“At Doane Grant Thornton, tax is about more than technical compliance. We focus on providing practical, timely, and relevant advice that helps clients confidently manage today’s obligations while planning for what’s next. By understanding each client’s business and objectives, we help turn tax complexity into clarity and opportunity.”

— Kyle McMurtry, National Tax Leader

 

Tax legislation and policy is shifting constantly—both within Canada and around the world. Organizations that want to grow their markets and their businesses need a partner to help them reach their destination with minimal tax impact.

Our focus is tax. Our passion is building relationships.

Our deep technical expertise and broad perspective on complex tax matters help us understand your challenges and identify opportunities. We take a collaborative approach to working with your organization by building long-term, advisory-focused relationships that support your business goals.

Whether you’re a small, owner-managed entrepreneurial business or a large private or public corporation, we focus on your business and its success.

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Tax planning and compliance

Whether you are a private or public organization, your goal is to manage the critical aspects of tax compliance, and achieve the most effective results. At Doane Grant Thornton, we focus on delivering relevant advice, and providing an integrated planning approach to help you fulfill compliance obligations.

Indirect tax

Keeping track of changes and developments in GST/HST, Quebec sales tax and other provincial sales taxes across Canada, can be a full-time job. The consequences for failing to adequately manage your organization’s sales tax obligations can be significant - from assessments, to forgone recoveries and cash flow implications, to customer or reputational risk.

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Advisory Customs and Global Trade Recovery

Cross-border personal tax

In an increasingly flexible world, moving across the border may be more viable for Canadians and Americans; however, relocating may also have complex tax implications.

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Succession & estate planning

Like many private business owners today, you’ve spent your career building and running your business successfully. Now you’re faced with deciding on a successor—a successor who may or may not want your direct involvement and share your vision.

Transfer pricing

Recognized as a leader in the transfer pricing community, our award-winning team can help you expand your business beyond borders with confidence.

Research and development and government incentives

Are you developing innovative processes or products, undertaking experimentation or solving technological problems? If so, you may qualify to claim SR&ED tax credits. This Canadian federal government initiative is designed to encourage and support innovation in Canada. Our R&D professionals are a highly-trained, diverse team of practitioners that are engineers, scientists and specialized accountants.

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Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program

US corporate tax

The United States has a very complex and regulated tax environment, that may undergo significant changes. Cross-border tax issues could become even more challenging for Canadian businesses looking for growth and prosperity in the biggest economy in the world.

International tax

While there is great opportunity for businesses looking to expand globally, organizations are under increasing tax scrutiny. Regardless of your company’s size and level of international involvement—whether you’re working abroad, investing, buying and selling, borrowing or manufacturing—doing business beyond Canada’s borders comes with its fair share of tax risks.

Tax reporting and advisory

The financial and tax reporting obligations of public markets and global tax authorities take significant resources and investment to manage. This requires calculating global tax provision estimates under US GAAP, IFRS, and other frameworks, and reconciling this reporting with tax compliance obligations.

Tax planning and compliance

Whether you are a private or public organization, your goal is to manage the critical aspects of tax compliance, and achieve the most effective results. At Doane Grant Thornton, we focus on delivering relevant advice, and providing an integrated planning approach to help you fulfill compliance obligations.

Research and development and government incentives

Are you developing innovative processes or products, undertaking experimentation or solving technological problems? If so, you may qualify to claim SR&ED tax credits. This Canadian federal government initiative is designed to encourage and support innovation in Canada. Our R&D professionals are a highly-trained, diverse team of practitioners that are engineers, scientists and specialized accountants.

SEE OUR 1 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES
HIDE OUR 1 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNMENT INCENTIVES
Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) Program

Indirect tax

Keeping track of changes and developments in GST/HST, Quebec sales tax and other provincial sales taxes across Canada, can be a full-time job. The consequences for failing to adequately manage your organization’s sales tax obligations can be significant - from assessments, to forgone recoveries and cash flow implications, to customer or reputational risk.

SEE OUR 3 INDIRECT TAX
HIDE OUR 3 INDIRECT TAX
Advisory Customs and Global Trade Recovery

US corporate tax

The United States has a very complex and regulated tax environment, that may undergo significant changes. Cross-border tax issues could become even more challenging for Canadian businesses looking for growth and prosperity in the biggest economy in the world.

Cross-border personal tax

In an increasingly flexible world, moving across the border may be more viable for Canadians and Americans; however, relocating may also have complex tax implications.

SEE OUR 3 CROSS-BORDER PERSONAL TAX
HIDE OUR 3 CROSS-BORDER PERSONAL TAX
Global mobility services US personal tax compliance Cross-border tax planning solutions

International tax

While there is great opportunity for businesses looking to expand globally, organizations are under increasing tax scrutiny. Regardless of your company’s size and level of international involvement—whether you’re working abroad, investing, buying and selling, borrowing or manufacturing—doing business beyond Canada’s borders comes with its fair share of tax risks.

Succession & estate planning

Like many private business owners today, you’ve spent your career building and running your business successfully. Now you’re faced with deciding on a successor—a successor who may or may not want your direct involvement and share your vision.

Tax reporting and advisory

The financial and tax reporting obligations of public markets and global tax authorities take significant resources and investment to manage. This requires calculating global tax provision estimates under US GAAP, IFRS, and other frameworks, and reconciling this reporting with tax compliance obligations.

Transfer pricing

Recognized as a leader in the transfer pricing community, our award-winning team can help you expand your business beyond borders with confidence.

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