News & Updates
Bare Trust Exemption from Filing Requirements for 2023
Updated | March 29, 2024 On March 29, 2024, the last working day before the April 2, 2024 fling deadline for trusts, the CRA announced that bare trusts would be exempted from the filing requirements for 2023. We will be watching for a change in legislation to enact...
They Nailed It!
A big congratulations to team members Audrey Wright, Conor McDiarmid, and Jordy Fawcett who successfully wrote the September, 2023 Common Final Exam (CFE) and received their CPA designations in early 2024. Audrey and Conor completed co-op terms with SSK in 2020...
Underused Housing Tax 2022 Extension and changes to filing requirements for 2023
On October 31, 2023 the Government of Canada announced another filing extension for 2022 Underused Housing Tax (UHT) returns. They are now due by April 30, 2024 to avoid penalties. In addition, in the November 21, 2023 Fall Economic Statement the Government of...
Farewell Sue!
In January 2024, we said farewell to one of our administration team members, Sue Down. Sue started with SSK in 2008 and was integral to the administrative team. She assisted the firm in transitioning from paper to digital and streamlined archiving procedures. Sue...
New Trust Reporting Requirements
New Trust Reporting Requirements Last updated – February 7, 2024 The federal government has made some significant changes to the reporting requirements for trusts in Canada that have a taxation year that ends after December 30, 2023 (i.e. December 31, 2023 or later). ...
They Did It!
The happy smiles of success! Team members Ashley Jackson and Mareika Carroll have successfully written the 2022 Common Final Exam (CFE). Congratulations to both!
Our New Langford Digs!
Expected to open June 2023 We’re thrilled to share the news that we’re expanding the SSK brand into Langford with the opening of our new office at 2840 Peatt Road. This is allow us to provide location options for our clients - and our team.
Partnering Up
We’re thrilled to announce that Ashley Brooks has been promoted to Partner! Ashley joined us in 2014. She graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Arts in 2005, and a Bachelor of Commerce with Distinction in 2009. After receiving her designation in 2011, Ashley worked with the Audit and Assurance Group at Ernst & Young in Saskatoon before moving to Victoria and SSK. Congratulations Ashley!
Farewell to our King
Partner Brian King – Retiring 2023 In 2023 we say goodbye to one of our senior partners, Brian King. Brian became a partner in the firm in 1998 and by his own account, enjoyed every day of his 25 years at SSK. Brian’s career saw him work in London, England and...