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As the tax filing season approaches, along with taxpayers, fraudsters also become hyper-active. Being informed of tax scams is very important for taxpayers in order to protect their assets and avoid financial and taxation problems since information like Social Security Number, Tax Identification Number, and Electronic Filing Identification Numbers (EFINs) are highly confidential, and once...
In Canada, the capital gains from the sale of a qualifying primary residence is exempt from taxes. In the past, the individual was not required to report the sale on their personal income tax return provided the entire gain was eligible for exemption. However, on the 3rd of October, 2016 the federal government announced an...
If you are considering working in a new country there are many things you need to learn to avoid unexpected surprises. This can include the work culture, the immigration requirements and the tax system. The Canadian government has several programs which facilitates entry for those individuals who have the skills that Canada is looking for...
Often times, it proves troublesome for a foreign corporation to decide whether to file a US income tax return in order to report U.S. income. They can claim the possible tax credits and deductions; or disclose it as tax-exempt income under an existing tax-treaty to avoid double taxation. The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requires...
Recently there has been a surge in the number of clients inquiring about the taxation of inherited qualified accounts, such as: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), and Registered Retirement Income Fund (RRIF). Individuals are confused on whether to liquidate the accounts, continue investing or transfer ownership. The situation gets even more complicated in the case...
The IRS Form 14653, Certification by U.S. Person Residing Outside of the United States for Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures; and Form 14654, Certification by U.S. Person Residing in the United States for Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures are both part of the two Streamlined Filing Programs. These include ‘Streamlined Domestic Offshore Filing Compliance Procedure’ (Domestic Program)...
When a Canadian taxpayer misses reporting certain income or has made an error in their tax returns they can rectify that error with the help of Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP). It is important to note that when using the VDP to fix a mistake full disclosure needs to be made. Since...
Being a business owner is not easy, especially if it is at a growing phase; and at this stage it is all the more difficult to concentrate on other aspects, such as: tax payments, miscellaneous expenses or county/local taxes. AG Tax has summarized a few of these issues based on some of our clients’ situations, and...
The recent “Panama Papers” leak brought to light the offshore financial dealings of various well-known individuals around the world, including many Canadians. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has decided to pursue these revelations to identify not only the Canadians involved in these activities but also whether these Canadian residents were using offshore havens to avoid...
With the 2016 U.S. Presidential elections coming to a end, there has been a sudden surge on Google Search for information on settling in Canada. Unfortunately, settling in another country is not simple, especially for U.S. citizens who are not only subject to U.S. tax formalities regardless of whether they reside within or outside the United...
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