Canadian Tax Services (Cross-Border)

Canadian companies and/or their Chartered Accounting Firms call on Freed Maxick CPAs to provide U.S. tax compliance services. Alternatively, through our Canadian affiliates, Freed Maxick can help U.S. companies with Canadian tax and other cross-border issues. Even though we are based in Buffalo, NY, companies and individuals from all over the U.S and Canada work with us because of our reputation and experience with cross-border business and tax issues. We are uniquely located on the southern edge of the Canadian/American Commercial Corridor. Western New York is host to a multitude of Canadian companies doing business in the United States.  We are proud of our position as Western New York’s leading accounting firm providing services to Canadian-owned businesses. We have an active Canadian Services Group within the Firm serving Canadian-based firms doing business in the U.S. In many instances, we have provided US tax and audit services and coordinated projects with the client’s Canadian-based, Chartered Accountant.  

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IRS Alert!

IRS Announces Automatic Penalties for Late Form 5471-- Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Certain Foreign Corporations. The IRS has recently announced that, effective for late-filed Forms 5471 filed on or after January 1, 2009, it will begin to automatically assert penalties because of such late filing. More

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Involvement with International Trade Organizations 

Canadian Tax Services:

Competing in today’s global marketplace requires new and specialized expertise in funding the operations, entering new markets, minimizing taxes and customs duties and maximizing government trade incentives. Our Primary focus is to provide a “one-stop-shop” service to Canadian firms that:

• Intend to export to the US
• Currently export to the US 
• Intend to open a US operation
• Currently operate within the US

Our professionals are uniquely qualified to assist small to large businesses in managing their international operations by providing services in the following areas:

Managing International Operations:

• Transfer pricing analyses 
• Minimization of worldwide taxes
• Structuring foreign operations –choice of entity
• Tax compliance and planning for foreign entities/individuals
• Export planning and incentive for US companies (extraterritorial income exclusion)

Managing Foreign Investments in the U.S:

• Minimization of federal and state taxes
• Sales tax planning and compliance
• Transfer pricing analysis
• Repatriation
• US real estate ownership for non-resident aliens
• Tax compliance and planning for US businesses and resident/non-resident aliens
• Audit and assurance services for US companies

Affiliates and Resources:

 

Freed Maxick & Battaglia is a locally owned firm, but closely affiliated with RSM McGladrey, Inc., the sixth largest accounting and consulting firm in the U.S. and sixth largest internationally. With over 425 offices in 75 countries around the world, we have the resources to assist companies with global operations.  Additionally, through the international network of RSM McGladrey (RSM International) we have immediate access to one of the highest levels of international tax expertise in the world. And through our affiliation with Canada’s RSM Richter (Richter Usher & Vineberg), we offer the additional resources of one of Canada's largest firms, enhancing the service delivery to our Canadian clientele.

Now more than ever, you have an opportunity to profit in the international marketplace. Freed Maxick can provide the experience, knowledge, and profit enhancement strategies you need to compete successfully in the international marketplace. Contact us If you have concerns about any of these issues:

• Banking in the US
• Doing Business in the US
• US Taxes and Fees
• Canadian Tax Issues

Related International Tax Services:

International Tax Services

• Foreign Bank Account Report Compliance
• IC-DISC
• Transfer Pricing Analysis - Study
• Expatriate Tax Planning
• International Tax Structuring
• International Tax Compliance

 

We Serve Canadian Companies with U.S. Subsidiaries in all 50 States - Contact us to do your U.S Tax Compliance or Canadian, Cross-border tax work We may be based in New York State, however Freed Maxick provides tax services to business all over the U.S., no matter your location: Alabama, AL; Alaska, AK; Arizona, AZ; Arkansas, AR; California, CA; Colorado, CO; Connecticut, CT; Delaware, DE; Florida, FL; Georgia, GA; Hawaii, HI; Idaho, ID; Illinois; IL; Indiana, IN; Iowa, IA; Kansas, KS; Kentucky, KY; Louisiana, LA; Maine, ME; Maryland, MD; Massachusetts, MA; Michigan, MI; Minnesota, MN; Mississippi, MS; Missouri, MO; Montana, MT; Nebraska, NE; Nevada, NV; New Hampshire, NH; New Jersey, NJ; New Mexico, NM; New York; NY, North Carolina, NC; North Dakota, ND; Ohio, OH; Oklahoma, OK; Oregon, OR; Pennsylvania, PA; Rhode Island, RI; South Carolina, SC; South Dakota, SD; Tennessee, TN; Texas, TX; Utah, UT; Vermont, VT; Virginia, VA; Washington, WA; West Virginia, WV; Wisconsin, WI; Wyoming, WY

 

 

 

 

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Contact our International Tax Management Team:

Send Request for Proposals to:

Freed Maxick & Battaglia, CPAs    Attn: Eric Majchrzak    424 Main Street    Liberty Building, Suite 800    Buffalo, NY 14202    or send via email here

Each member of Freed Maxick’s International Tax Group and has extensive experience (including Big Four experience) working with U.S. based companies doing business in Canada and abroad as well as Canadian and other foreign-owned companies doing business in the U.S. The group provides tax and consulting services to privately held and public (SEC) companies. Affiliated with RSM McGladrey, the 5th largest accounting firm in the U.S., Freed Maxick has vast national and international resources to help your business expand nationally and internationally. And through our affiliation with Canada’s RSM Richter (Richter Usher & Vineberg), we offer the additional resources of one of Canada's largest firms, enhancing the service delivery to our Canadian clientele.Through the international network of RSM McGladrey (RSM International) we have immediate access to one of the highest levels of international tax expertise in the world.

Contact us Via the Web or Toll Free: 1-800-777-4885

Howard Epstein, CPA	Mark Stebbins, CPA	Tom Chiavetta, CPA	Sally Wisnoski, CPA	Bill Iannarelli, CPA	Jeff Zawada, CPA
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