Tax is a core service at VMSW. After all, tax is a significant expense to our clients, one that can be minimized if properly managed.

 

The Team

Garry Honcoop	Tax Principal
Shaun Swanton, CA, MAcc	Manager – Tax
Greg Bruce, BBA, CAFA	Manager – Agriculture Client Services
Lee Littlejohns, BBA, CA	Commodity Taxes
Susan Roach	Estates and Trusts
Gary Armstrong	USA Tax Issues

          

The Mandate

The Tax Group supports our VMSW staff by acting as a specialized resource. They provide research and advice on the many complex tax issues that arise in the service of our clients. They design and implement tax minimization strategies to ensure our clients are paying the absolute minimum of tax. They constantly monitor legislative developments to keep VMSW and our clients abreast of all changes and opportunities.

 

The Product

Tax plays a role in most major business decisions. The VMSW Tax Group helps our clients develop the best solutions in the following situations:

• Business purchases and mergers

• Business sales

• International expansion

• Succession planning

• Incorporation

• Owner/manager remuneration

• Employee incentive plans

• Retirement planning

• Life insurance

• Estate planning

• Investment management

• Family trusts

• Shareholder agreements