Arthur D. Azana
Economics & accounting
D&H Group LLP
Maldives
Biography
Arthur joined D&H Group LLP in 1994, and has been an income tax specialist since 1997. Arthur advises clients on a variety of income tax matters, from dealing with the Canada Revenue Agency on specific issues and filings to planning for major transactions. He also has particular expertise in dealing with both inbound and outbound cross border tax matters, in dealing with U.S. tax matters for Canadian residents, and in dealing with taxation issues for First Nations organizations and individuals. Arthur also has a broad range of industry experience, including real estate, technology, hospitality, resource, and manufacturing, and he has authored articles and made presentations on various income tax matters in Canada and abroad. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS /ORGANIZATIONS Member, Canadian Tax Foundation Member, Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners Member, CPABC Taxation Forum Founding Member, Asian Real Estate Association of America – Vancouver Chapter PERSONAL VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Director and Treasurer of the Asian Real Estate Association of America – Vancouver Chapter, a not-for-profit organization for real estate industry professionals ARTICLES AND PRESENTATIONS “Running for the Borderâ€, CMA Management Magazine, October 2009 “Taxation of Non-Resident Owned Real Estateâ€, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver-Westside Division, November 2010 “Tax Tips & Trapsâ€, UBC AAPS, January 2011 “Wills and Estate Planningâ€, Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver-Westside Division, February 2012 Lorman Education Services, “Doing Business in Canada,†Nov 2012 and Nov 2013 “Cross Border Tax Guide for Real Estate Investorsâ€, CHMB Radio, March 2013 “Doing Business in Canada – Cross border Planning and Entity Selectionâ€, WSCPA International Tax Conference, May 2014 “Taxation in Canadaâ€, AREAA–Vancouver Chapter, February 2015 “Trustsâ€, Vancouver ABC New Immigrants, November 2014 and February 2015 “Tax Tips & Traps†and “RRSP Tips and Trapsâ€, CPABC, Annual
Research Interest
BUSINESS