With the recent market uproar for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency, the tax question is becoming more and more pertinent. Whether one is trading in cryptocurrency, issuing it in an effort to raise capital, hanging onto it as a long term
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Incoming legislation implements common reporting standards
By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on
On July 1, amendments to the Income Tax Act (Canada) implementing international common reporting standards (CRS) will come into force. The CRS regime is intended to facilitate the exchange of taxpayer information between governments. Financial institutions will be…
Tax considerations for earn-outs and reverse earn-outs
By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on
As we have previously noted, earn-outs are becoming an increasingly common part of M&A deals, and there are a number of key commercial questions to consider when negotiating them. But there are also tax consequences that must be considered when…
Getting the best (asset) deal: tax efficient purchase price allocations
By Troy Ungerman (Toronto) on
The number one consideration for anyone buying or selling a business is price. But getting the best price is not just about the total cash value. How the purchase price is allocated across the various assets included in the deal…