Monthly Archives: February 2012

25 02, 2012

Tax Strategy: Marriage affects tax exemption on principal home

Tax Strategy: Marriage affects tax exemption on principal home David A. Altro is a frequent contributor to Paul Delean's business column in the Montreal Gazette, scroll down to read David's answers to the second and third questions. PAUL DELEAN The Gazette Monday, February 20, 2012 The impact of marriage on the principal-residence exemption and tax obligations [...]

16 02, 2012

Frozen Over

Frozen Over By David A. Altro and Ben Jeske Estate freezes have been in Canada since the introduction of federal capital gains taxation 40 years ago. Along with the capital gains tax (CGT) on properties sold by taxpayers, the so-called death tax was also brought in. Essentially, when a taxpayer dies, they are deemed to have [...]