Managers of Wealth Americas

Panama Papers reveal yet another secretive aspect of hedge funds

The now-famous Panama Papers leak offers rare insight into the workings of this exclusive investment club.

Planned 32% increase in CPP premiums requires offsetting tax relief for manufacturers

While employees will receive a tax deduction for a significant portion of their increased payments, no relief has been proposed for Canadian businesses.

Tax litigators expect a fight as CRA boosts budget

Practice groups expect more work as changing rules lead to a more complex dispute-resolution environment

U.S. Mining Swiss Bank Data to Find Tax Cheats

Data coming mostly from 80 Swiss banks that participated in a limited-amnesty program

Silicon Valley Companies Pay Much Lower Tax Rates Overseas Than in The United States

The site developed ‘The S&P 100 Tax Rate Report’ to help customers understand the impact of corporate taxation what is a reasonable tax burden corporations should bear.

Baker Tilly Expands into Texas

New Austin office represents firm’s strategic growth plans in the state and region.

Ottawa should name and shame offshore tax cheats: Editorial

The Canada Revenue Agency should stop protecting the privacy of offshore tax avoiders, and start protecting the integrity of the tax system.

Moss Adams Merges in CF Accountants & Consultants

Other clients will be coming from the fiber optic telecommunications and technology industries.

How Canada got into bed with tax havens

1980 treaty with tiny Barbados paved way for billions to legally flow offshore

How Art Can Blow Apart Your Estate

In December 2009, the work was put up for auction near the Christie’s estimate, and fetched a shocking $12.9 million.

Grant Thornton to invest $15.75 million to expand in Northern Virginia

The company’s expansion in Arlington County will bring significant job growth here

Brazilian company uses drones to reduce property tax evasion

The equipment is being used to measure units and recalculate payments due to the government

Andersen Global Takes Initial Step in Expanding Footprint in Canada

SdM exemplifies the ‘Andersen’ qualities we look for in our colleagues and we look forward to working with them more closely to meet our clients’ needs in Canada,” said Mark Vorsatz, CEO of Andersen Tax.

Jamaica, Uruguay sign international tax cooperation agreement, Brazil deposits instruments of ratification

The Convention was developed by the OECD and the Council of Europe to combat offshore tax evasion and avoidance through international cooperation.

BDO Merges in Charles A. Barragato & Company

The two firms got to know each other through Barragato’s involvement in the BDO Alliance, and BDO’s desire to expand its presence in New York.

PYA Provides International Business Services to Clients Entering or Expanding into U.S. or China

PYA a national management consulting and accounting firm, has established a new service line to assist clients hoping to conduct business in the U.S. or China.

Orion Advisor Services and CAIS Team Up

Orion advisors now have the ability to directly sign up with CAIS and access CAIS’ suite of alternative financial products directly from Orion Connect.

Canada can do much more to combat global tax evasion

While most Canadians might believe that such things happen in tropical destinations far from home, they would be mistaken.

Hey American Abroad, Do You Really Want to Make that Pension Contribution?

The U.S. has double tax treaties with more than 70 countries.

Panama Papers: British-Canadian billionaire mysterious middleman in ‘corruption scheme’

U.S. officials say he “enriched himself” with $400 million (U.S.) in mark-ups and paid tens of millions of dollars in bribes to Bahraini officials, a Toronto Star/CBC investigation has found.