Tax

Tax News

Expect U.S. estate tax changes no matter who’s elected

Scrapping FATCA and eliminating citizenship-based taxation are also on the table.

By Jessica Bruno |October 18, 2016

7 min read

Industry

Mackenzie introduces four corporate-class funds

Mackenzie Investments has four new corporate-class funds, including three balanced funds. The company is going ahead despite tax changes announced by the federal government last March, saying in a release that “corporate-class funds still offer the potential for tax-efficient growth and tax-efficient income.” As of Jan. 1, 2017, exchanging units of one corporate-class fund for […]

By Staff |October 17, 2016

1 min read

Tax Strategies

Tax Court ruling a cautionary tale for small biz owners

What happens when a shareholder does not pay enough for the benefit he received.

By Florence Marino |October 14, 2016

6 min read

Economic Indicators

Hot housing market still sizzles in third quarter

Is your client looking for a deal on a home? In recent weeks, finding the right digs at the right price may have been more challenging than expected. That’s because, says Royal LePage’s house price survey, the Canadian housing market continues to grow. Vancouver leads the way, with year-over-year home prices increasing by more than […]

By Staff |October 13, 2016

2 min read