If you haven’t already thought about starting a Individual Pension Plan (IPP), they’re worth looking into. The IPP is a registered plan for business (CCPC) owners and incorporated professionals such…
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Holding Companies
What is a holding company? A holding company is simply a corporation that does nothing but own a controlling interest (shares) of one or more other companies that are actually…
Income Sprinkling under the Microscope
The common small business practice of income sprinkling – distributing business income among the owner’s family members using dividends, with the aim of reducing the family’s overall tax – has…
Advisor.ca article: How tax rules disadvantage family business succession
by Simon Doyle and Melissa Shin Many business owners dream of passing their businesses on to their children. But thanks to a specific anti-avoidance tax rule, it’s often more profitable…
Canadian Business Journal Article: Advice On Protecting A Business
I was recently interviewed on a topic we have much experience with. Mark Borkowski interviewed me for advice on Protecting a Business and the benefits of having a Buy-Sell agreement…
CPA Magazine article: The secrets to his success
Although coming from modest beginnings, Michael Lee-Chin has learned a thing or two about building wealth — and also how to weather a financial storm. Michael Lee-Chin shouldn’t have been…