James Matthew Vincze, Economist
Contributing Editor
Federated Press Contributions
| Contributing Editor, Sales and Use Tax (SUT) 1994– |
| "Some Glitches in Applying the GST to Telecommunication Services" (1994) 1 SUT 13 |
| "Sales Tax Update: Major Recent Events" (1995) 1 SUT 29 |
| "Issues in Ontario's Application of the Retail Sales Tax" (1996) 2 SUT 74 |
| "The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and Financial Services" (1996) 2 SUT 112 (co-authored with Steve Roberts) |
| " The Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) and Financial Services: (Part II) Recent Amendments and Clarifications" (1997) 3 SUT 131 |
| "The Ontario Retail Sales Tax and Partnerships Rules: a Challenge" (1997) 3 SUT 150 |
| "Provincial Retail Sales Tax Roundup" (1998) 3 SUT 162 (co-authored with Trevor Pope) |
| "Changes to the GST/HST and PST and Provincial Retail Sales Tax Systems" (1999) 4 SUT 222 |
| "An Update on Recent Significant Sales Tax Changes in Canada" (2000) 5 SUT 263 |
Biography
| Born 28 February 1948 |
| Educated University of Waterloo B.A. (Political Science and Econ.) 1970, M.A. (Econ.) 1972 |
| Partner, Deloitte & Touche 1990– |
| Former Senior Budget Advisor in Commodity Tax to Minister of Finance, Tax Policy Branch, Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario (13 years) |
| Contracted by the Harvard Institute of International Development to establish a sales tax for The Gambia, Africa |
| Contracted by the Republic of China to advise on the country's VAT reform exercise 1999-2000 |
| Member, Association of Business Economists; Commodity Tax Subcommittee, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants |
| Member, Canadian Empire Club, Toronto Hunt and University Clubs |
| Author and speaker on a number of specialty commodity tax fields such as professional services, non-resident issues and the telecommunications industry, including presentations to the Canadian Tax Foundation and the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants |
Practice Description
| Mr. Vincze's practice consists of a wide range of areas pertaining to the Goods and Services Tax (GST), provincial retail sales taxes, customs duties and other excise taxes (e.g., tobacco and alcohol). His client base is varied and comprises all major sectors of the economy, specializing in manufacturing, telecommunications and financial services. |
Address
| Deloitte & Touche |
| Suite 1400, BCE Place |
| 181 Bay Street |
| Toronto, Ontario M5J 2V1 |
| Telephone: (416) 601-6207 |
| Telecopier: (416) 601-6151 |
| Web: www.deloitte.com |
Entry updated August 2000