Overview
When paying compensation to directors for their services, companies have payment options that can provide tax benefits or in some cases, unwanted tax consequences. It is important to understand these options and their tax implications to avoid any surprises down the road.
Osler’s Dov Begun and Colena Der, both partners in Osler’s Tax Group, shared their insights on the tax rules in their Canadian Taxation of Directors’ Compensation presentation to the Institute of Corporate Directors.