Tax specialists Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA and Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA lead this fast-paced and comprehensive 14-hour course offering hundreds of practical insights and suggestions in a straightforward manner.

Joe and Caitlin will be joined by Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP or Dwayne Dueck CPA, CA to provide insight from decades of providing tax advisory services for individuals and owner-managed private corporations.

These highly valued sessions will also feature mini-presentations from top-of-their-field guests on key tax changes, effective strategies and pitfalls.

Year after year, this course receives top ratings. You can rest assured that this year's session will offer you a strong and effective knowledge base for the upcoming season of planning and compliance.


Course Topics

This course addresses (but is not limited to) the following topics:

  • remuneration strategies for owner-managers
  • business/property income matters
  • small business deduction issues
  • corporate passive investment income
  • intergenerational business transitions
  • corporate reorganizations and ownership changes
  • trust and estate planning and reporting
  • tax on split income matters
  • employer/employee issues
  • tax-effective compensation for employees
  • selected personal tax issues
  • GST/HST
  • US and international matters
  • charities and NPOs
  • 2023 federal and provincial/territorial budgets
  • CRA initiatives, projects and administrative changes

Great update. Amazing presenters. I will be back next year!


— Tax Update 2022 Registrant


Who Should Attend

All Canadian accountants and other professional advisors who must be aware of income tax and GST/HST changes, traps and planning opportunities should attend Tax Update 2023.

If you have clients that are owner-managed businesses, small to mid-sized corporations, or individuals looking for comprehensive tax filing and planning services, this tax update is for you!

Well done, Video Tax News! The presenters were all excellent and clear as usual. All three presenters are very likable! I will keep purchasing your virtual courses. Love it! The course and virtual session save me a lot of time and gives me the tax information I need.


— Tax Update 2022 Registrant


What's Included

  • 14-hour intensive course instructed by a panel of Canadian tax specialists
  • Mini-presentations from top-of-their-field guests, on key tax developments, effective strategies and pitfalls to avoid
  • Over 450 pages of detailed course material. The electronic PDF contains links to sources, including Technical Interpretations, court cases and articles. The printed textbook is also available (additional fees for a printed textbook apply for virtual live and pre-recorded sessions).
  • Tax integration tables for all provinces and territories
  • Follow-up webinar with post-publication news and developments, and a summary of trends collected by the presenters
  • Responses to the most frequently-asked-questions received by the presenters throughout the season will be included in the follow-up webinar
  • PD certificate for up to 14 hours

As always, this course was well presented. The course materials are going to be very useful over the next year. I learned a lot that I didn't know.


— Tax Update 2022 Registrant


Instructors

Tax specialists Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA and Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA will be joined by either Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP or Dwayne Dueck, BBA (Hons.), CPA, CA to provide their insight from decades of tax advisory for individuals and owner-managed private corporations. These highly valued sessions will also feature mini-presentations, from top of their field guests, on key tax and associated changes, effective strategies and pitfalls to avoid.

Meet the instructors!

Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructors:
Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP
Dwayne Dueck, BBA (Hons.), CPA, CA

Pricing and Viewing Options

Choose the format that works best for your learning style. For 2023, we are offering virtual live, in-person and pre-recorded sessions.

All formats boast high ratings from past attendees.

To ensure a top-quality educational experience for all participants, attendance capacity at in-person and virtual live seminars is limited. Historically, many seminar offerings sell out, so act quickly to ensure registration in your preferred session.

Virtual Live Sessions (Inlcudes Recording)

Virtual Live Sessions (Includes Recording)

Learn from the comfort of your home or office. Virtual live sessions will be offered from September through December 2023 by geographic location to deliver targeted, practical tax information. Join us for either two full days or four half days.

• Remote learning from the comfort of your home or office

• Active chat boards enabling you to connect with other participants and the speakers

• Virtual polling to provide immediate feedback on trends experienced locally and across Canada

• Opportunities to ask questions to speakers using the Q and A board.

• 2-week access to the session's recordings

• Optional! Printed textbook shipped to your home or office (additional fees apply)

Investment: $585/registrant less applicable discounts
In-Person Sessions

In-Person Sessions

We are excited to offer limited in-person sessions for Tax Update 2023. Join us in Calgary, Edmonton or Kitchener for a 2-day in-person session.

