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Income Tax - Consequences to Avoid (On-Demand - CPA PRO)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar

Overview

In the world of tax, even straightforward and seemingly benign situations can trigger unintended adverse income tax repercussions. This seminar will equip participants with the skills to identify, prevent, and manage such outcomes.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

Negative consequences represent an unfortunate part of life. While many professionals can proactively anticipate results, some consequences occur unexpectedly. In the world of tax, even straightforward and seemingly benign situations can trigger adverse income tax repercussions. Accordingly, this seminar will equip you with the skills to identify, prevent, and manage such outcomes.

The seminar introduces topics by starting with common transactions or events before presenting the unfortunate tax result. Subsequently, the seminar explains the income tax rules and reasons behind the negative result ensuing from each particular situation. You will receive suggestions to manage and mitigate such a problem as well as tips for recognizing relevant precursors and triggers. Finally, the seminar provides you with notes that elaborate on detailed background information for each situation.

Applicable for

Although most tax practitioners will benefit from this seminar, the seminar is designed for practitioners who work in an environment with income tax consequences but aren’t tax specialists.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify triggering conditions of income tax rules which might apply in common transactions
  • Recognize the significance of the applicable income tax rules
  • Assess the degree of exposure to adverse consequences; and evaluate the potential impact
  • Strategize to prevent, manage or mitigate unintended income tax outcomes

Content

  • Small Business deduction Restrictions 
  • Issues relating to dividend payments
  • Individuals selling shares to non-arm’s length corporations
  • Family income splitting
  • Stop-loss rules
  • Scenarios involving unfortunate income tax results

Course Content Created: September 2025

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenter

Greg Leslie, CPA, CA, TEP

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Slides and any corresponding handout materials are included where available.These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.

Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
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Course Details
Cost
$425
Members
$475
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
7
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
10
Credits
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Taxation

Income Tax - Consequences to Avoid (On-Demand - CPA PRO)

DELIVERY FORMAT
Online On-Demand
SEMINAR TYPE
PD Seminar
Course Details
Cost
$425
Members
$475
Non-Members
Eligible Hours
7
CPD Hours
0
Ethics Hours
0
AML Hours
Passport
10
Credits

Overview

In the world of tax, even straightforward and seemingly benign situations can trigger unintended adverse income tax repercussions. This seminar will equip participants with the skills to identify, prevent, and manage such outcomes.

 
Access expires 180 days from purchase date

Course Description

Negative consequences represent an unfortunate part of life. While many professionals can proactively anticipate results, some consequences occur unexpectedly. In the world of tax, even straightforward and seemingly benign situations can trigger adverse income tax repercussions. Accordingly, this seminar will equip you with the skills to identify, prevent, and manage such outcomes.

The seminar introduces topics by starting with common transactions or events before presenting the unfortunate tax result. Subsequently, the seminar explains the income tax rules and reasons behind the negative result ensuing from each particular situation. You will receive suggestions to manage and mitigate such a problem as well as tips for recognizing relevant precursors and triggers. Finally, the seminar provides you with notes that elaborate on detailed background information for each situation.

Applicable for

Although most tax practitioners will benefit from this seminar, the seminar is designed for practitioners who work in an environment with income tax consequences but aren’t tax specialists.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify triggering conditions of income tax rules which might apply in common transactions
  • Recognize the significance of the applicable income tax rules
  • Assess the degree of exposure to adverse consequences; and evaluate the potential impact
  • Strategize to prevent, manage or mitigate unintended income tax outcomes

Content

  • Small Business deduction Restrictions 
  • Issues relating to dividend payments
  • Individuals selling shares to non-arm’s length corporations
  • Family income splitting
  • Stop-loss rules
  • Scenarios involving unfortunate income tax results

Course Content Created: September 2025

The information is current as of the creation or last updated date. While we strive to keep our inventory updated and periodically remove outdated titles, changes in accounting, tax, legislation and technology may occur. Purchasers should note the date and verify for themselves if the course is still relevant to their needs.

Presenter

Greg Leslie, CPA, CA, TEP

About This Product

On-Demand Courses by CPA PRO are either video recordings from live seminars, or video recordings produced specifically for the on-demand audience. Slides and any corresponding handout materials are included where available.These titles are eligible for Verifiable CPD Hours – in order to claim these hours as verifiable, you will be required to successfully complete a short quiz. You will be able to print or save your electronic certificate of completion.

Note that some courses comprise both formal instruction and self-directed exercises. In such cases, participants must complete both components to claim full CPD hours, or must reduce their reported CPD hours accordingly.

Please note that not all on-demand courses include downloadable materials such as course notes or slides.

How to get started

Upon completion of purchase, go to mylms.bccpa.ca and log in using your CPABC Online Services credentials. Click “Go to your Courses and Materials” to go to your Learning Center, then find and click on your course title.

Course Dates & Registration

Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Available
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Available on-demand. 180-day access from purchase date.
Past
Special Notes
Access to all paid on-demand learning courses will be for 180 days from the date of purchase. Please disregard any reference to the dates of either August 31 or March 31 which is for internal purposes only.

Starting April 1, 2026, a 2.1% fee will be applied to all credit card transactions. Learn more about this fee and how it relates to PD registrations.

Level up with CPA PRO. Designed by the CPA profession for CPAs, these courses help you adapt to industry changes and advance your career with the latest industry content delivered in a way that works
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