Maximize your business's financial health and strategic growth with "Tax Deferral Measures for Business Relief in 2025." This essential course, led by CPA Brian Anderson, delves into sophisticated tax deferral strategies specifically for Canadian business owners, equipping you with the knowledge to optimize cash flow, preserve wealth, and enhance tax efficiency.
You'll gain practical insights and actionable steps to navigate complex tax landscapes, ensuring your clients (and your business) are well-prepared for 2025 and beyond. Master the nuances of:
- **Investment Strategies within a Corporation:** Learn how passive income impacts the Small Business Deduction (SBD) and strategies for maintaining SBD eligibility, including structuring investment portfolios and utilizing holding corporations.
- **Loss Utilization:** Understand non-capital and net capital losses, including carry-back/carry-forward rules, optimal application, and managing loss claims under CRA scrutiny.
- **Shareholder Compensation:** Explore tax-efficient compensation models (salary vs. dividends vs. blended approaches), their impact on RRSP contribution room and CPP obligations, and how to navigate Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) and corporate-personal tax integration.
- **Succession Planning & Exit Strategies:** Grasp the complexities of estate freezes, maximizing the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE), and managing family trusts and attribution rules for intergenerational transfers.
- **Asset Transfers & Rollover Provisions:** Demystify Section 85, 86, and 97 rollovers, crucial for corporate restructurings and related-party transfers, and learn to support Fair Market Value (FMV) calculations under CRA review.
- **Associated & Connected Corporations:** Differentiate between these critical concepts and understand their implications for the SBD, alongside strategies for managing and restructuring complex corporate relationships.
- **Capital Asset Acquisition & Disposition:** Analyze lease vs. buy decisions and optimize Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) planning, including handling recaptures and terminal losses.
- **Foreign Income & Repatriation:** Classify foreign affiliate income, maximize foreign tax credits, and effectively repatriate funds while understanding FAPI and surplus rules.
This course moves beyond theory, offering real-world examples and expert advice to tackle potential complexities and common CRA challenges. Prepare to arm yourself with the expertise needed to secure significant tax advantages and foster long-term financial stability for Canadian businesses.
schedule2 hours on-demand video
signal_cellular_altIntermediate level
task_altNo preparation required
calendar_todayPublished At Aug 29, 2025
workspace_premiumCertificate of completion
errorNo prerequisites
lock1 year access