Historically, farmers running successful businesses have preferred buying equipment to leasing, as it allows them to own assets with value that they can sell in the future.

nter-generational farm transfers are common as succession plans.

What's the first step you take to become a more efficient leader? There are, of course, varied leadership styles, but a key element of mine is trying to set the example for a balanced, organized professional life.

When a farm is sold as a going concern, it is fairly common for the family home to be situated on the same parcel of land and also form part of the sale transaction.

Many doctors work their entire career without needing to collect HST for their services, but there can be many exceptions to this rule.

The recent news of Jose Bautista's non-negotiable offer to the Toronto Blue Jays has gained a lot of attention, as the rumoured five year deal valued at $150,000,000 USD is not something that goes unnoticed.

For 2013 and subsequent taxation years, corporations will be required to disclose the income earned from any web pages or websites they administer.

So the time has come for you, a non-resident of Canada, after many years of personal enjoyment or rental revenues, to sell your Canadian real estate.

Many incorporated family farming operations in Canada are able to use a 15 per cent corporate income tax rate on the first $500,000 of income.

Being able to stand out from the pack is what gets a deal done with a private equity (PE) firm.

For multinationals with branches in both Canada and the United States, there's one big tax challenge that's impossible to ignore: U.S. tax rates are generally higher than Canadian tax rates.

A common issue for those considering the purchase of a new business is whether to also buy the company's shares or assets.

Officials with the Canada Border Services Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security commenced a cross-border information exchange initiative.

Many Canadian taxpayers spend most of their lives working hard to accumulate sufficient savings to permit them to live a comfortable lifestyle during their retirement years.

If you're a doctor, there's no better way to reduce your tax burden than to form a professional corporation. When doctors come to see me for tax advice, I almost always begin by walking them through these four benefits of incorporation.

In recent years, there has been a surge in the buying and selling of dental practices.

This is the second half of a two-part series exploring how to compete – and win – as a mid-market firm.

There's a war for talent all over the world. Baby Boomers are rapidly retiring, and we have a severe labour shortage in Canada.

When the federal budget was announced last March, many missed the announcement of a consultation program exploring whether or not the Canadian government should continue allowing farmers to defer grain income.

For tax purposes, the Canadian Revenue Agency requires businesses to complete all transactions at fair market value, but some businesses find themselves making special arrangements with family,