Maggie Puhacz

Maggie is a Partner at Smythe and a member of the firm’s Canadian Tax Group. She joined the partnership in 2018 and specializes in Canadian tax, M&A advisory, and estate and trust services for privately held businesses and individuals. She also leads Smythe’s People & Culture department, overseeing talent development and organizational strategy, and is a member of the firm’s Technology Niche Group. 
 
Maggie provides strategic guidance on tax planning, succession, reorganizations, and M&A transactions ranging from $10 to $100 million in valuation. She works with clients across a variety of industries, including technology, real estate and construction, property and casualty (P&C) insurance, and professional services, delivering practical solutions and trusted advice. 

Maggie earned her Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA) designation in 2009 and completed the In-Depth Tax Program in 2011 through the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia. Maggie also sits on the Board of the Association of Women in Finance (AWF) and is a member of the Canadian Tax Foundation and WEL Vancouver.   

 Recent Projects  

• Advised on tax planning strategies for a client group holding $300 million in assets and investments in life sciences
• Guided succession planning for a $100 million group with non-resident beneficiaries and foreign assets
• Led corporate reorganizations involving $60 million in assets
• Provided compensation planning strategies, including stock option arrangements
• Oversaw acquisitions and divestitures with both foreign and domestic buyers, including:
  • A divestiture from an existing partner in a business valued at $30 million
  • The divestiture of a business division valued at $35 million 

Speaking Engagements

• Panellist, TechExit Vancouver: Cash Out, Stay In: Mastering Partial Exits, Management Buyouts & Smart Tax Strategies (2025)
• Speaker, Better Business Bureau: This Way Out: A Roadmap to Selling Your Business (2025)
• Speaker, Fraser Valley CPA Association: Factors to Consider for Maximum Business ROI (2024)