Affan Khalid

Affan Khalid, CPA, CA
Canadian Tax & International Tax Partner

With over a decade of experience in Canadian and international taxation, Affan Khalid specializes in helping businesses and individuals navigate complex cross-border tax matters with clarity and precision. As a Tax Partner at Lepore & Company, he advises on Canadian inbound and outbound tax planning, corporate reorganizations, voluntary disclosures, and compliance for forms such as T1134, T106, and T1135.

Affan works extensively with U.S. companies expanding into Canada, assisting with CRA business number registration, treaty-based returns, GST/HST compliance, and payroll tax waivers. He also provides strategic tax solutions for multinational corporations, entrepreneurs, and high-net-worth individuals.

Before joining Lepore & Company, Affan held senior tax roles at PwC and MNP LLP, where he gained extensive experience in advising diverse clients across industries.

Passionate about knowledge sharing, Affan is a frequent instructor for CPA Ontario and other professional bodies, delivering courses on international tax, corporate reorganizations, and cross-border compliance.

Specialties:

• Canadian inbound and outbound tax planning

• Cross-border corporate structuring and compliance

• CRA audit support and voluntary disclosures

• GST/HST and payroll tax compliance for non-residents

Education & Designations:

• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA)

• Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting (Honours)