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Michael Atlas - Canadian Tax Consultant
ABOUT MICHAEL ATLAS - A comprehensive summary of Michael Atlas' professional background and experience, as well as a listing of his extensive writings in the tax field AREAS OF PRACTICE - A description of the areas of tax practice in which he has extensive interest and expertise PROFESSIONAL FEES - Information on Michael Atlas' general approach to fees CANADIAN TAX GUIDE FOR NON-RESIDENTS - A useful summary of the application of Canadian tax rules for non-residents earning income from Canadian sources-includes analysis by type of income and application of major tax treaties CONTACTING MICHAEL ATLAS - Everything you need to know about contacting Michael Atlas
ABOUT MICHAEL ATLAS - A comprehensive summary of Michael Atlas' professional background and experience, as well as a listing of his extensive writings in the tax field
AREAS OF PRACTICE - A description of the areas of tax practice in which he has extensive interest and expertise
PROFESSIONAL FEES - Information on Michael Atlas' general approach to fees
CANADIAN TAX GUIDE FOR NON-RESIDENTS - A useful summary of the application of Canadian tax rules for non-residents earning income from Canadian sources-includes analysis by type of income and application of major tax treaties
CONTACTING MICHAEL ATLAS - Everything you need to know about contacting Michael Atlas

 

 

 

 

TAX 

CONSULTING-

AND NOTHING 

ELSE!

 

WHO  AM I?

I am a Toronto-based Chartered Accountant who practices as an independent consultant on a wide range of domestic and international Canadian tax matters. Tax consulting is my only business -I have specialized in tax for over 30 years!

In addition, I am a recognized author of tax-related works. My extensive writings include two leading books for CCH Canadian Limited, which is Canada's most respected publisher of such works, as well as dozens of articles for various CCH publications.

WHAT DRIVES ME?

What drives me more than anything is the desire to create innovative solutions to complex, high-dollar, tax problems.

I leave the tax return preparation and accounting to others-there are plenty of good people around to do that. However, what there are not a lot of are tax specialists like me, who can combine a very high-level of technical expertise with a talent for being very creative. In fact, recently, a tax lawyer in Toronto described me as being "the most talented and creative tax accountant in Canada"!  Who am I to argue?

WHO DO I WORK FOR? 

Most of my services are provided to or on behalf of accounting and law firms. Such firms call on me when they encounter tax issues that are beyond their level of expertise. 

Perhaps the best testimonial to my talents and reputation as a tax advisor is the fact that most of my clients are other Chartered Accountants, and most of my business consists of tax consulting work provided to other firms of Chartered Accountants. That is, since the time I formed his independent practice in 1991, I have provided consulting services to more than 300 small and medium-sized accounting firms. (Unlike Big-4 and other larger firms, such firms normally do not have in-house tax specialists). These firms are in all parts of Ontario (and even some as far away as Victoria B.C. or Fredericton, N.B.). 

These firms recognize that, when it comes to complex tax issues that are beyond the scope of a general practitioner's usual expertise, it is always best to consult an accountant or lawyer who specializes in tax. These firms also know enough to be able to determine who has top-level ability and who does not. Many of these firms would not dream of advising regarding a complex or unusual tax matter without first seeking input from me.

However, I am also willing to provide direct consulting services to investors, entrepreneurs, estate administrators, private corporations, immigrants, emigrants, and Canadian subsidiaries of multi-national corporations, and anyone else that has a complex high-value tax problem.

Such services can be provided with the involvement and input of the clients' normal accounting or legal advisors if the client desires, or, alternatively, those other professionals can be left out of the picture. It is totally up to the client!

In addition, unlike many tax professionals in Canada, I am  quite happy and able to provide consulting services to clients in all parts of the world exclusively via e-mail. I have done it on hundreds of occasions for many years now with great success. Some of my best clients are those I have and will never lay eyes on! There is never any need for a client to go to the time and trouble of meeting with me unless that client desires to do so.

 

Sincerely,

Michael I. Atlas, CA,CPA,TEP