Taxation

CE Course: Tax-efficient Investing: principles, pitfalls and applications

Calculate the corporate income out of which the dividend was paid. This is achieved by grossing up the actual amount of the dividend received by the shareholder. The gross-up percentage depends on the rate of tax paid by the company. Shareholders are taxed on the grossed-up amount. This is their notional share of the company’s […]

By André Fok Kam |December 1, 2011

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Tax tips for cross-border clients

The U.S. government may plan to beef up border security, but capital knows no bounds--especially when Uncle Sam thinks he deserves a cut of your client's wealth. Here's help in reducing the tax bill.

By Staff |October 11, 2011

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Preparation doesn’t pay

Can’t write off expenses related to exploring pre-business activity

October 1, 2011

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U.S. extends its tax reach

One in four financial institutions are unaware of impending U.S. tax legislation which will have global reach, according to a report by RBC Dexia Investor Services. Despite the fact that the U.S.’s Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) was passed in 2010, 26% of financial institutions worldwide have little or no awareness of the legislation. […]

By Staff |September 26, 2011

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