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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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Big News For Businesses In Alberta... New Tax Rules & More

2019 Alberta Bill 2 and Bill 3 May 27, 2019, was a ‘big news day’ for businesses in Alberta! The Alberta UCP have introduced two bills which may have a substantial impact on your business.…
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Clayton Achen speaks in Parliament on small business taxes

Clayton visits parliament to testify on the 2019 federal budget Remember earlier this year when Liberal MP’s claimed that by lowering the small business tax rate to 9% small businesses would save up to up…
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The truth about the 2019 small business tax cut to 9%

The truth about the 2019 small business tax cut to 9%   In the last few days you will have seen Liberal MP’s across the country patting themselves on the back by posting this self-congratulatory…
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Tax questions? Here's some answers.

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
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“Simplified” income sprinkling measures

“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…
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Tax reform changes announced... kind of

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…
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Our letter to Canada's Senators re: 2017 tax reform

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…
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Our firm's letter to Bill Morneau re: tax reform

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’;…
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Response from Kent Hehr, Liberal MP re: Tax Reform

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…
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