When your business operates in more than one country, tax complexity and risk increase significantly. Managing different tax systems, reporting requirements, and evolving global rules can impact your cash flow, profitability, and ability to grow. 

Regardless of your size or where you operate, not having a clear international tax strategy can be costly. Whether you’re expanding abroad, investing in Canada, restructuring your operations, or planning an exit, we can help you understand how the rules interact and how to structure your business to reduce risk, manage compliance, and protect value.

A plan to meet your global needs 

The international tax environment is changing rapidly, from the global minimum tax rules to treaty developments and understanding legal and administrative requirements for the jurisdictions you’re operating in. We can help you build a tax-efficient strategy that considers these complexities and aligns with your business objectives.  

Are you expanding your Canadian business abroad? (outbound) Are you growing your international business or investing in Canada? (inbound)
If you’re operating or investing outside Canada, understanding how domestic and foreign tax rules interact is critical. We help Canadian businesses assess opportunities and manage tax exposure as they grow. 
Establishing or expanding operations in Canada requires careful planning—from determining your tax footprint to structuring investments and managing compliance. 

We can help you: 

  • Manage the taxation of your earnings outside of Canada.  
  • Repatriate profits to Canada tax-efficiently. 
  • Structure outbound investments, acquisitions, and divestitures. 
  • Plan and implement crossborder reorganizations, including intellectual property planning 
  • Understand tax rules, filing obligations, and compliance requirements in foreign countries you are operating in 

We can help you: 

  • Determine whether Canadian business activities create a taxable nexus (i.e., whether youre required to register, file, or pay Canadian taxes). 
  • Structure new and existing Canadian investments. 
  • Integrate tax planning, including exit strategies, into your business plan from the start. 
  • Manage Canadian withholding tax obligations, including tax treaty benefits, remittance, and reporting. 
  • Repatriate profits as tax efficiently as possible from Canada. 
  • Finance Canadian operations or acquisitions. 
  • Comply with Canada’s tax and reporting requirements to avoid penalties and reduce administrative burden. 

Work with us

International tax is no longer just a compliance exercise—it’s a strategic business decision. We help clients navigate complexity with clarity, structure their operations efficiently, and stay ahead of evolving global tax rules so they can grow with confidence.
TBD Doane Grant Thornton