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Tax News

Tax planning with non-resident trusts

The offshore trust. Once the estate-planning vehicle of choice for wealthy Canadian families, these structures are now largely off-limits.

By Dean DiSpalatro |June 11, 2015

6 min read

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Planning and Advice

Learn from the Senate expense scandal

The Senate expense scandal currently sweeping through Parliament Hill is a master class in how not to mix business and personal expenses.

By Staff |June 10, 2015

1 min read

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Tampon tax on its way out, but tariff remains

The tampon tax may be gone, but the tampon tariff lives on, and its existence illustrates the red tape all importers face.

By Staff |June 10, 2015

1 min read

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Tax News

A look at dividends and child support

For a Canadian-controlled private corporation, the first $500,000 of active business income is generally taxed at low corporate tax rates.

June 9, 2015

2 min read