We would like to take a moment to introduce Helen Holman of Inspire and welcome them to the network. Please feel free to reach out to Helen using the contact information below: [email protected]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Aaron Schechter of Crowe Soberman LLP. Aaron has joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Accountants) Member in Canada – East. Crowe Soberman has built its reputation in Ontario working with mid-sized businesses and high-net-worth individuals. Our size allows us to focus on building […]
With the growth forecast recently updated for the UK the UK Economy – is this a time for overseas companies at setting up in the UK to rethink their expansion strategy? Granted, whether you voted LEAVE or REMAIN, this is good news for the UK economy. However, what does that mean for companies looking to […]
1. Get and use business cards They aren’t just useless bits of card that everyone throws away. It can be a great method to ensure your name gets remembered. Do you remember that time you met someone and they told you their name and where they work, did you remember it? Did you write down their […]
New Non-Canadian Resident Employer Certification On January 12, 2016, the Canada Revenue Agency (“CRA”) provided guidance on new changes to the withholding tax requirements under Regulation 102 of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The changes are intended to simplify Canadian payroll obligations for non-Canadian employers who send non-Canadian resident employees to work in Canada. Background […]
IR Global, the world’s largest exclusive network of advisory firms is delighted to introduce Miquel Márquez Obrador of Planning Assessors. Miquel has joined IR as our exclusive Tax (Accountants) Member in Spain. Planning Assessors is a professional firm of lawyers and economists with extensive experience in the field of tax and transfer pricing consultancy, offering clients a […]
GST – Horse Racing Activities IR has released a draft QWBA on the issue of whether a horse racing syndicate or partnership can register for GST. Registration can only be permitted where the syndicate or partnership can show the carrying on of a taxable activity and that the horse racing is not simply a private […]
Hybrid Mismatch Arrangements Further to the recent OECD publication on the issue, IR has released its own discussion document on the topic, expressing its views as to how NZ legislation may be amended to adopt the OECD recommendations and seeking feedback in this regard. As a recap, hybrid mismatch arrangements are used by multinationals to […]
Gifts of Food and Drink IR has recently published a clarification with respect to the issue of whether a gift of food and/or drink to a client, customer or supplier is fully deductible, or subject to the limitations of the entertainment regime and consequently only 50% deductible. Confusion appears to have arisen due to a […]
Diamond case results in updated IS For those of you familiar with the Court of Appeal decision in CIR v Diamond, which dealt with the issue of the application of the permanent place of abode test as it applied to an individual’s tax residency status, it was clear from statements made in the judge’s ruling, […]
6 recent tax changes you need to know about to avoid any costly pitfalls: In a move to ‘level the playing field for homebuyers’, the changes introduced in 2015 summer budget were clearly biased against residential buy-to-let landlords, pushing people towards other types of financial investments. The changes not only impact the way properties are […]
So everyone’s back from their holidays and the back to school routine is in full swing. It seems to me that there’s no better time to be thinking strategically about your plans for your business. For school age children, September represents a fresh start. A chance to learn new things, try out new ideas, make new […]