The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Canada has recently launched a new ad campaign extolling the virtues of the designation. The campaign shows CAs joining various sports teams and helping the team. The message: CAs can complement your business’ existing expertise. Here’s the copy from one of the print ads: Sometimes even great teams needContinue reading “The CA Advantage: Marketing the profession”
Yearly Archives: 2006
The other upside to income trusts
I wrote a post about BCE converting from a corporation to an income trust a couple days ago that set off a veritable firestorm of comments from a few readers. It quickly became the most commented on post here, which is pretty cool. So with that in mind I jumped at the chance to blogContinue reading “The other upside to income trusts”
UFE results dreams begin
I had my first UFE related dream a few nights ago. I was napping – always a higher chance of remembering your dreams when you’re dozing in and out it seems – at my girlfriend’s while she studied. Back in mid-September I wrote the Uniform Final Exam, which is just what it sounds like. TheContinue reading “UFE results dreams begin”
Canadian Finance Minister to address Chartered Accountants
A press release by the Canadian Federal government: The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance, will be a guest speaker at the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Tax Symposium on Monday, October 16, 2006. Minister Flaherty will discuss the steps Canada’s New Government is taking to reduce the tax burden and create a more competitiveContinue reading “Canadian Finance Minister to address Chartered Accountants”
Income trust tax loophole gaining popularity
Income trusts have dominated business headlines in Canada for the past couple days, ever since one of the oldest corporations in the country announced they were converting to save hundreds of millions in corporate taxes. Income trusts eliminate the double taxation in Canada on business income above the small business limit ($300,000 in 2006). UpContinue reading “Income trust tax loophole gaining popularity”