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A Tax Break for all Canadians: Get the Update here
In an effort to reduce Canadians’ tax burden during the holiday season, the Federal government announced on Thursday that the majority of expenses will be temporarily free from GST/HST from ...
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5 big reasons to review your financial plan annually
Creating an effective financial plan takes thought and careful preparation. Once your plan is complete, and the steps towards your goals are set in motion, it’s tempting to check the ...
Leveraging real estate investments – what to consider as you begin to develop your portfolio
Veteran real estate investors often talk about the power of leverage in the context of real estate. Leverage is one of the greatest advantages of real estate investing; it is ...
Estate Planning: Best conducted early, and often
Remember the fable about the ant and the grasshopper? The grasshopper hedonistically enjoys the summer and perishes when the winter arrives. Meanwhile, the ant works hard to prepare for winter ...
ICOs bring opportunity for those willing to take the risk
More than $8.8 billion USD[1] has been invested in Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in the last 2 years, which is an incredible amount of funding given how new and disruptive ...
Canadian cannabis investors should exercise caution when entering US
While immigration law is clearly not an area in which we practice, at Zeifmans we are concerned for our clients and contacts active in the cannabis space in light of ...
Zeifmans TOSI & 2018 Tax Update
In November 2018, Zeifmans hosted two TOSI (Tax on Splitting Income) & 2018 Tax Update Breakfast and Learns at our office, in Toronto, Canada. Presenters, Jonah Bidner and Nathan Jung discussed ...
Implications for property owners using Airbnb for extra income
Have you ever thought about using Airbnb for extra income? Since Airbnb launched in 2009, it has become a dominating player in the hospitality industry, offering those seeking overnight stays ...
How pharmacies could shape the face of medical cannabis sales
With the number of medical cannabis patients expected to rise to 450,000 by 2024[1], Canada is desperately in need of a better system for prescribing and dispensing medical cannabis. The ...
The 3 Biggest Challenges Facing Canada’s Licensed Cannabis Producers
Today marks the beginning of a brand new economic landscape for Canada’s cannabis producers. While formerly only the medical market was legal, the legalization of recreational cannabis will equate to ...