With over 20 years of experience providing strategic tax advice and tax compliance services to privately owned and owner-managed businesses, Aaron Schechter is committed to helping clients minimize their tax burdens and maximize their capital. Known for his sincere, hands-on approach, Aaron goes beyond the numbers to offer clear, practical tax solutions tailored to each client's unique goals.

A core focus of Aaron’s practice is domestic and cross-border tax advisory. He works extensively with non-residents and foreign-based businesses looking to establish or expand operations in Canada, including advising on the setup and structuring of Canadian subsidiaries of multinational enterprises. Aaron helps these companies navigate the complexities of Canadian tax law, ensuring alignment with global tax strategies and local compliance obligations.

His expertise also includes advising on global mobility, cross-border employment, and tax planning for non-residents doing business in Canada.

Aaron's areas of specialization include:

• Cross-border tax structuring (inbound)
• Structuring and tax planning for Canadian subsidiaries of multinational enterprises
• Tax reorganizations and planning for owner-managed businesses
• Establishing business operations in Canada
• Global mobility and expatriate tax matters
• Non-resident tax considerations
• Succession and estate planning
• Tax minimization strategies

Aaron has extensive experience across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, construction, technology, retail, entertainment, and services. What distinguishes Aaron is not just his technical knowledge, but his deep personal investment in helping clients succeed. As he puts it, “Anyone can provide tax advice and compliance services; very few care about their clients like I do.”

He is frequently invited to speak to business groups, professional associations, and international audiences, and contributes regularly to tax publications on domestic and cross-border tax matters.

Education

• Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), York University, Schulich School of Business, with distinction

Professional Affiliations

• Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
• Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario (CPA Ontario)
• Canadian Tax Foundation
• Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)

Service Focus

• Cross-border tax structuring
• Tax planning for Canadian subsidiaries of multinationals
• Owner-managed business reorganizations and planning
• Global mobility and non-resident tax planning
• Succession and estate planning
• Tax minimization strategies

Industry Focus

• Automotive
• Entertainment, Sports and Media
• Information and Communication Technologies
• Manufacturing, Wholesale and Distribution
• Privately-Held Businesses
• Professional and Service Organizations
• Real Estate and Construction
• Retail and Consumer Products