Year-End Tax Planning for Owner-Managers

Join Kim Moody and Jay Goodis for a deep-dive into the strategies every owner-manager needs before December 31st — from integration to remuneration optimization.

Live date Dec 4th 2026
Live time 12:00 p.m
Duration 90 minutes

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Live session + Q&A

75 minutes of teaching plus 15 minutes of live Q&A discussion.

Recording access

The webinar recording will be available shortly following the live event.

Detailed slide deck

Includes tax tables, worked examples, planning notes, technical references, and supporting resource materials.

CPD certificate

A CPD certificate is available after successful quiz completion.

Real-world planning question

Is your corporation leaving money on the table at year-end?

For owner-managers, year-end isn't just about closing the books — it's the most important window for tax planning. Between integration principles, passive income rules, remuneration decisions, and RDTOH strategy, the choices you make before December 31st can mean thousands of dollars in tax savings or costly missteps that follow you for years.

Kim Moody and Jay Goodis break it all down in plain language so you can act with confidence.

What we'll work through

01

Principle of Integration

  • What integration means for owner-managers
  • Under-integration vs. over-integration explained
  • How refundable tax and the Capital Dividend Account work
  • Why perfect integration doesn't exist in any province
  • Strategic implications for income splitting and distribution
02

2025 & 2026 Tax Rates

  • Provincial and federal corporate tax rate updates
  • Small Business Deduction rates and thresholds
  • Personal marginal rates relevant to dividend decisions
  • Integration summary: tax savings and deferral by income type
  • Province-by-province highlights (BC, ON, NL and more)
03

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Regime

  • How the AMT works as a parallel tax calculation
  • Key changes to the AMT regime and what's new
  • Impact on high-income earners and certain trusts
  • Deductions, exemptions, and credits affected
  • Planning strategies to minimize AMT exposure
04

Optimizing RDTOH Accounts

  • Eligible vs. non-eligible RDTOH (ERDTOH & NERDTOH)
  • The four-step refund sequence and how to optimize it
  • The ERDTOH/NERDTOH trap with multiple holding companies
  • Triggering dividend refunds strategically at year-end
  • Inter-corporate dividend planning pitfalls
05

SBD Grind & Passive Income

  • How the 2018 passive income rules grind down your SBD
  • The $50,000 AAII threshold and claw-back mechanics
  • Association rules and related corporation traps
  • Minimizing the grind through owner compensation strategy
  • Individual Pension Plans, corporate insurance, and capital strategies
06

Remuneration & Year-End Planning Ideas

  • Salary vs. dividends: the full decision framework
  • Accruing compensation and the 179-day rule
  • RRSP, TFSA, FHSA, and RRIF optimization for 2025/2026
  • Estate freezes, shareholder loans, and QSBC status
  • Other ideas: RCAs, EPSPs, employee stock options

Built for better planning conversations

This session is designed for professionals, business owners, and decision-makers who want to understand how the rules interact, where the judgment calls sit, and how to turn technical tax issues into practical year-end planning decisions.

Owner-Managers

You run a CCPC and face year-end decisions on salary, dividends, RDTOH, and passive income every year. This session gives you the framework to make smarter calls.

Tax & Accounting Professionals

CPAs and tax advisors will walk away with updated integration tables, AMT planning insights, and a refreshed RDTOH optimization toolkit for client conversations.

Financial Planners & Advisors

Advisors who work alongside owner-managed businesses will gain deeper fluency in how corporate tax decisions ripple into personal financial plans and estate strategy.

See what to expect

Learn with Kim and Jay

Kim G C Moody

Kim G C Moody

FCPA, FCA, TEP

One of Canada's most recognized tax voices, with senior leadership across Canada's tax community and regular national policy commentary.

Jay Goodis

Jay Goodis

CPA, CA · CEO, Tax Templates Inc.

Turns complex Canadian tax issues into clearer questions, better planning conversations, and optimized action steps for advisors and business owners.

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Kim and Jay have a rare ability to make complex tax concepts genuinely approachable. This session saved my client thousands and gave me a clear framework I use every year-end.

CPA, Tax Practitioner
Ontario

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If you cannot attend live, the recording will be made available in your CTM account shortly after the session ends, so you can watch on demand.

Yes. The detailed slide deck and supporting materials will be posted shortly before the live session. When the recording is available, you'll be notified by email.

You will have access to the recording and course materials through your CTM account for one year. CTM members can access course materials while their membership is active.

Yes. A CPD certificate is available after successful quiz completion.

Yes. We will take questions during the live Q&A portion after the teaching session.

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