Announcement

Davies Partners Author Tax Book for the Canadian Tax Foundation

Davies congratulates partners Elie Roth, Tim Youdan, Chris Anderson and Kim Brown on the release of their new book, Canadian Taxation of Trusts, published by the Canadian Tax Foundation. The book documents and clarifies recent legislative, judicial and administrative developments in the taxation of trusts in Canada.

The publication, which will be of interest to any professionals with an interest in trusts, contains detailed information on the taxation of Canadian-resident trusts, Canadian-resident beneficiaries, dispositions of trust property and interests, non-resident trusts and non-resident beneficiaries of Canadian trusts.

Canadian Taxation of Trusts also contains practical information on the attribution of income and the use of trusts in estate planning and the taxation of commercial trusts. It is available for purchase through the Canadian Tax Foundation.

The Canadian Tax Foundation is Canada’s leading source of insight on tax issues. The Foundation promotes understanding of the Canadian tax system through analysis, research and debate, and provides perspective and impartial recommendations concerning its equity, efficiency and application.

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