Brian Li, CPA, CA

💼 CPA | ⚖️ Trusted Advisor to Professionals, Entrepreneurs & SMEs ($200K to $10M) | 🚀Cross-Border Tax | 📘 #1 Bestselling Author of Tax Court Tales

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

About

I’m a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) with 14+ years of experience in Canadian and cross-border taxation. After starting my career at a Big 4 firm advising large multinationals, I found my true passion working with professionals, entrepreneurs and small business owners. Over the years, I’ve developed deep technical tax knowledge—training under an established Toronto tax lawyer and completing CPA Canada's In-Depth Tax Program—while building strong, trusted relationships with clients. In 2024, I was promoted to Tax Partner at a mid-sized Toronto firm before making the leap to launch my own practice. Today, I help clients navigate the complexities of the Income Tax Act with clarity, confidence, and solutions tailored to their personal and business goals. Whether you're dealing with corporate structuring, personal tax planning, or cross-border issues, I’m here to help you stay compliant and move forward strategically.

Experience

  • Brian Li CPA Professional Corporation (Self-employed · 1 yr 8 mos)
    • Founder
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Fractional CTO (Chief Tax Officer) for accountants and lawyers
      Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Kreston GTA (1 yr 10 mos)
    • Associate Tax Partner
      Jul 2024 - Oct 2024 · 4 mos

    • Senior Tax Manager
      Jan 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Ryan (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Senior Manager, International Tax
      Mar 2021 - Dec 2022 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Manager, International Tax
      Dec 2019 - Feb 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos