Darren Speake

Background

About Darren Speake

I’m a Tax Partner in PwC Canada's Private Company Services practice. I provide a broad range of tax services and have worked with multinational and private companies for more than 14 years. I have experience in Canadian corporate and cross-border tax issues, including general Canadian corporate income tax advice, corporate reorganizations, structuring and financing inbound and outbound investments, international tax planning, tax compliance, tax accounting, and advising on Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR & ED) tax credits and other tax credit claims.I’ve also provided a broad range of tax services to corporations in the technology industry, with an emphasis on software companies. I’ve supported many emerging Canadian technology companies navigate through tax issues specific to emerging companies including SR & ED tax credits, Ontario interactive digital media tax credits, tax issues arising out of online commerce and structuring the ownership of intellectual property. I also have experience dealing with the international and cross border issues of expanding outside of Canada, Canadian and international tax planning, estate planning for shareholders and income tax accounting.Specialties: Corporate tax, personal tax, estate planning, sale planning, SR & ED