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Tomorrow's Alberta will be a lot different than yesterday's 2018 has been a year of significant challenges in Alberta, confirming what we’ve all known for 3.5 years: tomorrow’s Alberta will be a lot different than…

5 technologies that will rock your business in 2019 Business models are evolving at the same rate as technology, in other words, very quickly. The rate of change that we are witnessing in accounting technology…

Have the Big 4 lost their advantage? There are so many low cost technologies that are enabling smaller firms to compete with bigger firms by opening up their capacity. Machine Learning and AI are enabling…

Carol Sadler is awarded with the 2018 Chartered Professional Accountant Distinguished Service Award Achen Henderson believes strongly in contributing to our community and to our profession, that's why the entire team at Achen Henderson gives…

Tax questions? Here's some answers. Here are the answers to the tax questions we get asked the most by entrepreneurs and small business leaders. Click here: TAX FAQ Need help with tax? Drop off Files

“Simplified” income sprinkling measures 12 minute read | co-authored by Clayton Achen and Carol Sadler December 13, 2017: the headline on the Department of Finance’s website reads: “Government Simplifies Measures to Restrict Income Sprinkling”. Well this is…

Small business tax reform It has been just over three months since the Federal Government introduced its highly controversial plan to overhaul Canada’s small business tax regime. Many of my clients are asking me ‘where…

Our letter to Canada's Senators re: 2017 tax reform Dear Senators, For your review and consideration: I’ve attached (and linked below) our Firm’s submission to all Liberal MPs, and to the online consultation process for…

CRA could have unlimited discretion: 2017 tax reform Imagine if the police had the power to pull you over because you are driving a fast looking car. They then issue you a ticket for speeding, however there…

Our firm's letter to Bill Morneau re: tax reform From: Clayton Achen Sent: September 7, 2017 4:53 PM To: ‘bill.morneau@parl.gc.ca’; ‘fin.consultation.fin@canada.ca’; Cc: Carol Sadler; ‘John.Aldag@parl.gc.ca’; ‘Omar.Alghabra@parl.gc.ca’; ‘Leona.Alleslev@parl.gc.ca’; ‘William.Amos@parl.gc.ca’; ‘Gary.Anand@parl.gc.ca’; ‘Rene.Arseneault@parl.gc.ca’; ‘Chandra.Arya@parl.gc.ca’; ‘ramez.Ayoub@parl.gc.ca’; ‘Vance.Badawey@parl.gc.ca’; ‘Larry.Bagnell@parl.gc.ca’; ‘Navdeep.Bains@parl.gc.ca’;…

Response from Kent Hehr, Liberal MP re: Tax Reform Dr. Ross has assured me (and Kent Hehr – in writing) that the Liberals have lost his vote in 2019 because rather than listening to Canadian…