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Ontario Budget 2026 – Highlights

Ontario’s Finance Minister released the 2026 Ontario Budget on March 26, 2026. The budget introduces several tax changes that may affect business owners, investors, and individuals over the next two years. Below is a summary of the most relevant measures. Business Tax...

Introducing Lipton Sugar Inc.

We are pleased to announce that earlier this year, we launched Lipton Sugar Inc., (Lipton Sugar) as our exclusive U.S. income tax practice. Lipton Sugar is led by Jeff Sugar, CPA, CA (Ontario), CPA (Illinois), who brings more than three decades of taxation experience,...

Tax Planning: U.S. Closer Connection Rules

U.S. tax rules utilize the “Substantial Presence Test” (SPT) as a method to determine tax residency. This test counts the number of days that an individual is physically present in the U.S. over a three-year period. For 2025, the SPT formula is calculated as the...

5 Lessons from the Economic Downturn

In economic downturns such as the one experienced recently (and to some extent still continuing), new opportunities can emerge.  There are business lessons to be learned from difficult economic times and these centre on the subject of change.  What changes should you...

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Buying or Selling a Business

People are sometimes surprised to discover the effort involved in buying or selling a business.  If you are considering either, it is wise to consult experienced advisers. On any given day, one or more Lipton LLP professionals are assisting clients in their pursuit of...

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Partnership Year-Ends – Tax Changes

W hat are the tax implications of a member of a corporate partnership having a fiscal yearend different from that of the partnership? The latest federal budget provides a new answer to that question. Previously, partnerships owned by corporations could defer taxes on...

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Donations of Flow-Through Shares

Registered charities may receive fewer donations when proposed changes introduced in the March 22, 2011 federal budget come into effect. These proposals, which are now in draft legislation, aim to reduce the tax benefits of donating publicly traded flow-through shares...

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Using Social Media in Your Business

Using Social Media in Your Business

Social media is acknowledged by most business owners today, yet there is still confusion over how it should be used. According to Systems Administrator Bryan Walderman, the question is not if, but how you should use social media as a marketing tool. “Social media is...

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