Jim McIntyre

BComm, CA, TEP
Founding Director

As a founding director of McIntyre & Associates, Jim focuses his energy on taxation and tax planning and specializes in wealth preservation and estate planning. Jim works on the leading edge of new trends, policies and procedures and shares his extensive knowledge of tax law through regular contributions to general business and tax publications.

His expertise also encompasses trusts, wills, corporate reorganizations and the provision of financial and business management advisory services to both owner-managed businesses and professionals.

Jim began his career as an accountant in 1977. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1979 while working for a national public accounting firm. In 2000, Jim became a registered trust and estate planner.

Jim is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation, Director of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners and past President of the Ottawa Estate Planning Council. He has also been actively involved with several political leadership campaigns.

Jim is an avid reader and enjoys recreational and athletic pursuits with his family.

Brent Hiscoe

BComm, MBA, CA
Founding Director

As a founding director of McIntyre & Associates, Brent oversees all tax planning and compliance matters in the firm's tax department. His areas of expertise include Canadian personal tax, dispute resolution with CRA, international taxation, research and development tax credits and taxation issues related to company reorganizations.

Brent also specializes in estate planning and individuals entering or leaving Canada or the United States, in addition to providing quality tax and business advice to businesses and their owners.

Brent began his career as an accountant in 1986. He holds an MBA from the University of Ottawa and received his Chartered Accountant designation in 1988. Brent worked for a national public accounting firm, where he completed the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-depth Tax Course.

Married with two sons, Brent enjoys spending time maintaining his fish pond which is stocked with koi, and pursuing recreational activities with his family.

Jennifer Brownlee

BComm, CA
Director

A director of McIntyre & Associates since 2006, Jennifer oversees assurance services. Her expertise in the area of financial reporting and assurance services enables her to provide quality, leading-edge business advisory services to clients of all types.

Jennifer is also responsible for the firm's quality assurance practices - ensuring that all engagements are conducted in accordance with the standards of the profession and that the highest quality of work is performed on every engagement.

Jennifer began her career as an accountant in 1985. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Carleton University and joined the firm after obtaining her Chartered Accountant designation in 1987.

Jennifer enjoys hiking and spending time in the outdoors with her family.

Question:

What is the maximum deductible for car allowance paid to employees?

Answer:

A company can deduct a mileage allowance paid to employees. Certain restrictions apply.