DOMESTIC TAXATION

Focused on providing expert tax advice to businesses and ensuring they handle their taxes correctly both nationally and internationally

Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Reorganizations, and Business Transition

Some enterprises are looking for opportunities to invest in distressed assets while others are looking to refinance or re-position parts of their business. Entrepreneurs involved in these transactions can benefit from tax advice. To create value, you should move quickly to take advantage of market opportunities but also take time to consider the tax implications — from measuring tax liabilities in the initial due diligence process through structuring of the deal all the way to tax compliance in the post-merger period. Throughout, you should develop a tax-efficient plan that meets your strategic business objectives.

We provide the following services:

Business transition (strategic transfer to the next generation)
Due diligence and valuations (buy and sell)
Mergers & acquisition advisory
Owner-manager & executive remuneration and compensation
Reorganizations (pre-deal)
Review of shareholder and partnership agreements
Sale Planning (pre and post-deal)
Structuring (pre and post-deal)
Succession & estate planning
Tax estimates utilizing various options
Taxation of deceased taxpayers & post-mortem tax planning

Commodity Tax

Commodity tax, commonly referred to as Indirect Tax (GST/HST, PST, RST, QST), is a critical aspect of business operations that should not be overlooked. As companies expand and begin to export to different provinces and/or internationally, the complexity of commodity tax applicability increases significantly. Ensuring accurate handling of commodity taxes is essential for maintaining compliance and optimizing your financial operations.

At DJB, we go beyond mere tax credit recovery opportunities. Our comprehensive review of your systems from a commodity tax perspective ensures that your business is applying the appropriate tax rates to your customers within Canada and globally. Our dedicated professionals are also equipped to assist you with conflict resolution during CRA audits and the filing of notices of objection, providing you with peace of mind and confidence in your tax practices.

Given that some businesses in Canada may pay more in commodity taxes than income taxes, it is prudent to conduct regular reviews to ensure accuracy and compliance, especially as your business grows and the jurisdictions you interact with evolve.

Tax Compliance Services

Tax compliance can often be a daunting task for private companies with frequent changes to tax legislation at the provincial, federal, and international level. We can help make sure that your business is meeting current Canadian and foreign tax requirements.

Assistance with other business taxes such as WSIB and EHT
Commodity tax services
Cross-border taxation
Importing and exporting tax compliance
Preparation of Scientific Research & Experimental Development tax (“SR&ED”) claim forms
Tax dispute resolutions, voluntary disclosures, and taxpayer relief requests
Tax preparation services for corporations, individuals, partnerships, trusts, and estates