International Tax CPD Courses for Canadian CPAs

Verifiable CPD on the cross-border files that land on a Canadian practitioner's desk: T1134 foreign affiliate reporting, foreign tax credits, tax treaties, U.S. expansion, U.S. beneficiaries and departure tax. On demand, taught by Cadesky Tax practitioners, certificate included.

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International tax programs

Every seminar comes with the recording, detailed slide notes and a verifiable CPD certificate.

T1134: Behind the Form, foreign affiliate reporting course

T1134: Behind the Form

Four hours inside the T1134 information return, written for the CPA who has inherited a client with a foreign affiliate and no specialist to ask.

  • checkWhich foreign corporations trigger a filing
  • checkCompleting each section with confidence
  • checkFAPI and surplus information the form asks for
  • checkLate filing penalties and how to limit them
workspace_premium4.0h CPD
$225 CAD
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NewForeign Tax Credit course for Canadian CPAs

Foreign Tax Credit

Foreign income, Canadian tax, and the country by country calculation that decides how much of the foreign tax your client gets back.

  • checkBusiness vs non-business income limits
  • checkThe per-country calculation, worked through
  • checkCarryforward of unused business credits
  • checkWhere treaty relief and the credit interact
workspace_premium1.5h CPD
$150 CAD
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Introduction to Tax Treaties course

Introduction to Tax Treaties

How to read a Canadian tax treaty in order: residence first, then the distributive articles, then the MLI sitting on top of it.

  • checkResidence and the tie-breaker rules
  • checkWithholding on dividends, interest, royalties
  • checkPermanent establishment under the treaty
  • checkWhat the MLI changes, and where
workspace_premium1.5h CPD
$150 CAD
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Doing Business in the U.S. course for Canadian advisors

Doing Business in the U.S.

Permanent establishment, state nexus and entity choice for Canadian clients expanding south. The structure is far cheaper to get right before the first sale.

  • checkWhen a U.S. permanent establishment exists
  • checkState income and sales tax nexus
  • checkBranch, subsidiary or LLC
  • checkGetting profits back to Canada
workspace_premium2.5h CPD
$225 CAD
View U.S. business course
The Troublesome US Beneficiary estate planning course

The Troublesome US Beneficiary

One U.S. person in the family can reshape an entire Canadian estate plan. Find them before the trust is settled, and plan around them if it already is.

  • checkIdentifying U.S. persons in the family
  • checkCanadian trusts with U.S. beneficiaries
  • checkInheritances and distributions
  • checkPlanning options before and after death
workspace_premium2.0h CPD
$150 CAD
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Leaving Canada departure tax course

Leaving Canada

Departure tax, the residual ties that keep a client resident, and the security election on unrealized gains. A short, focused session.

  • checkThe deemed disposition on emigration
  • checkResidential ties that CRA weighs
  • checkElecting to post security
  • checkFiling obligations in the departure year
workspace_premium0.5h CPD
$50 CAD
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Taught by practitioners

Every seminar is presented by tax professionals who work on client files.

Michael Cadesky

Michael Cadesky

FCPA, FCA, FTIHK, CTA, TEP (Emeritus)

Managing partner at Cadesky Tax and a committed contributor to tax and accounting since 1980. A trusted lecturer and advisor to government, he has authored numerous papers and books.

Hugh Woolley

Hugh Woolley

CPA, CA, TEP

An independent tax consultant who has taught income tax for over 30 years. He has written courses for CPA Canada, papers for major tax conferences, and served as past Governor of the Canadian Tax Foundation.

Grace Chow

Grace Chow

FCPA, FCA, FCCA (UK), FTIHK, CTA, TEP

Grace brings over 25 years of experience in Canadian and international tax, foreign investment, acquisitions, tax treaties, estate planning, and tax disputes.

Dean Smith

Dean Smith

PhD, CFP, TEP, CPA, CA, RWM

Dean has provided U.S. and Canada cross-border planning and compliance for over 30 years, helping clients navigate the unique challenges of integrating two tax systems.

Matthew Cho

Matthew Cho

CPA, CA, TEP

For years, Matthew has guided domestic and overseas clients through complex Canadian tax matters.

Nancy Yan

Nancy Yan

CPA, CA, TEP

Practicing taxation since 2000, Nancy specializes in Canadian and international tax, estate planning, cross-border transactions, and international business structuring.

Questions CPAs ask before registering

Anything else, reach us through the help centre.

Do these international tax courses count as verifiable CPD?add

Yes. Every program includes a certificate of completion showing your verifiable CPD hours, which you can report to CPA Ontario, CPA BC, CPA Alberta, CPA Quebec, and the other provincial bodies.

I have never prepared a T1134. Where should I start?add

Start with T1134: Behind the Form. It is written for the CPA who has inherited a client with a foreign affiliate and needs to file correctly without a specialist on call. If treaty residence is also in play, take Introduction to Tax Treaties first.

Is this material Canadian or U.S. tax?add

Canadian. Every program is taught from the Canadian practitioner's side of the file. The U.S. programs cover what a Canadian advisor needs to spot and plan around, and when to bring in U.S. counsel.

How long do I have access?add

Access lasts 12 months from the date of registration. Watch, pause and return to a program as often as you like during that time, and download the slides and notes for use on client files.

Can I take more than one program?add

Yes. Each program stands on its own and earns its own verifiable CPD certificate, so you can take them in any order. If you are new to international tax, start with Introduction to Tax Treaties.

Your next cross-border file, already covered

Pick the program that matches the client in front of you. Your certificate is issued as soon as you finish.