Canadian Tax Planning for U.S.-Based Taxpayers: Key Challenges for Businesses
Canada-U.S. Tax Treaty, Tax Issues for Acquisitions or Financing Canadian Businesses, and Other Key Considerations
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE/CPE webinar with Q&A
This CLE/CPE course will provide tax counsel and advisers an in-depth analysis of Canadian tax considerations for U.S.-based taxpayers. The panel will discuss the Canadian tax system as applied to U.S. based taxpayers, doing business in Canada considerations, acquisitions and financing Canadian operations, the Canada-U.S. Treaty and other key items to consider for U.S. based taxpayers.
Outline
- Overview of Canadian tax regime for U.S. based taxpayers
- Carrying on business considerations
- Canada-U.S. Treaty
- Tax issues for U.S. based businesses
- Acquisition, financing Canadian businesses
- Best practices and pitfalls on doing business in Canada
Benefits
The panel will review these and other key issues:
- How do Canadian taxes apply to U.S.-based taxpayers?
- What are the challenges for U.S. based businesses with assets or offices in Canada?
- What are the challenges and benefits of the Canada-U.S. Treaty?
- What are the pitfalls to avoid and best practices for tax professionals?
Faculty
Harry Chana, CPA, CA
Partner, International Tax Practice Leader and Transaction Tax Leader
BDO Canada
Mr. Chana brings over 15 years of experience on various international tax issues impacting public, multi-national and... | Read More
Mr. Chana brings over 15 years of experience on various international tax issues impacting public, multi-national and private enterprises. In his previous and current roles, he has spent a considerable amount of time dealing with a wide variety of clients in the manufacturing, technology, distribution and real estate industries. Mr. Chana has also assisted clients in the areas of corporate and personal tax planning, inbound and outbound structuring, cross-border tax planning, and partnership structures.
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Rita Trowbridge, CPA, CA
Partner, International Tax
BDO Canada
Ms. Trowbridge leads client engagements for both private and public companies. Her expertise spans across a variety of... | Read More
Ms. Trowbridge leads client engagements for both private and public companies. Her expertise spans across a variety of industries including the manufacturing and distribution, technology, transportation and consumer business sectors. Ms. Trowbridge provides tax advisory and compliance services to both inbound and outbound clients. Her experience includes foreign reporting obligations, cross border transactions, treaty interpretation and review, inbound planning, outbound planning, corporate reorganizations, and corporate tax management and compliance. Ms. Trowbridge helps clients as an “external tax department” to manage all of their Canadian tax compliance requirements.
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