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Things that raise your pay

• CPA (chartered professional accountant) designation

  Rare in a lawyer and worth a lot at the Big Four.

• International tax and transfer pricing

  How multinationals move money between countries. The highest fees.

• Tax litigation

  Fighting the CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) in Tax Court. A separate skill from planning.

• Estate planning

  Trusts, family business succession and the tax bill at death. Steady work for wealthy families.

• Sales tax

  GST (goods and services tax) and HST (harmonized sales tax) specialists are few, and businesses need them constantly.