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Canadian Holding Corporations and Individuals: Avoid Costly Foreign Asset Reporting Pitfalls

Foreign Asset Reporting Pitfalls for Canadian Holding Corporations and Individuals Canadian taxpayers, individuals, and corporations who hold foreign property exceeding $100,000 in cost at any time during the year, have significant foreign asset reporting obligations. Not only is the reporting obligation an annual requirement, but the penalties for non-compliance can be very steep. Foreign Asset Reporting Obligations Your foreign asset reporting obligations

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Ending a Business Marriage: A Tax Perspective

Maybe your business has been struggling since the 2008-2009 financial crisis, or better yet, maybe the business has become more profitable every year since due to better management practices and branding. Despite progress or track record, maybe your finding that the relationships between the two or more shareholders involved in your business are strained, and this could be for various

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Bad Business Breakup Around the Corner?

Bad Business Breakup Around the Corner? Business partnerships are never easy and can fail in both times of prosperity and times of strife. There are many reasons for breakup: bad financial results, good financial results, personality differences, lack of trust, conflicting visions, etc. Often, the knowledge of an impending breakup precedes the actual breakup by months, if not years. In

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