If you are in the initial stage of negotiating the purchase of an incorporated business in British Columbia (B.C.), this is a good time to consider the method you choose to go about the acquisition. There are two methods to acquire a business: you either buy the desired assets of the company, or you buy the shares of the company. Each method has different business tax consequences for the seller and the purchaser, so knowledge of the different tax treatments can provide the purchaser with room ... Read More