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Cross Border Articles and
Links
CrossBorderPro Blog: Current articles,
information and discussions on cross border issues.
Information on the United States -
Canada income tax treaty
Internal Revenue
Service: Frequently asked questions regarding U.S.
and Canadian tax issues.
Non-Residents Investing in
Canadian Real Estate Property: by Rolfe Benson
Non-Residents in Real
Estate: Article from the Canadian Tax
Foundation:
Canadian Land Transfer
Tax: Property purchase tax
GST Tax on Home
Purchase
PACE (Pacific Corridor Enterprise
Council): Formed in 1989 as a non-profit,
business organization to promote cross-border transactions and
advocate the removal of barriers that impede the legitimate flow of
people, goods and services across the Canada/USA border.
AFIRE (Association of Foreign Investors in Real
Estate): The Association of Foreign Investors in
Real Estate (AFIRE) is the only not-for-profit association for the
foreign real estate investment community. AFIRE members have a
common interest in advocating and promoting international real
estate investments.
BuyUSA: U.S.
Federal government site for U.S. companies looking to expand.
ExportWashington:
For Washington companies wanting to expand.
Crossing the
Border
Border Cameras - U.S. Border
Crossing: Border cameras for Southbound traffic
into the United States. Know if there is a line-up before you
go.
Border Cameras - Canadian Border
Crossing: Border cameras for Northbound traffic
into Canada. Know if there is a line-up before you go.
Nexus: Nexus is a
joint customs and immigration program for frequent travellers that
both the Canadian and American government have implemented.
The Nexus program is designed to simplify border crossings for
pre-approved, low-risk travellers.
International Mobility and Trade
Corridor Project (IMTC): The International Mobility
and Trade Corridor Project (IMTC) is a U.S. - Canadian coalition of
business and government entities that was formed to jointly identify
and pursue improvements to cross-border mobility in the Cascade
Gateway.
Canadian
Immigration Attorneys
Gowling Lafleur Henderson, LLP: Vancouver,
B.C.
Clark,
Wilson: Vancouver, B.C.: Operates BCRELinks
developed by Clark, Wilson's commercial real estate group.
Gregory Samuels: Vancouver, B.C. (licensed
in both British Columbia, Canada and Washington, USA)
Colin Singer: Toronto, Ontario
Ron
Liberman: Vancouver, B.C. This site contains a wealth
of information on all aspects of immigration to Canada. Ron also
moderates a discussion forum jointly with Mark Serbinski CA
CPA. Click here to access the Canadian
immigration discussion forum.
Canadian Cross Border
Business Attorneys
Gowling Lafleur Henderson, LLP: Vancouver,
B.C.
Clark, Wilson: Vancouver, B.C.:
Operates BCRELinks developed by Clark, Wilson's commercial
real estate group.
Stikeman Elliott: Vancouver, B.C.
A. Jeff Leghorn: White Rock, B.C. and
Seattle, WA, Areas of practice include business law, immigration
law, real estate law and cross-border issues.
Canadian Cross Border
Accountants
Larson Gross, PLLC: Bellingham,
Washington, The Larson
Gross Cross Border Services Team offers both
U.S. and Canadian tax expertise to help
clients navigate the maze of foreign tax laws, reporting
requirements and regulatory agencies encountered when dealing with
international issues.
Among other services, they routinely assist clients with
issues such as U.S. and Canadian tax planning and
preparation, entity selection and business startup, transfer
pricing, and handling of foreign retirement savings/investments in
regards to estate planning.
CEN-TA
Group: Vancouver, B.C., David Ingram with the CENTA
Group. Be sure to sign up for his email list.
Mark Serbinski CA, CPA: Toronto, ON and
Chicago, IL Tax and other financial matters concerning Canadian
professionals in the U.S. and U.S. citizens in
Canada. Mark also moderates a discussion forum on cross
border issues. Click here to access the Canada/United States tax and
accounting issues forum.
Gary
P. Gauvin, LLC: Dallas, Texas, the tax experts for anyone
needing Canada - U.S. income tax return preparation. Its our
specialty. It's what we do.
International Tax Services Group: Toronto,
ON, dedicated to providing cross-border tax services to the US and
Canadian markets. It’s all we do
The Brunton-McCarthy CPA Firm: Boca Raton,
FL, International Tax Accountants Providing U.S.
Citizens, U.S. Residents and Nonresident Aliens with U.S.
Immigration Support and U.S. Crossborder Tax Assistance.
Brett L. Redekopp Accounting
Ltd: Abbotsford, BC, Brett L. Redekopp CA, CPA has
experience working on both sides of the border and can prepare U.S.
and Canadian tax returns for individuals, corporations, estates and
trusts, and not-for-profit organizations.
Cross Border
Financial Planners
Robert Keats,
CFP: Mr. Keats is considered a leading
expert on Cross-Border Financial and Tax Planning. He is uniquely
qualified with experience and certifications in both the U.S. and
Canada.
Brian Wruk
CFP: Transition Financial Advisors, Inc. is a fee-only,
comprehensive financial planning, investment management, and
Canada/U.S. tax planning and preparation firm. A dual
Canadian/U.S. citizen, Brian holds both the U.S. and Canadian CFP ®
designations
Seabank Capital Management Inc: White Rock,
BC - Canadian based investment manager providing discretionary and
advisory services to clients in Canada and the United States.
Registered Portfolio Manager in Canada and registered with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission as an Investment
Advisor.
Customs
Brokers
Pacific
Customs Brokers, Ltd
A&A
Contract Customs Brokers, Ltd
Currency
Exchange
Canadian
News and Business Information
News
source for Canada with links to major national newspapers.
Western Investor: Western Canada's
commercial real estate and business opportunities publication.
Cross Border
Books
The Border Guide: This easy-to-follow guide,
written by a financial planner, can help you transact your
cross-border business and personal finance with confidence and take
advantage of many of the hidden benefits of cross-border
living. (USA orders only, US$)
Links of
Interest
AgentHunt: Directory of real estate agents
in the United States and Canada
Mortgage-Hunt: Directory of mortgage lenders
in the United States and Canada
  
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