BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20210202T140000Z DTEND:20210202T150000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Business Support Series: Canada Emergency Wage and Rent subsidies - are you ready for an audit? DESCRIPTION:Business Support Series \n\nThe Business Support Webinar Series will explore timely topics with industry experts to provide key insights and answers on the best ways to succeed as a business. Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce\, this series will feature a wide range of topics on how to survive and thrive. \n\n\n\nPresented By:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanada Emergency Wage and Rent subsidies\n\nAre you ready for an audit?\n\nThis presentation will address the top 10 issues companies face with calculating and applying for the CEWS or CERS programs. Many businesses are preparing these applications without the assistance of a tax advisor. While the calculations may seem straightforward on the surface\, the underlying tax legislation is extremely complex. Our team of tax specialists have made understanding these rules a priority since March 2020 and recognize a need in our community to share what we have learned.\n\n\n\nOur experts have identified several common errors that may result in a need to amend your claims (or a reassessment and repayment should you be selected for CRA review or audit).\n\n\n\nOur interactive webinar will help you to gain comfort over your calculations and provide you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have. \n\n\n\nKey Takeaways\n\n\n Learn how the CEWS/CERS programs work and how are they changing\n Understand about the issues and areas that are often misunderstood\n Find out if your CEWS/CERS calculations will stand up to CRA scrutiny\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLori Messenger\,\n\nSenior Manager Tax - Baker Tilly Nova Scotia Inc.\n\n\nLori Messenger is a tax manager whose focus is on helping clients with their GST/HST and other indirect tax needs and\, since March 2020\, has been a dedicated resource for all COVID-19 relief measures and programs. \n\nLori works with a variety of organizations to assist with CRA reviews\, audits\, elections\, objections and appeals for GST/HST\, payroll\, corporate and personal tax. Lori has completed the CPA Canada's In-Depth Income Tax program\, In-Depth GST/HST program\, and is currently enrolled in CPA Canada's Specialized GST/HST Course on Real Property. Lori enjoys teaching and sharing her knowledge with the tax and business community\, including topics relating to GST/HST for small business\, NPOs and charities and COVID-19 tax measures.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nGreg Leslie\, CPA\, CA\, TEP\n\nPartner\, Tax - Baker Tilly Nova Scotia Inc.\n\nGreg is a graduate of Dalhousie University in Halifax\, Nova Scotia and was admitted to the Chartered Professional Accountants of Nova Scotia in 2004.\n\n\n\nHe has completed Part III of the In-depth Tax course and is a frequent lecturer for CPANS and CPA Canada and has presented on income tax matters to a variety of local and regional business organizations.\n\n\n\nGreg joined Baker Tilly Nova Scotia Inc. in 2012 as a Senior Tax Manager and became a Partner in 2013.\n\n\n\nProfessional\, Community and Social Affiliations\n\nBranch Chair Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners\, Atlantic Branch\n\nMember and Past President - Halifax Estate Planning Council\n\nMember - Family Business Association Atlantic X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Business Support Series \;
\nThe Business Support Webinar Series \;will explore \;timely topics \;with \; \;industry experts \;to provide key insights \;and answers \;on the best ways to succeed as a business. \; \;Hosted by the Halifax Chamber of Commerce\, \;this series will feature a wide range of topics \;on how to survive and thrive. \; \; \;

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\nAre you ready for an audit?

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This presentation will address the top 10 issues companies face with calculating and applying for the CEWS or CERS programs. Many businesses are preparing these applications without the assistance of a tax advisor. While the calculations may seem straightforward on the surface\, the underlying tax legislation is extremely complex. Our team of tax specialists have \;made understanding these rules a priority since March 2020 and recognize a need in our community to share what we have learned.
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\nOur experts have identified several common errors that may result in a need to amend your claims (or a reassessment and repayment should you be selected for CRA review or audit).
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\nOur interactive webinar will help you to gain comfort over your calculations and provide you an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.  \;
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  1. Learn how the CEWS/CERS programs work and how are they changing
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  3. Find out if your \;CEWS/CERS calculations will stand up to CRA scrutiny
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Lori Messenger\,
\nSenior Manager Tax \;- \;Baker Tilly Nova Scotia Inc.

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Lori Messenger is a tax manager whose focus is on helping clients with their GST/HST and other indirect tax needs and\, since March 2020\, has been a dedicated resource for all COVID-19 relief measures and programs. \;

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Lori works with a variety of organizations to assist with CRA reviews\, audits\, elections\, objections and appeals for GST/HST\, payroll\, corporate and personal tax. Lori has completed the CPA Canada&rsquo\;s In-Depth Income Tax program\, In-Depth GST/HST program\, and is currently enrolled in CPA Canada&rsquo\;s Specialized GST/HST Course on Real Property. Lori enjoys teaching and sharing her knowledge with the tax and business community\, including topics relating to GST/HST for small business\, NPOs and charities and COVID-19 tax measures.

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Greg Leslie\, CPA\, CA\, TEP
\nPartner\, Tax - Baker Tilly Nova Scotia Inc.

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Greg is a graduate of Dalhousie University in Halifax\, Nova Scotia and was admitted to the Chartered Professional Accountants of Nova Scotia in 2004.
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\nGreg joined Baker Tilly Nova Scotia Inc. in 2012 as a Senior Tax Manager and became a Partner in 2013.
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\nProfessional\, Community and Social Affiliations
\nBranch Chair &ndash\; Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners\, Atlantic Branch
\nMember and Past President - Halifax Estate Planning Council
\nMember - Family Business Association Atlantic
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\n LOCATION:*THE LINK TO JOIN THE WEBINAR IS IN YOUR CONFIRMATION EMAIL* UID:e.2481.2711 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260616T072811Z URL:https://business.halifaxchamber.com/events/details/business-support-series-canada-emergency-wage-and-rent-subsidies-are-you-ready-for-an-audit-2711 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR