Regulatory support will always trail behind public acceptance and one prominent example of this is the US’s outdated Internal Revenue Code Section 280E as it relates to the cannabis industry. In a long well-publicized battle, Oakland-based Harborside Inc. (listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange and operator ...
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 ...
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 ...
WEBINAR | Biden’s Tax Plans: Potential Changes on the Horizon – Impact on Canadians
With the US election day a week away, Zeifmans’ US Tax Partner, Stanley Abraham addresses the potential impact to Canadians if Joe Biden becomes the 46th US elected President. Over ...
The cross-border implications of life insurance taxation
The purpose of life insurance is to provide tax-free funds to those we love in the event of our passing. Ultimately, we want the policy to offer more than just ...
Treasury Department and IRS announce extension for US federal income tax filing
All US individuals and corporations with April 15, 2020 tax deadlines have had their US federal income tax deadlines for filing and payments extended from April 15, 2020 to July ...
IRS provides guidance eliminating tax filings for Canadians holding RESPs
On March 2, 2020, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2020-17 which has broad implications to US citizens in Canada who maintain Registered Education Savings Plans (“RESPs”) and possibly, Tax-free savings ...
Americans investing in Canadian real estate
Canadian real estate may not be cheap[1], but there are several reasons why the True North has become an attractive option for American investors seeking rental income. Firstly, the favourable ...