On July 14, 2021, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer released a discussion draft of a detailed cannabis reform bill which, if enacted, would restore the deductibility of all expenses related ...
The Biden Tax Plan: Where it stands
There has been a lot of talk in the recent news about the Biden tax plan moving forward in Congress. However, there is no need for panic (yet!), as the ...
US Court of Appeals Applies a Multi-Million Dollar Penalty on a Trust Distribution
In a recent case, the US Court of Appeals has upheld a significant penalty against the owner and beneficiary of a foreign trust distribution who did not file timely returns. ...
US Tax Update: Remote Sellers Sales Tax
Bloomberg Law reports that state revenue agencies are finally getting serious about requiring out-of-state retailers to collect tax on e-commerce transactions, frustrated that less than half of such sellers are ...
Will stock option taxation changes hurt hiring?
Employers in Canada’s emerging industries like cannabis, psychedelics, and agritech are concerned about how upcoming changes to the taxation of stock options will impact their ability to recruit top talent. ...
IRS Announces Extension for US Federal Income Tax Filings for Individuals
All US individuals with April 15, 2021 tax deadlines have had their US federal income tax deadlines for tax filings and extension payments extended from April 15, 2021 to May ...
Canadian real estate for non-residents: Part 4 of Zeifmans digital event series
Over the last few months, Zeifmans had the opportunity to produce a 4-part digital series on non-resident business in Canada. We’ve been so pleased with the wealth of knowledge we’ve ...
US Tax Bulletin: Summary of Biden’s potential proposed tax increases
During his presidential campaign, President-elect Joe Biden had proposed a number of tax changes which could impact US expatriates’ resident in Canada. With the recent Georgia Senate win, Biden’s Democratic ...
Cross-border success for non-resident business owners
Have you been tuning in to the Zeifmans’ Non-Resident Digital Event Series? So far, we’ve discussed the niche challenges experienced by high net worth individuals, as well as tips and ...