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Selling a Business Held in a Family Trust? A Recent Court Ruling Changes the Tax Math on Pre-Sale Dividends

Selling a Business Held in a Family Trust? A Recent Court Ruling Changes the Tax Math on Pre-Sale Dividends

Selling a Business Held in a Family Trust? A Recent Court Ruling Changes the Tax Math on Pre-Sale DividendsJason Rideout
Published on: 09/09/2026

A 2025 FCA ruling changed how Part IV tax applies to pre-sale dividends paid through a family trust. Learn what Canada v. Vefghi means for your business sale.

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Your Accountant Isn't Missing Anything. They're Just Not Looking at This.

Your Accountant Isn't Missing Anything. They're Just Not Looking at This.

Your Accountant Isn't Missing Anything. They're Just Not Looking at This.Jason Rideout
Published on: 06/09/2026

Your accountant might be doing everything right and you could still have a blind spot. Here's the difference between compliance and the advisory layer most owners never get.

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Why Trust, Not Information Is the Real Advantage for Business Owners

Why Trust, Not Information Is the Real Advantage for Business Owners

Why Trust, Not Information Is the Real Advantage for Business OwnersJason Rideout
Published on: 16/08/2026

In a world where information has never been more accessible, it's no longer the advantage it once was. This post explores why trust, not information is what actually separates business owners who make confident decisions from those who stay stuck,

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What Happens If You Don’t See the CRA’s Email?

What Happens If You Don’t See the CRA’s Email?

What Happens If You Don’t See the CRA’s Email?Jason Rideout
Published on: 05/07/2026

Most CRA correspondence now arrives as an email notification, not a letter and if you miss it, the CRA may still treat the notice as received. This post breaks down the 90-day objection deadline, what "presumed" vs. "deemed" receipt actually means

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