation, we see so many positive ripple effects in the economy: ...
US Tax Update: Remote Sellers Sales Tax
Bloomberg Law reports that state revenue agencies are finally getting serious about requiring out-of-state retailers to collect tax on e-commerce transactions, frustrated that less than half of such sellers are ...
Structuring your real estate business for RSP eligibility
Seeking potential investors? You may find an opportunity in Retirement Saving Plans (“RSP”). Currently, real estate backed investments are a sought-after commodity, but many investors are unable to directly invest. ...
Bid to repeal Section 280E up in smoke: How the recent ruling affects American cannabis
Regulatory support will always trail behind public acceptance and one prominent example of this is the US’s outdated Internal Revenue Code Section 280E as it relates to the cannabis industry. In a long well-publicized battle, Oakland-based Harborside Inc. (listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange and operator ...
Will stock option taxation changes hurt hiring?
Employers in Canada’s emerging industries like cannabis, psychedelics, and agritech are concerned about how upcoming changes to the taxation of stock options will impact their ability to recruit top talent. ...