Klarna, a buy now, pay later e-commerce fintech company, is expected to conduct an initial public offering.
There's no news yet about how much the stock will cost when it goes public. No date has been set for when the stock will be publicly available. Here's how investors in Canada can prepare to buy in.
The buy now, pay later e-commerce giant Klarna is expected to go public. It has not yet filed a viewable form S-1 with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. But we'll update this page as information as it becomes available.
Klarna is a Swedish fintech company that lets customers purchase products from major retailers and then pay for those items in four zero-interest payments. As of December 2020, it has reached more than 11 million customers in the US.
It partners with major brands such as Macy’s, Adidas and Sephora.
On March 1, the company announced a new funding round had raised $1 billion and valued the company at $31 billion, Bloomberg reported.
According to its website, Klarna is the most highly valued fintech company in Europe and the fourth-highest in the world.
Klarna is among the latest buy now, pay later companies to emerge.
Note: all dollar amounts on this page are in US dollars unless otherwise stated.
Once Klarna goes public, you'll need a brokerage account to invest. Consider opening a brokerage account today so you're ready as soon as the stock hits the market.
You won't be able to buy Klarna stocks on a Canadian stock exchange like the TSX. Instead, you need a Canadian broker that provides access to international stock exchanges.
You can access US exchanges like the NYSE and the NASDAQ using Canadian trading platforms like Qtrade, Wealthsimple, Scotia iTRADE and CIBC Investor's Edge.
Interactive Brokers provides access to many stock exchanges outside North America like the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (SEHK), Korea Stock Exchange (KSE), National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FWB) and London Stock Exchange (LSE).
It's impossible to predict how any stock will perform — and IPOs can be particularly volatile. Looking at the performance of similar companies can help you decide if now is a good time to buy Klarna stock.
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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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