Tax

Estate Planning

Fiscal cliff could raise cross-border taxes

President Obama’s re-election may mean higher taxes for Americans in Canada and Canadians with American property. Why?

By Terry F. Ritchie |December 4, 2012

4 min read

Economic Indicators

Why paying taxes is easy in Canada

This year Canada places 8th overall when it comes to ease of paying taxes for businesses, according to Paying Taxes 2013, a joint study from PwC, the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) that looks at tax regimes in 185 economies.

By Staff |December 3, 2012

1 min read

Economic Indicators

U.S. tax rates have fallen since 1980

Many hardworking citizens feel the tax system is unfair, but they're luckier than they think.

By Wire services |November 30, 2012

1 min read

Industry

5 year-end tax tips

Canadians only have about a month to take advantage of year-end tax savings. “There are a number of easy ways for Canadians to reduce taxes that they might otherwise owe, but in many cases you need to act before December 31,” says CIBC’s tax and estate planning expert, Jamie Golombek. Read: TFSA contribution limit increased […]

By Staff |November 30, 2012

2 min read