Ehsan Wahidie
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Ehsan Wahidie maintains a broad and growing business law practice focused on domestic and international tax planning. He provides advice on all tax law aspects of corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and capital markets and securities. Ehsan also advises on income tax compliance and tax disputes, as well as commodity tax matters.
Ehsan assists fund managers in establishing and administering investment funds. He has particular experience in filing voluntary disclosures on behalf of clients.
A frequent writer on tax law matters, Ehsan has co-authored a number of articles published in the Canadian Tax Journal.
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Insights by Ehsan Wahidie (22 Posts)
Government Proposes Relief for Issuers of Flow-Through Shares
Jul 28, 2020This article discusses the government's proposal to extend the time for junior mining companies to spend amounts raised on issuance of flow-through shares.
Government Proposes Fundamental Changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy
Jul 21, 2020This article provides a detailed analysis of the proposed changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy announced by the Government on July 17, 2020.
Budget 2019: Government seesawing on taxation of stock options
Jul 21, 2020Budget 2019 announced the Government's intention to introduce an annual cap of $200,000 on employee stock option grants that may be eligible for tax-preferred
Implementing a Cap on Employee Stock Option Deductions
Jul 16, 2020In Budget 2019, the Government announced its intention to propose legislation that would introduce an annual cap on certain employee stock option grants that may be eligible for certain tax-preferred treatment.
Federal Government Broadens Access to the Canada Emergency Response Benefit and Proposes Wage Support for Essential Workers
Apr 17, 2020The federal government is expanding CERB access and proposes to help with wages of essential employees.
Finance Puts the Brakes on Proposed Employee Stock Option Amendments
Dec 19, 2019Department of Finance issued a release on December 19, 2019 advising that the stock option amendments would not come into effect as of January 1, 2020.
Canada Ratifies the Multilateral Instrument
Sep 5, 2019On June 7, 2017, Canada along with numerous other jurisdictions signed the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting.
New Proposed Legislation to Refine Mutual Fund “Allocation to Redeemers” Methodology
Jul 30, 2019Budget 2019 proposed new rules to combat tax strategies employed by certain mutual fund trusts to disproportionately allocate capital gains to redeeming unitholders under the so-called “allocation to redeemers” methodology.
Private Corporation Tax Proposals: “Striking a Balance” or Introducing Greater Complexity?
Oct 19, 2017Private Corporation Tax Proposals: "Striking a Balance" or Introducing Greater Complexity?
Federal Government Proposes Fundamental Changes to the Voluntary Disclosures Program
Jul 11, 2017Federal Government Proposes Fundamental Changes to the Voluntary Disclosures Program
The Canada Revenue Agency Proposes Draft Memorandum for Voluntary Disclosures Involving GST/HST and Other Excise Tax Matters
Jul 11, 2017The Canada Revenue Agency Proposes Draft Memorandum for Voluntary Disclosures Involving GST/HST and Other Excise Tax Matters
Canada Revenue Agency Poised to Limit Access to the Voluntary Disclosures Program
Dec 29, 2016Canada Revenue Agency Poised to Limit Access to the Voluntary Disclosures Program
Budget 2016: Expanding Tax Support For Clean Energy
Mar 31, 2016Budget 2016: Expanding Tax Support For Clean Energy
Budget 2016: Taxation of Emissions Trading Activities Clarified
Mar 31, 2016Budget 2016: Taxation of Emissions Trading Activities Clarified
Budget 2016: GST / HST Changes Affecting Charities
Mar 31, 2016Budget 2016: GST / HST Changes Affecting Charities
An Employer’s Guide to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP)
Mar 11, 2016An Employer's Guide to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP)
Misrepresentation Defines the Limit of Reassessing Beyond the Limitation Period: Inwest Investments Ltd. v. Canada, Canadian Tax Journal, (2015) Vol. 63, No. 4.
Feb 3, 2016Misrepresentation Defines the Limit of Reassessing Beyond the Limitation Period: Inwest Investments Ltd. v. Canada, Canadian Tax Journal, (2015) Vol. 63, No. 4.
OSFI Publishes Letter on Plans to Update Capital Requirements for Residential Mortgages
Dec 21, 2015On December 11, 2015 OSFI released a letter notifying stakeholders that it is planning to update the regulatory capital requirements for residential mortgages and home equity lines of credit.
Central Management and Control Determines the Residency of a Trust for Provincial Tax Purposes
Oct 16, 2015Central Management and Control Determines the Residency of a Trust for Provincial Tax Purposes
Third Party Penalties under the Income Tax Act Survive Constitutional Challenge
Sep 1, 2015Third Party Penalties under the Income Tax Act Survive Constitutional Challenge
2 Become 1: CSA Proposes Creation of Single Exempt Distribution Reporting Regime
Aug 20, 20152 Become 1: CSA Proposes Creation of Single Exempt Distribution Reporting Regime
More Amendments, Less Harmony?: Canadian Regulators Propose Amendments to OTC Derivatives Trade Reporting Rules
Jul 13, 2014More Amendments, Less Harmony?: Canadian Regulators Propose Amendments to OTC Derivatives Trade Reporting Rules
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