Pitching to Investors
April 5, 2021Pitching to Investors: How to Prepare, Build Trust, and Secure Funding Securing outside capital is a major milestone for many Canadian businesses. Whether you are a start-up or a scaling
Key Points to an Effective Business Management Plan
April 5, 2021Key Points to an Effective Business Management Plan A strong business management plan is an essential component of any comprehensive business plan. It outlines your company’s key management positions, defines
Writing a Business Financial Plan: A Guide for Small Businesses and Start-Ups
April 5, 2021Writing a Business Financial Plan: A Guide for Small Businesses and Start-Ups A well-prepared business financial plan is one of the most essential components of a business plan. Whether you
Section 56.4: Tax Treatment of Restrictive Covenants on the Sale of a Business in Canada
April 4, 2021Section 56.4: Tax Treatment of Restrictive Covenants on the Sale of a Business in Canada Almost every private business sale includes a non-competition agreement the vendor commits not to compete
Allocations of Purchase Price on the Sale of a Business – Be Wary of Section 68
April 4, 2021Allocations of Purchase Price on the Sale of a Business – Be Wary of Section 68 When you buy or sell business assets, the total purchase price rarely matters as
Tax Elections that Cancel GST/HST on the Sale of Assets
March 8, 2021Tax Elections That Cancel GST/HST on the Sale of Assets: Section 156(1) of the Excise Tax Act – Form RC4616 In a previous article, we covered Election 167(1), an election
Tax elections on the sale of a business: Avoiding GST/HST with the filing of Election 167
March 8, 2021Section 167 Election: How to Avoid GST/HST When Selling a Business in Canada When a business changes hands in Canada, GST/HST can add 5% to 15% to the purchase price
Central Obligations of Provincial and Federal Corporations on an Annual Basis
February 10, 2021Central Obligations of Provincial and Federal Corporations on an Annual Basis Running a corporation in Canada means keeping up with a set of annual legal and tax obligations that apply
Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC)
January 31, 2021Personal Real Estate Corporation (PREC) Are you a real estate broker or agent interested in paying less tax on your commissions? Perhaps you want to defer paying taxes to a
How do shareholders remove a director or officer from a corporation?
January 25, 2021How do shareholders remove a director or officer from a corporation? A director of a corporation and its officers have a duty of care to the best interests of a
