Nicolas Godbout
Tax Expert and Financial Planner, M. Fisc., Pl. Fin.
Holding a bachelor’s degree in Management (B. Gest.) from HEC Montréal and a master’s degree in Taxation (M. Fisc.) from the Université de Sherbrooke, Nicolas Godbout also holds the professional title of Financial Planner (Pl. Fin.).
With over 25 years of experience, he has developed deep expertise in Canadian, U.S., and international taxation, with a strong focus on cross-border situations between Canada and the United States. His human, rigorous, and solution-oriented approach allows him to effectively assist individuals, investors, and entrepreneurs facing tax obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
Areas of Specialization
- Canada–U.S. cross-border taxation
- Canadian and U.S. income tax returns
- Canadian voluntary disclosures and U.S. compliance programs (e.g., Streamlined Foreign Offshore)
- Cross-border rental income and real estate disposition certificates (T2062, Section 216, NR4, NR6)
- Sale of real estate by non-residents (Canada or U.S.)
- Expatriation and immigration (Canada ↔ U.S.)
- Renunciation of U.S. citizenship
- Non-resident taxation and foreign tax credit calculations