Episodes
Monday Nov 06, 2023
The use of stock options in buy/sell transactions - LIVE in Toronto
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
When buying or selling a business, it’s critical to take stock options into account—but this issue is sometimes inadvertently left unaddressed until just before a deal closes. In the final episode of our special live Cross-Border Tax podcast, BDO Partner Debra Moses provides a comparison between Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC) transactions and non-CCPC transactions to help you understand and navigate the key considerations.
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
When can you claim an input tax credit (ITC) on the purchase or sale of a business? In this episode, BDO’s Ken Garth and George Tadross explain the key considerations related to Section 186, including who is eligible, what can be claimed, and notable court cases.
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Update on the U.S. tax landscape - LIVE in Toronto
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
In part three of our live podcast recorded at the Tax Updates & Emerging Issues event, BDO Partners Dan Lundenberg and Kevin Macnab cover what you need to know about U.S. tax, including legislative updates, uncertain tax positions and exposure, the results of a recent court case challenging 5472 penalties, and much more.
Monday Nov 06, 2023
An overview of changes to mandatory disclosure rules - LIVE in Toronto
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
New mandatory disclosure rules came into effect in June 2023, which introduced new reporting obligations for select tax planning transactions and uncertain tax treatments. In this episode, Paul Walker and Chris Rathwell from the BDO Transaction Tax team explain the new rules for both reportable and notifiable transactions, surprising uncertain tax treatments that may be impacted, and what effect this could have on financial statements.
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Monday Nov 06, 2023
Navigating the complexities of the EIFEL rules can be challenging. In this episode—recorded live at the Tax Updates & Emerging Issues event with BDO Canada and the Tax Executive Institute (TEI), Toronto Chapter on Oct. 12, 2023—we break down the revisions to EIFEL rules and their impact. Tune in to hear BDO’s Laura Ball and Jessica Blazejewicz explain who is affected, which deductions are involved, and how to adapt to the changes.
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Selling your business – what exactly does that process entail?
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Are you a business owner? Have you ever considered selling? Join BDO Tax Partner Ken Karakashian and Managing Director of the M&A and Capital Markets team Michael Morrow for a conversation with former National Brokers Insurance Services Inc President Joyce Usher-Mesiano. In this in-depth discussion, Joyce details how BDO advised her and her partners from idea to execution, which ultimately led to National Broker’s sale to Westland Insurance. She also provides advice to other business owners who may be contemplating a sale down the road.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
The United States is a natural marketplace for Canadian businesses to target. However, there are several key tax issues that companies need to be aware of when considering outbound expansion to the US. To shed some light on the process, BDO International Tax and Transaction Tax Leader Harry Chana, US Tax Partner Emily Heinrich, and International Tax Partner Rose Cross outline the common problems they see that unprepared companies encounter.
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Monday Dec 05, 2022
Buying a business is rarely a straightforward decision. In order to get the most out of a potential deal, buyers need to be aware of key risks and pitfalls so that they are making informed decisions during their deal negotiations. To help guide you on your journey, BDO Transaction Tax Partners Danvir Roopra and Steve Pereira, alongside Indirect Tax Senior Manager Fred Wong, discuss the crucial role tax due diligence plays when purchasing a business as well as common issues they see from a corporate income tax and indirect tax perspective.
Monday Aug 29, 2022
Monday Aug 29, 2022
La nouvelle taxe de luxe du Canada entrera en vigueur le 1er septembre 2022 et entraînera des répercussions pour les concessionnaires d’automobiles qui vendent des véhicules dont le prix est supérieur à 100 000 $. Dans cet épisode spécial, Shelley Smith et Mélanie Camiré, professionnelles des Services en matière de taxes indirectes de BDO, vous mettront à jour grâce à un survol des nouvelles règles liées à la taxe de luxe, suivi d’une présentation des différents éléments que doivent comprendre les concessionnaires pour veiller à leur conformité.
Lisez notre article ici.
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
What do automobile dealers need to know about Canada’s new luxury tax?
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Thursday Aug 04, 2022
Canada’s new luxury tax comes into effect on September 1st, 2022, bringing with it new implications for automobile dealers selling cars exceeding $100,000. In this special episode, BDO Indirect Tax professionals Brian Morcombe and Bruce Goudy bring you up to speed with a quick overview of the new luxury tax rules before outlining different scenarios that dealers need to understand to ensure their own compliance.
For more information, check out our Luxury Tax article here.