Michael Cadesky

FCPA, FCA, FTIHK, CTA, TEP

Michael

Cadesky

FCPA, FCA, FTIHK, CTA, TEP

Managing Partner, Cadesky Tax, Toronto, Canada

Canadian and international tax, foreign investment into Canada, international acquisitions, tax treaties, Canada/U.S. tax, estate planning, transfer pricing, tax disputes. 30 years experience in Canadian and international taxation. Familiar with tax systems of more than 30 countries.

• Managing Partner, Cadesky Tax, Canadian and International Tax Specialists, Toronto
• Chair, CPA Canada Tax Committee for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
• Chair, Lee, Cadesky & Company Limited, International Tax Consultants, Hong Kong
• Elected Fellow of CPA Ontario (FCA Designation)
• Past Governor, Canadian Tax Foundation
• Chairman, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP Worldwide), 2004—2006; Chair, STEP Canada, 1998—2004; currently Vice President of STEP Worldwide
• Recipient Geoffrey Shindler Award for Outstanding Contribution to the profession, 2013, STEP's highest award
• Chairman, Tax Specialist Group (TSG), 1999—present
• Chairman, International Tax Specialist Group (ITSG), 2005—present
• Author of numerous papers on Canadian and international taxation, lecturer and media commentator on tax issues
• Editor-in-Chief, Taxation of Real Estate in Canada (Carswell), co-author, Trusts and International Tax Treaties (Tottel), Taxation at Death (Carswell), Towards Greater Fairness in Taxation, A Model Taxpayer Charter (IBFD)
• Frequent speaker at professional seminars in Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia
• Advised on tax policy and administration to Minister of National Revenue, Auditor General, Department of Finance, Canada Revenue Agency and several foreign governments
• Board member, Asia Oceania Tax Consultants Association (AOTCA) and STEP USA

• CPA Canada
• CPA Ontario (Fellow)
• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
• International Fiscal Association
• Taxation Institute of Hong Kong
• Canadian Tax Foundation

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