CLE Online

Welcome

Rosemary J. Anderson, CA — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver
Terry G. Barnett — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver

Introduction and Overview of PSTA Legislation

• how does it work?
• how has it changed?

Rosemary J. Anderson, CA — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver
Noah Sarna — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

PST on Services and Digital Products

• extension of the tax base
• what’s taxable now?

Rosemary J. Anderson, CA — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver
Noah Sarna — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver

Law Practice Issues

• transition from HST to PST
• legal services: what’s taxable?
• ethics/client relations
• dates to remember

Parveen B. Karsan — Koffman Kalef LLP, Vancouver

Lunch (on your own)

Impact on Real Property and Construction

• overview
• comparison: HST to PST
• transitional rebates
• implications for businesses

Terry G. Barnett — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver

Corporate Reorganizations

• review of the application of the new PST to common reorganizations
  • incorporation of sole proprietorships
  • asset transfers between related and unrelated corporations
  • transactions involving partnerships

Mark Worrall, CA — KPMG LLP, Vancouver

Networking Break

What’s Next?: Panel Discussion

• potential problem areas
• outstanding legislation
• next steps

Rosemary J. Anderson, CA — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver
Terry G. Barnett — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver
Parveen B. Karsan — Koffman Kalef LLP, Vancouver
Noah Sarna — Thorsteinssons LLP, Vancouver 
Mark Worrall, CA — KPMG LLP, Vancouver