Congress wants financial reporting simplified for easier understandability. I can’t honestly say their desire for more regular updates on what the industry is doing to modernize itself is a bad thing, however. Seems like a good prod for the stiff collars at the helm. Here in Canada, there are rumors the federal government may tieContinue reading “Accounting news roundup”
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Income trust standards (or lack thereof) and risk
So everyone and their grandpa is still upset about the recent change to income trusts introduced by the Canadian federal government. The change was, of course, to implement a tax on trust income similar to corporate income tax. The outrage epicentre is Bay Street, Canada’s version of Wall Street, in the heart of the financialContinue reading “Income trust standards (or lack thereof) and risk”
Income trusts in Canada to be taxed after all
The Canadian Federal government announced on Halloween that income trusts will now be subject to income tax of 34% in line with corporate income taxes in the country. You might remember that many corporations were converting or considering conversion to income trusts to take advantage of the flow-through nature of the structure recently. I arguedContinue reading “Income trusts in Canada to be taxed after all”
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”