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Catalyst Spring 2010

A Grant Thornton topical newsletter for privately held businesses. The Spring 2010 edition is dedicated to exploring some of hot HST issues business owners from across the country may not have considered in the lead up to the July 1, 2010 transition date. Also discussed are some of the positive effects a Canadian dollar at par can have on businesses looking to improve productivity. [May 28, 2010] More...

Catalyst - Winter 2010

A Grant Thornton topical newsletter for privately held businesses. The Winter 2010 edition highlights some of the most frequently asked questions we’ve received over the last year about the upcoming “made in Canada” Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for Private Enterprises (PEGAAP). Also featured is some food for thought when it comes to using social and professional networking in the business arena. [February 25, 2010] More...

Catalyst - Fall 2009

A Grant Thornton topical newsletter for privately held businesses. This edition focuses what to look at when determining the health of your current financial position and gives you some suggestions on how you can whip your business back into shape. We also explore how some bad debts can be used for tax purposes. [October 20, 2009] More...

Catalyst - Summer 2009

Topical newsletter for privately held businesses. Topics in this succession and estate planning-focused issue include: an interview with Genevieve Taylor, Principal at Legacy Tax + Trust on how to avoid some of the more common litigation issues that can arise from a poorly thought-out estate plan; succession and estate planning tools and strategies; and the considerations involved when transferring assets into joint accounts. [June 30, 2009] More...

When the going gets tough...the smart stop and think about the tax implications.

Will I be able to repay my loans? Will my operations remain stable? Am I going to incur losses from which I can’t recover? These are just some of the ways nervous Canadian business owners are asking the same basic question: What does the financial future hold for me and my company? [March 20, 2009] More...