Breaking Down Barriers: Some Tips to Filing Your 2008 Tax Return



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Presented by Dayna Hollan, CA
Free Seminar, Only 75 Spots Available, Please RSVP

March 18, 2009 (Point Grey Campus)
Registration Deadline: March 13, 2009
Please register before this date to ensure event is not cancelled.

Program Summary:
Is this your first time filing a tax return? Are you intimidated about the process? Or do you know how to file, but want to maximize your return? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, then this seminar is right for you. Dayna Holland wants you to be prepared this 2008 tax season.

You Will Learn:
  • Preparing your tax return
  • RRSP Contributions and available withdrawals
  • Homebuyers Plan
  • The new Tax free Savings account
  • GST/HST Housing Rate
  • Spouses and Common-Law Partner implications
  • Accounting for investment gains and losses
  • Education credits
Presenter Bio:
Dayna Holland is a Chartered Accountants who operates a boutique accounting and tax firm responding to a developing niche market, where small to medium sized companies have a void to fill in their Finance departments, given the ever changing and increased compliance requirements.
Dayna has over 10 years of experience as a qualified CA, of which the majority of her time has been spent in industry (post qualification). Dayna provides cost effective solution to this unique problem. Her specialty is in the Corporate Tax Compliance area, in both income and commodity taxes, but also provides advice in the Personal Tax area.
Dayna is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of BC; Canadian Tax Foundation and was a past VP for the Tax Executives Institute.

Who Should Attend:
Anyone who would like to gain a better understanding of personal taxes and how to make better financial decisions that will minimize their tax situation. This seminar is intended for an audience with little to no background in Tax.

Program Information:
March 18, 2009
12:00pm to 1:30pm

Jack Bell Building for School of Social Work
2080 West Mall (view location map)
Room 124