Monday, March 13, 2017

International Corporate Tax Planning Information

By Ruth Collins


International taxation is the way to determine where and how a person or a business will be taxed. The subject can either be taxed only on one of the countries or by both depending on the laws of those different countries. This is usually determined on the treaties between the countries involved.

Many companies want to take advantage of these laws to prevent paying double or more than necessary. The international corporate tax planning Canada has is a good example on how to determine where the company must pay. You must be able to understand this to fully use this to your advantage.

Canada uses a mixture of management and control, and incorporation standard. What this means is that the company must be incorporated in the country it is located to be considered tax resident. When they are not incorporated there but in another country although management and control is still exercised there, then the company is still considered a tax resident.

When you want the establishment to be nontaxable in a legal way in Canada then incorporation should have happened in a different country. The management and control should also be made in another country. These would include the highest decisions made including their bank accounts and transactions would not be in the country.

To better understand these concepts and to help you with all legalities, you could acquire the services of a law firm specializing on these. They could guide you in preparing the required documents needed in determining if you are taxable or not. Here are some advises when looking for one.

Ask for recommendations from your colleagues or business partners. You can also ask the legal counsel you currently have if they offer these services or knows one who does. Recommendations from trusted sources would save you time and resources in the background check for the lawyer.

Inquire about their experiences regarding issues related to these things. They could provide you with examples of companies that they are currently helping as well. It is a good sign if they have a number of clients specially those prominent ones. If you know one of their clients personally, you could approach them and ask for their opinion on how they have handled the planning.

Ask for their legal fees and what are the other things they could help you with. It is better to have just one team working on your corporate needs to prevent miscommunication between themselves that might result in facing problems with the government. They would be also working with your accounting and finance department to be able to properly determine what is taxable or not.

These are just few descriptions and advises on things that could help you minimize your taxes legally and maximize your profits. Various countries have treaties with Canada and you must be able to get someone to help you who is an expert in these treaties and the laws of the other countries. Do not be afraid to ask assistance from your legal counsel.




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