Strategic Planning

Tax Planning & Structuring

Legally arrange your affairs to take full advantage of available deductions, exemptions, credits, and deferrals permitted under Canadian tax law.

Strategic Tax Planning Services

Corporate Reorganizations

Design and implement tax-efficient business structures and reorganizations.

Estate & Succession Planning

Utilize estate freezes, family trusts, and wealth transfer strategies.

Transaction Planning

Provide strategic tax advice for mergers, acquisitions, and asset sales.

Cross-Border Tax Planning

Optimize tax treaties, residency, and foreign tax credit strategies.

Tax Deferral Strategies

Implement rollovers under sections 85, 86, and 88 of the Income Tax Act.

Compensation Planning

Develop tax-efficient compensation for shareholders and executives.

Key Planning Areas

Private Corporations

Strategic planning for CCPCs, including reorganizations, dividend planning, and remuneration.

High-Net-Worth Individuals

Customized tax strategies for professionals, executives, and individuals with significant assets.

Trusts & Estates

Implementing family trusts, estate freezes, and succession plans to transfer wealth efficiently.

Mergers & Acquisitions

Structuring asset sales, share purchases, and other business combinations for optimal tax results.

International & Cross-Border

Planning for international moves, foreign investments, and optimizing residency status.

Our Tax Planning Process

1

Comprehensive Analysis

Analyze your goals and tax position with a focus on risk and legal defensibility.

2

Strategy Development

Design legally sound tax strategies tailored to your long-term objectives.

3

Collaborative Implementation

Work with accountants and advisors to ensure transactions are structured correctly.

4

Defensibility & Review

Ensure planning is robust enough to withstand CRA review, audit, or litigation.

Risk Management & Compliance

GAAR Compliance

Proactively structure transactions to comply with the General Anti-Avoidance Rule.

Legal Defensibility

Build every plan to be robust enough to withstand CRA review or audit.

CRA Scrutiny Analysis

Analyze risk and avoid aggressive positions that invite CRA challenges.

Professional Collaboration

Work with accountants and advisors to ensure an integrated, compliant strategy.

Legislative Monitoring

Stay current with changes to the Income Tax Act and CRA administrative policy.

Detailed Documentation

Ensure meticulous documentation to support the legal basis of your tax plan.

Why Choose Iqbal Law for Tax Planning

A Tax Lawyer's Perspective

We go beyond basic compliance to analyze risk and ensure legal defensibility.

Tailored Strategies

Confidential advice on tax strategies tailored to your unique needs and long-term goals.

Proactive Approach

We believe in proactive—not reactive—planning to achieve the best results.

Collaborative & Robust

We work with your professional team to ensure your plan is legally sound.

Plan with Clarity and Confidence

Whether you're looking to restructure a corporation, transfer wealth, or prepare for a business sale, we can help you plan with confidence.