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Kim G C Moody is quoted in the Investment Executive on the “misleading” June 30 press release regarding Bill C-208: Investment Executive, July 20, 2021
Bill C-208 has caused some confusion for business owners wanting to sell. Kim G C Moody joined Dave and Faisal on More Than Money (July 17, 2021), to break down what this bill is and its tax implications. Listen to the episode.
“I tend to think this is going to be a huge spend budget…” Kim G C Moody is quoted in an article in the Globe and Mail on what to watch for in the federal budget, April 15, 2021. (Subscription Required)
Kim G C Moody is quoted in an article in the Edmonton Journal about his keynote remarks at the Alberta Chamber of Commerce, March 24, 2021
“We need a budget. We need a plan.”
Kim G C Moody is quoted in an article, “Warn on 1.83T Debt Ceiling,” March 18, 2021, on Blacklock’s Reporter (Subscription Required).
Hawaii’s COVID-19 Quarantine Requirement and Pre-Travel Testing Exception
While there is no Federal quarantine requirement for those entering the US, some states have quarantine requirements in place with their own respective requirements and exceptions. For example, both Hawaii and New York have mandatory 14-day quarantine requirements. You can read more about the New York quarantine requirement in our previous blog.
As of October 13, 2020, Hawaii has implemented a pre-travel testing option as an alternative to the state’s 14-day quarantine requirement. Unlike New York, who applies their quarantine requirements to those from certain high-risk states and countries, Hawaii is currently applying their 14-day quarantine requirement to all travellers entering the state, regardless of nationality, citizenship, or whether travel is domestic or international.
To be exempt from Hawaii’s 14-day quarantine requirement, the traveler would have to have tested negative of COVID-19 within 72 hours before entering Hawaii, completed and submitted the mandatory travel form, and passed temperature screening upon arrival at one of Hawaii’s airports. To qualifying for this exemption, Hawaii will only accept COVID-19 test results from one of the state’s trusted testing partners. As of now, the trusted testing partners are only in the United States and no international testing is accepted.
It is important to note that Hawaii’s quarantine exemption does not override the Federal ban on entry to the US for those who have been in certain countries within the 14 days prior to travel to the US, including the following:
China;
Iran;
Schengen countries (Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City);
United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland);
Republic of Ireland; and
Brazil
The immigration legal team at Moodys Tax continues to stay on the pulse of changes in immigration law and policy. Stay tuned for the latest.