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Jan17

2023 T3 Trust Reporting Rules

The 2023 T3 Trust Reporting Rules are going to bring yet another change to the constantly shifting world of tax regulations. Our team of specialists ...

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Dec20

DEXT vs QuickBooks Receipt Capture for Managing Accounts Payable

More and more, we are finding accounts payable management is integral to effective financial management. DEXT and QuickBook’s Receipt Capture are two prominent solutions for ...

Dec07

Government Funding Helps with Vandalism Costs

As we know full well, BC’s economy is heavily reliant on small enterprises. The province has initiated the Securing Small Business Rebate Program in order ...

Sep20

Understanding the CEBA Loan Extension – Is It Enough for Canadian Businesses

In the eye of the financial storm, we’re navigating the choppy waters of the CEBA loan extension. As business owners ourselves, we understand the struggle, ...

Jan17

New CRA Tax Rules and Changes For 2023

CRA Tax Changes for 2023 The Canadian federal government has announced major changes to the taxation system that will take place in 2023. This could ...

Dec19

Securing a Canadian Business Loan in a High Interest Rate Environment

Securing a business loan in a higher interest rate environment is possible, but researching different options and understanding the terms of your agreement before committing ...

Oct07

What Impact Do Municipal Elections Have on Businesses

Municipal Elections and Their Impact on Small Businesses Although they don’t typically make national nightly news headlines, the municipal elections perhaps have the most significant ...

Sep09

Sharing Knowledge by Launching an Online Course

I have a wealth of knowledge; could I sell it as an online course? You have an abundance of knowledge that you want to share ...

Aug22

Hiring a Virtual Assistant

What does a Virtual Assistant do, and is it worth it for Your business? Virtual Assistants, or VAs, are professionals who perform services for their ...

Jul25

Hiring Your First Employee and Using CRA

Hiring an employee is a big responsibility, but it comes with a lot of perks. Not only do you get to help someone else build ...

Jun09

Bookkeeper, Accountant and CPA Same Difference?

AccountantsAn Accountantloves to serve us up impressive-sounding terms and acronyms. When you are just starting out in the business world, these terms can be somewhat ...

May26

Areti Goes Global

After 20 years at both Areti and Evolve in our Yaletown office, Peter Poulos will be relocating to Cyprus where he will be working virtually, ...

May16

Hire An Accountant For a Tax Return

We all know the joke: “Nothing is certain but death and taxes. But at least death happens just once!” This is morbid, but like all ...

Feb22

Top Things to Know When Hiring a CPA

Top 5 Things to Know When Hiring a CPA First of all, you’ve made the right decision to hire a CPA to support you in ...

Jan16

Five Things to Know Before Tax Season

Five Things to Know Before Tax Season We’re going to level with you – there are more than five things to know before tax season. ...

Dec12

Consulting Rather than Compliance

The Areti Difference: Consulting Rather than Compliance There are many jokes about consultants. The oldest and best-known is the saying that “a consultant is someone ...

Nov10

Going Over to the Bark Side: Benefits of Dogs At Work

Going over to the bark side: Benefits of dogs at work You remember the office? Let us refresh your memory. It’s like an uninterrupted Zoom ...

Oct26

Tax Tips for Self-Employed Entrepreneurs

Tax TipsTips for Self-Employed Entrepreneurs Whether it means going full solo or simply adding an income stream, being an entrepreneur is a dream come true ...

Oct11

BC PST Rebate on Select Machinery and Equipment

The BC Government is offering a temporary PST rebate to help corporations with the financial hardships of the pandemic. This rebate is separate from the ...

Sep13

What is a Compilation Engagement and Why Should I Care?

What is a Compilation Engagement, and why should I care? Wait, don’t look away! This won’t take long. Effective December 14, 2021, there will be ...

News from the Areti Office

We’re a team of experienced accountants and assurance professionals, and we work with entrepreneurs to help them grow and safeguard their businesses.

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Tax season is coming

Don’t let tax season sneak up on you — here are five things you should know before the big day.

What do you need?

Areti provides consulting rather than compliance, which means our clients get the advice they need to make informed decisions, not just what CRA requires.

Dogs at work? Yes, please!

It’s been scientifically proven that dogs at work boost staff morale and productivity, so we’ve got four-legged friends in every office.

Self-employed entrepreneurs: we’re here for you!

We understand that self-employed entrepreneurs face unique challenges regarding taxes and accounting — we’re here to help.

Compilation engagements: what are they?

A compilation engagement is a type of audit in which an accountant or assurance professional assembles financial statements from various sources without performing an audit or attestation engagement on those financial statements.