Odinie has been an employee of ABC Co for the last 5 years. Recently, the CFO has asked all employees to incorporate and advised that their pay will now be received through their corporation instead. Odinie is a Canadian resident individual and is interested in what type of corporation his new company will be. It is established in Canada.

Odinie has been an employee of ABC Co for the last 5 years. Recently, the CFO has asked all employees to incorporate and advised that their pay will now be received through their corporation instead. Odinie is a Canadian resident individual and is interested in what type of corporation his new company will be. It is established in Canada.

CONCEPTS IN FED.TAX.,2020-W/ACCESS

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ISBN:9780357110362

Author:Murphy

Publisher:Murphy

Chapter6: Business Expenses

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