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It’s never too early to start tax planning for the New Year. Done properly, tax planning has the potential to minimize tax obligations. AG Tax professionals have prepared a list of certain tax strategies for consideration by a Canadian taxpayer. With the help of a tax specialist, taxpayers can develop their own personalized tax strategy....
In an earlier article entitled “Be aware of new 2013 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax (Medicare Surtax) and plan ahead” AG Tax Professionals covered the basics of the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) and Medicare Surtax that is applicable on certain passive income from 2013 onward. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released the final regulations...
With the establishment of the first BitCoin ATM in Vancouver, it is apparent that BitCoin has entered the mainstream. Taxpayers may wonder, “What is BitCoin? Where can BitCoin be used? Is it taxable or tax-exempt?”. Our team of Canadian tax professionals at AG Tax have created a brief explanation of BitCoins, including what BitCoins can...
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico has led to a significant increase in trade between the three countries. Among other things, NAFTA allows goods and services to be imported and exported between the three countries at a low duty rate. Additionally, certain products can even be imported and exported...
On November 14, 2013, Rep. Jim McDermott introduced a new bill entitled the “Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2013 (H.R.3491)”. If passed, this bill will amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and regulate taxes on internet gambling, especially the highly trending online poker games. The Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement...
The Canadian Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) lacks clarity in some regions and is often subject to changes. In order to bring in some consistency, the federal budget released in early 2013, contained certain prominent measures related to the GST/HST taxation. The corporate tax professionals at AG Tax have prepared a brief summary of...
Capital gain from the sale of a principal residence is not subject to tax provided that the residence is a housing unit and has been occupied by the owner, the owner’s spouse, domestic partner, or children, during the years of ownership. This is called the “Principal Residence Exemption”. However, when the residence is only occupied...
On October 29, 2013, the Canadian government formally ratified a tax treaty with the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (Hong Kong). This treaty, (originally signed on November 11, 2012) minimizes the possibility of tax discrimination and double taxation, and further encourages healthy trades between Canada and Hong...
U.S. taxpayers can reduce their tax burdens through charitable contributions. As the year-end approaches, our team of AG Tax professionals has prepared a brief summary on types of charitable contributions that are accepted by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as well as additional information that can help you minimize your taxes through charitable contributions....
We are aware that fraudulent emails are being received that appear to come from info@agtax.ca and require the recipient to enter personal details in order to get a refund from the CRA. These emails are phishing scams, using the contact details of many accounting firms, and should be ignored and deleted. The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre...
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