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Indirect Tax Financial Services Academy

In-depth educational program for in-house tax professionals in the financial services industry

Join us in Toronto for EY’s Indirect Tax Financial Services
Academy, January 28–29, 2026.

Register today

Register and secure your seat today.

Designed and delivered by EY indirect tax professionals

 The two-day agenda will offer participants seasoned tax resources, deep industry knowledge, actionable
 insights and an opportunity to expand their professional networks.

Participants will receive copies of all the course materials and a Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
certificate of completion.  

What makes this a must-attend program? Highlights include:

  • Policy overview: Overview of the past and present challenges and complexities associated with
    the taxation of financial services products. 
  • Financial service provisions: In-depth review of the financial services provisions as defined in the
    Excise Tax Act.
  • Input tax credit allocation methodology for financial institutions: Overview of the types of inputs
    and the options available to determine the applicable recovery rates for the different categories of
    inputs; a review of the special rules for qualifying institutions; a discussion of the preapproval
    process for qualifying institutions; an outline of the change-of-use rules that apply to financial
    institutions.
  • Self-assessment provisions: Overview of self-assessment provisions for financial institutions,
    including the qualifying consideration and imported taxable supply provisions.
  • Rebates: Discussion around the various rebates available to financial institutions.
  • Selected listed financial institution (SLFI) rules: A review of how a person becomes a SLFI and
    the associated implications; overview on how the special attribution method formula works,
    including a review of the provincial attribution percentages rules for certain types of SLFIs.
  • Investment and pension plans: A review of the rules governing investment plans — such as
    mutual funds and investment limited partnerships — and pension plans.
  • Case law update: The latest case law developments.

Two-day, in person program: $699 

Can’t join us in person?
We’re offering a virtual package to give you an opportunity to learn from EY’s indirect tax
professionals on-demand. Virtual program: $699 


Meet the leaders behind this initiative:

Photographic portrait of Albert Anelli

Albert Anelli
EY Canada Managing Partner, Tax

Photographic portrait of Sania Ilahi

Sania Ilahi
EY Canada Indirect Tax Leader

Photographic portrait of Tariq Nasir

Tariq Nasir
Partner, Indirect Tax – Financial Services


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