Can I Buy Aspire Global Stock in Canada?

Aspire Global, a China-based company that makes tobacco vaping products, has cancelled plans to go public in the US. Learn more about the withdrawn IPO, and find out about similar companies you can invest in from Canada.

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What we know about the Aspire Global IPO

On May 9, 2022, Aspire Global announced it was cancelling its plans to go public. Originally, it had planned to conduct an IPO on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “ASPG.” Altogether, the company was hoping to raise around $120 million USD by offering 15 million stocks at a price of $7.00 – $9.00 each.

US Tiger Securities and EF Hutton (a division of Benchmark Investments, LLC) were slated to act as the lead underwriters of the deal. You can read more about the IPO in this document submitted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on January 19, 2022.

The decision to hold off on going public in the US may be connected to newly-introduced security regulations in China. These regulations have affected a number of China-based companies’ plans to go public including Ant Group (owned by Alibaba owner and billionaire, Jack Ma) and TikTok.

Buy stocks in similar companies

Even though you won’t be able to buy Aspire Global stock, you can still invest in other companies that make tobacco and vape products.

Company	Stock info
Turning Point Brands	NYSE: TPB
British American Tobacco p.l.c.	NYSE: BTI
Altria Group	NYSE: MO
Philip Morris International	NYSE: PM
RLX Technology	NYSE: RLX

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Research the stock. Find the stock by name or ticker symbol (for example, “TPB”), and research it before deciding if it’s a good investment for you.
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Tax implications of buying US stocks in Canada

Canadians who earn dividends from US stock investments must pay the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) a 15% withholding tax on their earnings. The rate goes down to 10% for bonds and other interest-yielding US investments.

An exception is made for stock investments held in trusts designed to provide retirement income. This includes RRIFs, LIRAs, LIFs, LRIFs and Prescribed RRIFs. RRSPs that hold US stocks, bonds or ETFs are also exempt from US withholding tax. RESPs, TFSAs and RDSPs are not exempt.

Canadian and international investment income must be declared on your Canadian tax return. Unless your US earnings are exempt from withholding tax, this means you’ll be taxed by both the IRS and the CRA. The CRA may allow you to claim foreign tax credits for any taxes you’ve already paid to the IRS.

Speak with a tax professional to find out what rules and exceptions apply in your circumstances.

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