Puyang Zhao’s practice focuses on indirect tax law with expertise in Canadian goods and services tax and harmonized sales tax (GST/HST), provincial sales taxes (PST), employer health tax, payroll taxes, non-resident speculation tax, as well as fuel, carbon, tobacco and other indirect taxes.
Puyang regularly assists clients with indirect tax planning such as facilitating business asset acquisitions, cross-border transactions, outsourcing arrangements, as well as Canadian start-ups and reorganizations. Puyang has developed particular expertise with respect to the complex GST/HST rules facing financial institutions.
Puyang also advises non-resident entities entering the Canadian market and Canadian not-for-profit and charitable organizations on complex indirect tax issues.
Prior to joining the Firm, Puyang has previously worked at an international accounting firm as an auditor. Her strong business background allows her to gain a solid understanding of clients' business in order to provide value-added client service.
