Duane is the leader of Winnipeg’s Tax practice and has over 25 years experience advising both private and public companies. Duane assists companies design tax efficient business structures, implement corporate reorganizations, devise tax effective compensation strategies, review wealth and estate plans, analyze international tax matters (such as transfer pricing, US or Int’l tax), manage a tax audit or resolve disputes with the Canada Revenue Agency or the IRS.
Duane focuses on areas such as tax-minimization planning including the use of family trusts; designing and reorganizing structures to maximize tax efficiency, advising on mergers, acquisitions and divestitures to ensure they are tax effective, and managing audits with all tax authorities.
Duane provides clients with tax advice that goes beyond simple compliance. He understands the long-term impact of tax decisions, keeps on top of local and global trends in tax regulation and administration, and brings clients progressive tax planning ideas.
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B.Comm. (Hons.), University of Manitoba
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CPA In-Depth Tax Course
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CPA, CA
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Corporate Tax
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Personal Tax
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Estate Planning
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Trusts
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Frequent presenter on tax topics of interest to businesses and their owners
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Volunteers with United Way