Services
- Tax advisory & compliance (corporate, personal, international)
- Audit & Assurance (financial statements, internal audit, special purpose)
- Accounting & Reporting (IFRS/ASPE, management reporting)
- Global Compliance Services (multi‑country filings, statutory updates)
- Transfer Pricing
- Mergers & Acquisitions (tax due diligence, SPA tax clauses, structuring)
Further Services and Information
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Doing Business & Investment Climate
- Stable politics, resilient banking system, and a skilled workforce underpin Canada’s investment appeal.
- Entry routes include incorporation (federal/provincial), branch office, partnerships (GP/LP), and hybrids.
- Typical combined corporate tax burdens vary by province/territory; CCPCs may access reduced small‑business rates on first CAD 500k of active income (subject to tests).
- GST (5%) applies federally; certain provinces have harmonized HST (13–15%). Input tax credits generally available for registered businesses.
- Standard employer remittances include payroll tax, CPP, EI, and Workers’ Compensation—provincial details vary.
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Legal Forms & Company Setup
Common legal vehicles:
- Federal corporation
- Provincial corporation
- Branch of foreign company
- General/limited partnerships
- Joint ventures
- Hybrid entities
Ecovis setup support includes: name checks, incorporation filings, bank account opening, licenses, domiciliation, board minutes, UBO registration (where applicable), director services, and compliance coordination.
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Cross‑Border, MLI & Transfer Pricing
- Foreign acquisitions: diligence on tax, legal, employment, and indirect tax (GST/HST/QST).
- OECD Multilateral Instrument (MLI) adopted by Canada: treaty purpose statements, Principal Purpose Test, arbitration, dividend holding periods, immovable property look‑back tests.
- Transfer pricing: documentation aligned with BEPS Action 13, comparability analyses, APAs, audit defense.
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Corporate Secretarial & Governance
- Domiciliation and document handling; board/shareholder resolutions.
- Filings with registries; licensing; apostille/legalization; translations.
- Director candidates and single point of contact across multiple countries.
