Tax
Tax advisory and planning services
Cox & Palmer’s tax advisory lawyers have extensive experience advising on personal and business tax issues and on implementing tax planned structures, reorganizations, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures. Our tax group’s expertise includes:
- corporate reorganizations and business ventures;
- tax advisory for mergers and acquisitions;
- advising on and implementing cross-border structures, investments and reorganizations;
- business sales and succession planning;
- family trusts;
- Partnerships and joint ventures;
- taxation of employment arrangements;
- implementation and reorganization of debt and equity financing structures;
- advising on GST/HST matters; and
- providing tax opinions and technical analysis.
Tax advocacy, dispute and litigation services
Cox & Palmer has lawyers across the region specializing in tax advocacy, dispute and litigation matters with comprehensive experience in navigating tax controversy at every stage. Our tax group’s expertise includes:
- income tax and GST/HST disputes;
- audit and proposal stage advisory, advocacy and resolution;
- preparing notices of objection and submissions to tax authorities;
- providing representation and negotiating with tax authorities at settlement conferences; and
- tax litigation and representation before federal and provincial taxing authorities and courts, including the Tax Court of Canada, Federal Court and Federal Court of Appeal.
