Author: NVS Professional Corporation

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Business Acumen

EOTs – 7 Steps to Selling Your Business

Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) offer a new and attractive exit strategy for business owners approaching retirement or planning for succession. If you’re considering stepping away from your company in the not-too-distant future, selling to an EOT could be the solution you’ve been looking for. In this guide, we discuss the seven steps to transitioning your business to an EOT, from trust establishment to management and compliance. Read more here.

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Business Acumen

Is an EOT The Right Exit Strategy For Your Business?

Should you sell your business to an employee ownership trust? The introduction of EOTs here in Canada is big news for business owners. They provide an entirely new option for succession planning, facilitating the transfer of a business’ ownership to its employees. Selling your business to an EOT can provide significant tax advantages, though they are not without their downsides. Read our full article here to learn whether an employee ownership trust is the right exit strategy for your business.

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Key Insights

Fall Economic Statement – SR&ED Enhancements

The 2024 Fall Economic Statement (FES) introduced several enhancements to the Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program. These changes aim to make support for Canadian innovation even more generous and accessible. Over the next six years, the federal government plans to invest a proposed $1.9 billion in the SR&ED program. Check out our Key Insights here.

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Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses

Over the next few weeks, owners of small and medium-sized businesses will be receiving their Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses. Through this rebate, the federal government will return more than $2.5 billion to around 600,000 businesses across Canada. Designed to offset the costs associated with the federal fuel charge, this initiative aims to alleviate financial pressures while still promoting environmental responsibility. Keep reading to learn more about this rebate including eligibility criteria, provincial rates and payment methods.

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Business Acumen

Cash Flow Management for Small Businesses

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any successful business. It sustains daily operations, fuels growth, and helps navigate market highs and lows. If you are not actively managing cash flow, you might be exposing your business to unnecessary risk. In today’s highly competitive business environment, with its tight margins and unforeseeable market disruptions, effective cash flow management can be the difference between success and failure. Read the full article to learn more.

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Key Insights

Changes to the New Trust Reporting Requirements

The hasty implementation of new reporting rules in 2023 was cause for much confusion and uncertainty among Canadian taxpayers. In recent months, the Ministry of Finance revisited the new trust reporting rules and introduced several key amendments. With broader exceptions and an expanded list of exempted trusts, these changes aim to provide greater clarity and limit the number of trusts subject to the new requirements. Learn more here.

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