Arda Minassian Executive Director - Global Mobility Tax

Arda Minassian

Arda is a Global Mobility tax professional. She has over 20 years’ experience in the tax field. For the past 15 years, she has specialized in global mobility and expatriate tax issues.

She advises foreign companies on their Canadian income and payroll tax obligations for their mobile employees on international and cross-border assignments in Canada for short or longer periods.  She assists clients in the following areas:

  • non-resident employer certification and withholding tax waiver applications for their short-term non-resident employees in Canada
  • payroll compliance and advice
  • taxation of employer-provided benefits
  • income and payroll tax reviews
  • social security taxes and agreements

She also advises individuals on the tax consequences of leaving and arriving in Canada.

She is a member of the “Canadian Tax Foundation” and the “Association de planification fiscale et financière.” She is also a speaker on Canadian tax rules and employee assignments in Canada.

She is a dedicated tax professional and provides a high level of personal support to her expatriates and their employers. Her ability to establish and maintain trust with her clients makes her a valuable advisor. Her confident presentation and practical communication skills are appreciated by her clients.