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Higher Taxes All Around, More Tax Planning Opportunities All Around

Before the 2024 Federal Budget, all capital gains, earned personally or in a corporation taxed the same – 50 percent inclusion rate.  Post 2024 Federal Budget, all capital gains earned in a corporation taxed at an inclusion rate of 66.67 percent.  Capital gains earned personally is taxed at 50 percent inclusion rate for the first $250K and then increases to

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Time to Reconsider Remuneration Method for CCPC Shareholders

During the summer of 2017, CCPC shareholders and tax advisors across Canada were surprised with by the announcement of new tax rules and restrictions that were being planned by the Minister of Finance.  Basically, Ottawa felt that the existing rules at the time were too generous for the CCPC shareholders and intended to scale the “tax perks” down considerably. Almost

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A Liquidity Crunch in Vancouver

Just two years back, when buying condo presales was the rage of investing free cash in Vancouver, I wrote a short blog cautioning investors to begin preparation years ahead for the closing date of the deal.  When the condo completes, full payment of the balance on the condo is required to close the deal; hence qualifying for the mortgage at

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