Domestic vs. International Financing
A look at Income Tax Act rules for inter-corporate loans. SAM owns 100 per cent of Sam Corp, a successful Canadian business operating close to the U.S. border. He recently also incorporated Sam Corp...
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Culture
MUST WATCH Haute Cuisine Based on a real-life story, Les Saveurs follows a young, unknown chef and restaurant owner, Hortense (Catherine Frot), who is invited to become personal chef for President...
View ArticleThe Auditor’s Consent
An important update to the Handbook. IN October 2012, the Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB) approved an update to Part II of the Handbook. Section 7150, Auditor’s Consent to the Use of a...
View ArticleXBRL Revisited
Looking at how and when—not if—XBRL comes to Canada. IN layman’s terms, XBRL or “eXtensible Business Reporting Language,” is an information technology/knowledge management taxonomy for financial...
View ArticleA National Strategy for Financial Literacy
ARE you familiar with the FCAC? If you’re drawing a blank, you’re hardly alone. Although the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) was established by the federal government a dozen years ago to...
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Time Travels
For the businessperson, especially the business traveler, a sleek, stylish timepiece that keeps track of more than one time zone is an essential accessory. Lately, the line between men’s and ladies’...
View ArticleFollowing the Instructions Carefully
Late filing of foreign property form T1135 can lead to penalties. IS it possible to follow instructions to the letter and still get into trouble? In matters pertaining to income tax filing, it is. For...
View ArticleWorking With International Clients
Four ways to build a solid relationship. WE live and work in a truly global marketplace: the pervasiveness of high-speed Internet service and low-cost communication solutions means that you can buy...
View ArticleSpringtime Resolutions
While many make resolutions at the start of the year, I prefer springtime. Why? For me it’s a more genuine time of renewal. The weather is improving and I feel more energized. While I’m not the type...
View ArticleTop 5 Things Foreign Companies Need to Know About Canadian Consumers
More than 100,000 Canadians were surveyed in this year’s BrandSpark Canadian Shopper Study. If your international client is thinking about opening up shop in Canada, here are some points to remember....
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