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Financial transactions taxes are in force in all the major developed countries except the USA and Canada. Typically the tax is 0.25% or less, paid whenever stocks and shares or bonds, etc. change hands. The tax originally proposed by Tobin would be a new tax applicable to all international transactions in which currency is exhanged. A similar tax i …

Vern Krishna's Income Tax Law will help you navigate both the muddy shoals and the choppy seas of tax law. In this volume in Irwin Law's highly regarded Essentials of Canadian Law series, Professor Krishna sets out the fundamental principles of the Canadian income tax system pertaining to individuals and corporations. Each chapter outlines the basi …

Dispelling the perception that offshore accounts are used solely for tax avoidance purposes, this guide reveals that for most people the offshore offers asset protection from the prying eyes of the Canadian government. This groundbreaking work portrays the legitimate business reasons as to why operating certain undertakings from tax advantaged and …

A graduate of Lakehead University, Tim Chorney is a freelance journalist and media researcher for television, newspaper and radio. He is based in Ottawa. Jay Innes holds a master's degree in journalism from Carleton University and has worked as a researcher and reporter for newspapers, radio and television. He is the producer of Secrets in High Pla …

Now in its eighth year, Smart Tax Tips is the annual must-have for all Canadians interested in tax-reducing strategies. With more than 150 practical tax tips on everything from alimony and asset transfers to RRSPs and charitable donations, this book will help you design a strategy to maximize your return.
From business owners, to corporate manage …

Tells true stories of taxpayers who have managed to beat the taxman.