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She sold her investment and made a $40,000 profit.

She celebrated… Until tax season arrived.

What she didn’t realize was that selling an investment can trigger a capital gain. Part of that gain may be added to her taxable income.

Then she asked:

“What if I lose money on another investment? Can I deduct that loss from my salary?”

Usually, no.

Capital losses generally offset capital gains. They may also be carried back up to three years or carried forward for future use.

This is where people make costly mistakes.

They focus only on the selling price and forget to ask:

• What is my adjusted cost base?
• What selling expenses apply?
• Do I have unused capital losses?
• Could the timing affect my taxes?
• Does an exemption apply?

The best time to ask these questions is before you sell—not after the transaction is complete.

Are you thinking about selling an investment, rental property, or business asset?

Let’s review the bigger picture before you make your decision.

📞 Amal Kilani
506-962-6675


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Source: https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/forms-publications/publications/t4037/capital-gains.html

You worked hard to build your wealth. But have you thought about what happens to that wealth next?

For business owners and families who have accumulated significant assets, there comes a point when an important question needs to be asked:

How do you protect, manage and eventually transfer what you’ve built?

This is where a family trust may come into the conversation.

A family trust is a legal structure that can hold certain assets for the benefit of selected beneficiaries; often children, grandchildren or other family members.

Depending on the circumstances and how it is structured, a family trust may be used to:

• Hold shares of a private corporation
• Help with business succession
• Transfer wealth to the next generation
• Manage assets for children or other beneficiaries
• Provide a degree of protection from certain creditor risks
• Create potential tax opportunities under Canadian tax rules

But here’s something important:

A family trust is not automatically a tax-saving strategy.

The rules surrounding trusts, taxation, income splitting and the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption can be complex.

Before asking:

“Should I have a family trust?”

Ask yourself:

“What am I trying to accomplish with the wealth I’m building?”

Maybe you own a corporation that you hope to sell one day.

Maybe you want your children to eventually benefit from the business you’ve built.

Maybe your assets have grown significantly and you’re wondering whether your current structure still makes sense.

Or maybe you’ve heard other business owners talking about family trusts and you’re wondering:

“Could this apply to me too?”

You don’t need to have all the answers.

You just need to start asking the right questions.

📩 Curious to learn more? Reach out to me directly.

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Let’s start the conversation.

You started your business with an idea.

Maybe it was a side hustle. Maybe you had one client, then five, then twenty.

At the beginning, you probably asked:

“How do I get started?”

So you registered as a sole proprietor. Or maybe you started with a friend, spouse or business partner.

Then the business grew.

More clients. More revenue. More contracts. Maybe employees.

But did your business structure grow with you?

There are important differences between a sole proprietorship, partnership and corporation.

A sole proprietorship is generally simpler and less expensive to establish.

But the owner generally has unlimited personal liability. Certain business obligations could potentially affect your personal assets.

A partnership allows two or more people to combine their skills, money and experience.
But, partners can also face significant personal liability.

And here’s the trick:

Your partner’s business decisions can affect you too.

What happens if your partner takes on debt? Wants out? Or you disagree about an important decision?

Then there’s the corporation.

A corporation is generally a separate legal entity from its shareholders. Shareholders typically have limited liability, subject to exceptions.

But incorporation isn’t automatically better.

It usually means more costs, administration, accounting and legal work.

So don’t simply ask:

“Which structure is best?”

Ask:

“Which structure makes sense for MY business today?” Maybe you made this decision 5 or 10 years ago.

Your revenue changed. Your risks changed. Your responsibilities changed.

Did you ever revisit the structure you chose?

Here’s the question I want every business owner to consider:

If you were starting your exact business TODAY, would you choose the same structure?
If you’re starting a business, self-employed, working with a partner, considering incorporation, or your business has grown significantly, call me.

Understanding your options can help you ask the right questions before making major decisions.

Your accountant and lawyer can provide advice specific to the tax and legal aspects of your situation.
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Your business has evolved.
Has its structure?

Deux clientes. Le même revenu. Deux résultats complètement différents.

Ce n’est pas toujours le montant que vous gagnez qui fait la différence.

C’est ce que vous faites avec votre argent.

Avoir un plan financier peut vous aider à :
• mieux gérer votre budget;
• protéger votre famille;
• investir avec un objectif clair;
• vous préparer aux imprévus;
• bâtir votre avenir avec confiance.

Vous n’avez pas à tout faire seule.

📩 Contactez-moi dès aujourd’hui pour une consultation personnalisée.

📞 506-962-6675