Stay in the know. Mark these important business dates for August 2017. Business: If you have a corporation with a year-end of February 28, then August 31, 2017 is the filing deadline for your corporate tax return. Please ensure that you have provided your year-end items...
A Field Guide to Lies: Critical Thinking in the Information Age by Daniel J. Levitin By Grant T. Smith During tax season, I was reading an article about books nominated for the National Business Book Award, the finalists were: Bet on Me by Annette Verschuren A Field...
I am going to share the lead article for the summer with Bilal, because the second half of this editorial is an article he published early last week, as I was returning from vacation. Bilal offers a summary and link to the Department of Finance...
By Grant T. Smith Why did Washington choose last week to announce their “aggressive timeline for NAFTA talks”? Personally, I think it has to do with a need for the White House to distract from the crisis of their own creation, but since I make it a...
By Deepeka Dhillon, Associate, Student As a child, I was often asked what I wanted to be when I grew up. The answer changed every time; some days I wanted to be a dancer, and on others I wanted to be an actress on the Disney...
By Bilal Kathrada Today in Ottawa, the Minister of Finance, Bill Morneau, held a press conference discussing the Liberal government's proposed plan to implement changes to the taxation of private corporations and the impact to business owners. The Department of Finance has released a consultation paper that...
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As Clearline’s Tax Manager, Shehzel focuses on tax planning, corporate reorganizations and succession and estate planning. She’s passionate about continuous learning and staying up to date on tax legislation changes and helping clients with succession. In addition to her CPA designation, Shehzel also has a Bachelor of Business Administration and has completed the CPA In-Depth Taxation Program. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, traveling and trying out new recipes.
As Clearline’s HR Manager, Ameeta supports our firm’s greatest resource—our staff. With a Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources and over 7 years of HR experience in various industries, she ensures all employees have a positive experience at Clearline. Ameeta’s focuses include recruitment, performance management, employee relations, program and policy development, and employee engagement. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family.
Michael is a Senior Manager in Private Enterprise, carrying out reviews, compilations, and tax services for small- to medium-sized businesses. With a Bachelor of Commerce specializing in finance and a Diploma in Accounting, backed by over a decade of accounting experience, Michael is a trusted advisor who helps clients’ businesses succeed. Outside of the office, Michael enjoys spending time with family, trying out different restaurants in the city, and building and collecting mechanical keyboards.
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Victor was born and raised in Vancouver and obtained his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of British Columbia. He articled with Deloitte & Touche and received his CA designation in 1984. Victor was accepted to the firm’s tax group and went on to complete the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants In-Depth Tax course.
Victor specializes in Canadian income tax issues for professional and owner-managed businesses. He has extensive experience with business succession, estate planning, wealth preservation issues, corporate reorganizations, as well as mergers and acquisitions.
Victor was a member of the education committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia and has held executive positions with various amateur sport organizations.
In his free time, Victor enjoys training for marathons, travelling, and spending time with his family.
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