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Unlock Your Path to Homeownership: The Power of Tax-Free First Home Savings Accounts!
Are you dreaming of owning your first home but worried about saving up for it? Enter the First Home Savings Account (FHSA), a brilliant solution tailored for first-time homebuyers in ...
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Ontario realtors: Here’s how to harness the power of Bill 145’s tax savings
2020 has been an interesting year for real estate to say the least. Different markets have responded to the pandemic in a variety of ways, some spiking and some dipping. ...
Family and corporate governance: A powerful combination
One of the most valuable qualities that family businesses share is intimacy – that is why family and corporate governance is so important. Not only do the team members know ...
The Israel–UAE Peace Agreement – A Great Development for International Business
On August 13, Israel and the United Arab Emirates (“UAE”) signed an agreement mediated by US President Donald Trump. Under the Israel–UAE peace agreement, Israel and the UAE are to ...
Land planning and profitability | Part 2 in a 3-part land development series
Once land is owned or banked, it is not uncommon for several years to pass before it is ready for land development. Those who are new to the industry, or ...
Is land banking an effective investment strategy? Part 1 in a 3-part land development series
At Zeifmans, we have over 60 years of experience assisting clients throughout all the phases of their land development projects. We’ve seen how the market has changed over the years, ...
How to minimize or defer taxation on your trust’s 21st anniversary
At the 21 year mark, a trust is deemed to have disposed all of its assets at fair market value. And while that doesn’t mean that the beneficiaries lose the ...
The cross-border implications of life insurance taxation
The purpose of life insurance is to provide tax-free funds to those we love in the event of our passing. Ultimately, we want the policy to offer more than just ...
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS): Revised, reworked and extended
On July 17, 2020 the Federal Government proposed significant changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (“CEWS”) effective as of July 5, 2020. These changes follow from a consultation process ...
Ownership transition strategies: 4 factors to bridge the generation gap
If there is a single constant in the world of business, it’s change. Savvy and successful business owners know that when things get a little too comfortable, it’s often a ...