Perry Kiefer, CA

780.420.4769

Current Status:
Perry practices exclusively in the area of taxation, focusing on corporate income tax, corporate reorganizations, partnerships, and estate planning for large and medium size owner-managed companies. Prior to joining Kingston Ross Pasnak, Perry spent approximately seven years with an international accounting firm with a focus on taxation of large, privately owned companies and public companies.

Education:

Numerous CICA and other advanced tax courses - 2001 to present
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-Depth Tax Program, Levels I, II, and III.
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Advanced Tax Issues for the Owner-Managed Business course.
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Corporate Reorganizations course.
Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Advanced International Tax.

Experience:

Perry has experience in corporate reorganizations, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic tax planning for large owner-managed companies. Perry has conducted presentations on various tax topics to clients, staff and the general public including presentations for Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta and the Canadian Tax Foundation.

Selected Tax Experience:

Restructured corporations and partnerships to minimize income taxes.
Implementing various partnership structures to minimize income taxes.
Development and Implementation of tax optimization strategies to maximize after-tax proceeds on various divestiture transactions.
Devising tax-effective strategies to reduce taxes on owner-manager compensation.
Implementing tax-effective estate plans to transfer growth to future generations while minimizing personal taxes arising upon death of a shareholder.
Implementing divisive reorganizations as part of an overall corporate restructuring plan.

Professional and Community Activities:

Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta (ICAA)
Member, Edmonton Lawyer and Accountant Tax Discussion Group
Member, Canadian Tax Foundation

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