Tax proposals affecting private companies and their shareholders: income splitting
This is the third in a series of posts arising out of the Liberal Government’s paper “Tax Planning Using Private Corporations.” In the first post ... Continued
New Limitations on the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption
This is the second in a series of posts arising out of the Liberal Government’s paper “Tax Planning Using Private Corporations.” The Income Tax Act ... Continued
Tax proposals affecting private companies and their shareholders: what does this mean?
This is the first in a series of posts arising out of the Liberal Government’s paper “Tax Planning Using Private Corporations”. The Liberal Government announced ... Continued
Tax issues in estate planning
Lawyers practicing in will and estate planning benefit from also having an understanding of basic tax considerations in order to prepare an effective plan, administer ... Continued
New BC Societies Act Roundtable – November 9, 2016
The new BC Societies Act will come into force on November 28, 2016, introducing major changes to the incorporation, membership and governance of societies in ... Continued
New BC Societies Act
The new BC Societies Act is coming into force on November 28, 2016, introducing major changes to the incorporation, membership and governance of all societies ... Continued
Areet Kaila appointed as Treasurer of the CBA BC Taxation Law Subsection
We are pleased to announce that Areet Kaila has been appointed Treasurer of the Taxation Law Subsection by the Canadian Bar Association, British Columbia Branch. ... Continued
BC’s new Societies Act, effective November 28, 2016
Societies need flexibility when managing incorporation, membership and governance matters. In response to this need, the legislation governing societies is changing. All BC societies must ... Continued
Transitioning to the New Societies Act
Further to last week’s post, the following sets out the immediate impact of the Societies Act (the “Act”) on existing BC societies and what is ... Continued
What are the tax benefits of giving to charities?
Geoff White and Areet Kaila appeared on Roundhouse Radio discussing the tax benefits and breaks of giving to charities. Listen to the full segment to ... Continued
Societies Act
Societies need flexibility when managing incorporation, membership and governance matters. In response to this need, the legislation governing societies has changed. As part of this ... Continued
Budget 2016: Impact on Charities
Summary of impacts on charities in the 2016 federal budget including changes to GST/HST rules.