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Tenant Inducements for Real Estate

March 12, 2013
Landlords will often offer inducements to commercial tenants to sign long-term leases. Common types of inducements are: Free rent period... read more

Fiscal Year-End Considerations for Partnerships and Joint Ventures

March 7, 2013
Often the ownership structure for real estate investments involves a corporation holding an investment in a partnership or a joint venture ... read more

Return to the PST

February 14, 2013
Effective April 1, 2013, BC will eliminate the existing 12% Harmonized Sales Tax (“HST”) and reinstate the 7% Provincial Sales Tax (“P... read more

Hiring Credit for Small Business now extended

February 1, 2013
In 2011, the federal budget created the Hiring Credit for Small Business (HCSB) to boost employment and support small businesses across Cana... read more

How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Mergers and Acquisitions

January 10, 2013
Mergers and acquisitions are a complex process that can take years to complete and involve a number of factors. Director of Valuation Servi... read more

100% pass rate for 2012 Smythe Ratcliffe UFE writers

November 30, 2012
Smythe Ratcliffe is proud of our 2012 writers who achieved a 100% pass rate for the UFE! After years of schooling, months of hard work, ... read more

500 more reasons to invest in a tax-free savings account

November 26, 2012
The Federal Government announced today that they have increase the Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) annual contribution limit from $5,000 to ... read more

Protecting Your Company – Don’t be a Victim of Occupational Fraud

October 18, 2012
According to the 2012 "Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse" issued by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE),... read more

Cut your Paperwork – Authorize a Group

September 26, 2012
The CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) is now allowing group authorizations, eliminating the need to submit separate authorization forms for each e... read more

Succession Planning: What’s Next for You and Your Business?

August 28, 2012
Many entrepreneurs and family business owners dream of passing on their companies to the next generation. After working for years to build t... read more
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