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UHT deadline extended (again)

Trick or treat? The UHT deadline is extended (for a second time) on the deadline (Halloween day 2023) Imagine: you're a good taxpayer, following the rules, and just paid an accounting firm (like ours) a…
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Immediate expensing ends December 31

Have you been putting off a major business purchase like equipment, machinery, a new car, or computer equipment? If at all possible, make your business purchases before December 31 because time is running out on…
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12 Drivers of Highly Productive Teams

At this month's 3to5 Club (the CEO Mastermind that Clayton facilitates in Calgary and online), we're talking about Emotional Intelligence and Empathy (together "EQ") being our #1 leadership skill. At Achen Henderson CPAs we hire for…
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2023 EI Rate increases announced

On September 14, 2023, the Canadian Government announced a 3% increase in CPP premiums which makes Canada a little more expensive for average everyday workers, and 1.4X more expensive for their employers. Additionally, the maximum…
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CFO for Hire - Business in Calgary Magazine

Clayton was recently featured in Business in Calgary Magazine where he talked about fractional CFO work and the difference between bookkeeping, controllership, and CFOs. Find out how your small businesses can leverage firms like ours to outsource…
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2023 Enserva Golf Tournament

We support those who help us keep our lights on and our houses warm. Thanks to Enserva ! This was a great tournament and we'll be back next year. It was a pleasure for Achen Henderson CPAs to…
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$100,000 for the Calgary Children's Hospital

WHAT A NIGHT! This is the second year that Achen Henderson CPAs have participated in the #RaisingSpirits charity event, and tonight we helped raise >$100,000 for the Calgary Children’s Hospital. Thank you Toby Cowx for your efforts in putting…
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100% GST rebate for long-term rental properties

On September 14, 2023 the federal government announced changes to the existing GST (or the 5% federal portion of the HST) residential rental property rebate. These changes are to encourage builders to create more supply…
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Change to CEBA Loan Repayment Terms

UPDATE to the CEBA Loan repayment terms (Canada Emergency Business Account). On September 14, 2023, the Government of Canada announced changes to the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA) repayment terms. LET'S CHAT Here's a summary…
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The Factor Method for Input Tax Credits

Nearly every small business owner uses personal or corporate credit cards for many of their smaller and non-routine expenses. You may have employees that incur expenses on the company’s behalf using their own personal credit…
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GST & HST Change for Builders who are Landlords

Are you a builder that who owns rental property and are, therefore, also a landlord? This is common when builders have constructed purpose-built multi-family projects or converted new-sale inventory into long-term residential rentals. In either…
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Underused Housing Tax - Partnerships are not always what they seem

Partnerships are not always what they seem…a common question arising around the new Underused Housing Tax  Partnerships are only sometimes straightforward, especially regarding the new Underused Housing Tax (UHT). Many clients have been asking whether…
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