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Pre-Election Analysis: US-Canada Cross-Border Issues

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As we look ahead to 2025 and a new US administration and Congress, the relationship between the United States and Canada remains a cornerstone of North American stability and prosperity. However, the landscape of cross-border...more

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Canada’s Capital Gains Tax and the Exodus to the U.S.

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There may be a change coming to the way Canada taxes capital gains. While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claims it will affect a minuscule percentage of Canadians, it has more than a minuscule percentage of Canadian taxpayers...more

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2024 Federal Budget: Sales and Excise Tax Measures

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On April 16, 2024 (“Budget Day”), the federal government released its annual budget (“Budget 2024”), which includes certain sales and excise tax measures and also confirms the government’s intention to proceed with several...more

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Incentivizing Employees: Avoiding a Salary Deferral Arrangement

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Incentivizing employees is a critical component of most business strategies. Employers may implement arrangements for deferred cash bonuses, often subject to the satisfaction of certain criteria. From a tax perspective, the...more

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Tax Base Erosion: Canada Responds with Draft EIFEL Rules Legislation

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On August 4, 2023, the Department of Finance released an updated version of the draft legislation that will incorporate the excessive interest and financing expense limitation rules (“EIFEL Rules”) into the Income Tax...more

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Fintech in Canada Q1 2023: A Pivotal Moment

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Welcome to Bennett Jones' quarterly Fintech in Canada update, where our fintech lawyers address timely issues shaping the industry. We look at what industry participants need to know in the areas of financial regulation,...more

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The Alternative Minimum Tax Goes Mainstream

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The 2023 Budget proposes material changes to the alternative minimum tax (AMT) regime which, as discussed below, could result in significant increases to taxes on capital gains (i.e.,5-6 percentage points). Although...more

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Canada's Underused Housing Tax: What You Need to Know Before May 1, 2023

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What Is the Underused Housing Tax and Why does It Matter? The federal government's Underused Housing Tax Act1 (the Act) and the associated Underused Housing Tax Regulations2 (the Regulations) both took effect on January 1,...more

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Important Tax Changes Coming into Effect in Canada

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The new year has brought with it some important tax changes for businesses and residential property owners in Canada....more

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Canada Proposes New Tax On Share Buybacks

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The federal government's 2022 Fall Economic Statement (Economic Statement), released on November 3, 2022, introduced a new tax on share buybacks by public corporations in Canada. Under the proposal, which would come into...more

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Reviewing the 2022 Fall Economic Statement and Other Announcements

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The past week was a busy one for Canada’s Department of Finance (“Finance”). On November 3, 2022, Finance released its 2022 Fall Economic Statement (the “Fall Economic Statement”) and the following day, it introduced Bill...more

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GST/HST Input Tax Credit Claims: Does the Supporting Documentation Need to be Issued by the Supplier?

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On June 9, 2022, the Tax Court of Canada (“TCC”) allowed CFI Funding Trust’s (“CFI”) appeal in relation with the input tax credits (“ITC”) it claimed for prepaid rent paid in connection with the securitization of automobile...more

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Budget fédéral de 2022 – Présentation de certaines mesures fiscales

Le 7 avril 2022 (le « jour du Budget »), la ministre des Finances du Canada a présenté le budget fédéral de 2022 (le « Budget 2022 »). Certains contribuables ont peut-être été soulagés de constater que le Budget 2022 ne...more

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2022 Federal Budget: Selected Tax Measures

On April 7, 2022 (Budget Day), the Minister of Finance introduced Canada’s 2022 Federal Budget (Budget 2022). While taxpayers may be relieved that Budget 2022 does not include an increase to the capital gains inclusion rate...more

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Canada’s 2022 Federal Budget: Commodity Tax Measures

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On April 7, 2022, the Government of Canada unveiled its 2022 federal budget (“Budget 2022”) and announced certain important commodity tax measures. Budget 2022 includes proposed amendments to past proposals, as well as some...more

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Canada Proposes New Tax Reporting Requirements for Bare Trusts

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Bare trusts across Canada could soon be required to file annual returns with the Canada Revenue Agency, or face large penalties for failing to report....more

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Canada Introduces "Excessive Interest and Financing Expenses Limitation"

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Multinational corporations, cross-border investments and many other Canadian public and private enterprises, will likely soon face a new and complex interest expense deduction limitation in Canada....more

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Income Tax Update from the Supreme Court of Canada: The GAAR Does Not Apply to Treaty Shopping

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The Duke of Westminster Principle Still Lives On for Tax Planning - On November 26, 2021, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision and reasons in Her Majesty the Queen and Alta Energy Luxembourg S.A.R.L., 2021 SCC...more

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B.C. Expands Property Transfer Tax Exemption for Residential Property Purchases

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On May 3, 2021, by Order in Council No. 277, the Government of British Columbia amended the Property Transfer Tax Regulation, B.C. Reg 74/88. This amendment relates to the application of the additional property transfer tax...more

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Selected Tax Measures from the 2018 Fall Economic Statement: Changes for Capital Assets, Canadian Journalism

On November 21, 2018, Canada’s Finance Minister Bill Morneau presented the federal government’s Fall Economic Statement (Statement), which includes significant tax changes that take effect immediately. This bulletin...more

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Your Daily Dose of Financial News

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A mix of corporate tax cuts and a strong economy helped propel US corporate profits to a 16.1% year-over-year gain, the best figure in 6 years...more

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Do You Need a Risk Factor for Proposed U.S. Federal Income Tax Reform?

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Tax reform efforts by Congress are ongoing, and the substance of the tax bills remains fluid. However, for foreign corporations with U.S. operations, there are some specific potential risks to consider, such as additional...more

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Currents - Energy Industry Insights - November 2017

China Energy Investment Signs MOU for $83.7 Billion in West Virginia Projects "China Energy Investment Corp, the world's largest power company by asset value, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to invest $83.7...more

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What Trump’s Tax Plan Means For Canada

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The election of Donald Trump combined with Republican control of Congress means that U.S. tax reform has suddenly gone from totally impossible to highly likely. The specifics of that reform are not known but the...more

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Quebec 2016-2017 Budget: Continued Fiscal Discipline

On March 17, 2016, the Quebec government (Government) unveiled the 2016-2017 budget (Budget). The Government confirmed that it balanced the books for 2015–16 and anticipates maintaining a balanced budget for 2016–17. The...more

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