There are over 50 commodity taxes imposed federally and across Canada’s 13 provinces and territories. It’s key to have specialized advice on issues from being contacted by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to Canada’s new carbon tax regime.
Our services include tax planning, compliance advice, audit defence strategies, dispute resolution and litigation.
Our specialists bring a broad perspective to the table; they regularly write and present on commodity tax issues and sit on the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producer’s indirect tax committee. Some have prior work experience with CRA’s rulings and audit divisions and the Ontario Ministry of Finance, having appeared numerous times before various levels of court.
We advise:
- international clients on how to structure their cross-border transactions with the Canadian market
- insurers, underwriters, reciprocals, third party administrators and other insurance organizations regarding the GST/HST, sales tax, and insurance premium tax implications of new insurance products and structures>
- public institutions and authorities on the GST/HST and land transfer tax implications of complex real estate transactions, such as PPP infrastructure projects and unconventional expropriation matters
- fund managers on various GST/HST issues affecting investment funds
We can:
- review your commodity tax situation
- represent your organization in litigation before the federal and provincial Courts and tax tribunals
- advise on structuring of corporate and commercial transactions, and the sale of business assets
- handle tax disputes and negotiate settlements
- complete voluntary disclosures and submit fairness applications to revenue authorities
- help minimize commodity taxes with creative tax planning solutions