{"id":1919,"date":"2016-08-10T19:05:56","date_gmt":"2016-08-10T23:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/expertise\/tax\/sales-commodity-indirect-tax\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T17:42:04","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T22:42:04","slug":"sales-commodity-indirect-tax","status":"publish","type":"expertise","link":"https:\/\/www.millerthomson.com\/en\/expertise\/tax\/sales-commodity-indirect-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales, Commodity and Indirect Tax"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sales, Commodity and Indirect Tax<\/h1>\n\n\n

Navigate indirect taxation with confidence\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proliferation of jurisdiction- and industry-specific taxes has made it harder than ever for Canadian and international businesses to get a full picture of their tax obligations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Miller Thomson\u2019s Sales, Commodity and Indirect Tax Group provides the sound advice and creative solutions you need to get a handle on your tax liabilities and compliance obligations while managing and minimizing their effect on your operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comprehensive legal support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The business-oriented lawyers in our team provide legal advice and representation in respect of various types of sales, commodity and indirect taxes, including:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Federal goods and services tax \/ harmonized sales tax (GST\/HST) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Provincial\/retail sales tax (PST\/RST) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Quebec sales tax (QST) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Excise tax <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Digital services tax (DST) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Luxury tax <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Underused housing tax (UHT) <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Property transfer tax (PTT) and land transfer tax (LTT)  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • Property assessment tax  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Empty homes, vacancy, speculation, and similar taxes  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Home flipping tax  <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Canada Pension Plan <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Employment insurance <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Employer health tax <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Fuel and gasoline tax <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Carbon tax <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

      Experience and expertise you can trust\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The collaborative professionals in Miller Thomson\u2019s Sales, Commodity and Indirect Tax Group take a practical, results-oriented approach when providing advice, helping clients understand the scope of their tax responsibilities, obligations and liabilities, develop tax-efficient plans in order to minimize duties and taxes, and structure their affairs to avoid compliance issues. We also provide timely and relevant information to clients so that they can maximize profits, minimize risk, manage cash flow, take advantage of new opportunities and deal with challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Our team also assists clients with\u202fvoluntary disclosures, audits, objections, appeals, investigations, requirements to produce documents, requirements to pay, assessments and collections matters. We have substantial tax controversy and litigation experience, acting for clients before CRA auditors and appeals officers, as well as judges at all court levels, including the Tax Court of Canada, the Federal Court, various provincial courts and appellate courts.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Members of our group have been recognized as leading industry practitioners and are also active participants in organizations such as the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Canadian Bar Association\u2019s Commodity Tax, Customs and Trade Section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Nationwide and firm-wide integration\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      With offices in Ontario, Qu\u00e9bec, British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan, we are well-positioned to assist Canadian and International businesses on all aspects of their sales, commodity and indirect tax matters, wherever in the country they arise.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Our diverse team serves a range of clients, including privately-owned corporations, public companies, and multinationals operating in a variety of industries, including charities and non-profit organizations, third party logistics and transportation, retail, e-commerce, direct sales, oil and gas, mining, construction, real estate, manufacturing, and the municipalities, universities, school boards and hospitals (MUSH) sector <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Members of the Sales, Commodity and Indirect Tax Group also work closely with their colleagues across Canada, drawing on the firm\u2019s depth of expertise in related areas of practice, including Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Services, Charities & Not-For-Profit, Private Equity and Real Estate to deliver comprehensive legal solutions for clients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Awards and accolades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Recognized by Best Law Firms\u2122<\/sup> \u2013 Canada: Tax Law<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Recognized by The Legal 500\u00a0\u2013 Canada: Tax<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        The proliferation of jurisdiction- and industry-specific taxes has made it harder than ever for Canadian businesses to get a full picture of their tax obligation. 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