• In-person learning and networking

• Printed textbook

• Light lunch and snacks

• Electronic audience response system that uses a voting tool to provide immediate feedback on trends experienced by fellow attendees

• Opportunities to ask speakers questions in person

• 2-week access to a recording of a virtual live presentation from the same region

Investment: $795/registrant less applicable discounts
Pre-Recorded

Pre-Recorded Sessions

Pre-recorded sessions are offered in 4-week sessions throughout November 2023 - January 2024, featuring the recording of a virtual live presentation in an easy-to-navigate format.

These sessions are perfect for those who prefer added flexibility to move through the course in their own time. Participants can pause sessions to review notes or research throughout the presentation.

• Remote learning from the comfort of your home or office

• 4-week access to all course materials, including the video presentation

• Up to 14 hours of online video that can be stopped and started as many times as needed and is available during the session dates

• Specially curated videos discussing regional tax matters

• Optional! Printed textbook shipped to your home or office (additional fees apply)

Investment: $585/registrant less applicable discounts

DISCOUNTS, PROMOTIONS AND FEES

Early Bird Discount— Save $25 by registering by August 25, 2023.

Group Discounts — Save up to $40 by registering groups.

  • 4-9 registrants, less $20/registrant
  • 10+ registrants, less $40/ registrant
  • There must be only one registration form, one cheque or VISA/MasterCard payment, one mailing address, and one contact person. If you would like to register a group for different sessions, use the fillable form and return by email or fax with payment details, as we will need to apply the discount manually. Group discounts expire 21 days before the seminar start date.

Organizer Bonus — When a group of 30 or more is organized, the organizer’s registration (the 31st group member) is FREE.

Tax Ninja Sock Promotion  — All completed registrations received by August 4, 2023 will receive an exclusive pair of tax ninja socks.

Printed Textbook Fee —

  • All sessions - The electronic textbook is included for all sessions.
  • In-person - The printed textbook is included in the registration fee.
  • Virtual live or pre-recorded - Up to 11 business days prior to the session the printed textbook can be ordered for an additional fee of $60. After that date, while supplies last printed textbooks can be ordered for an additional fee of $90.  Please note: We will do our best to get the book to you in time but cannot guarantee delivery by the seminar date. See the Standard Terms of Service for details.

Please note: Discounts must be applied at the time of registration and are not retroactive. If a registrant is not eligible for an applied discount, the balance must be paid to confirm registration. 

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Professional Development Certificates — Once participation is verified, a 13-hour PD certificate will be immediately available for print or download. A short quiz may be required for verification. A 1-hour PD certificate will be available upon completion of the Follow-Up webinar, including a quiz. The update video course is available from December 7, 2023 - January 4, 2024.

Click here to review the Terms of Service.

Always full of great information and well explained. I appreciate you guys providing this update every year.


— Tax Update 2022 Registrant

Get up-to-date and relevant tax planning tips and traps for owner-managed businesses with the 39th annual Tax Update seminar. 


Pricing

Virtual Live: $585/person +$60/ optional printed textbook

In-Person: $795/person, Includes printed textbook

Pre-Recorded: $585/person +$60/ optional printed textbook

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Rated 4.6/5 by 2022 Tax Update Registrants!

Upcoming Sessions

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Alberta Option 1

Online
Oct 03, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
Oct 04, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
Oct 05, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
Oct 06, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
Virtual Live
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP
Virtual Live

Alberta Option 1

Online
Oct 03, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
Oct 04, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
Oct 05, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
Oct 06, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
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Calgary, AB
Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre
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Oct 11, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
Oct 11, 2023 01:15pm - 04:45pm MT
Oct 12, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
Oct 12, 2023 01:15pm - 04:45pm MT
In-Person
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Dwayne Dueck, BBA (Hons.), CPA, CA
In-Person
Calgary, AB
Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre
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Oct 11, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
Oct 11, 2023 01:15pm - 04:45pm MT
Oct 12, 2023 09:00am - 12:30pm MT
Oct 12, 2023 01:15pm - 04:45pm MT
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Ontario Option 1

Online
Oct 17, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
Oct 18, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
Virtual Live
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP
Virtual Live

Ontario Option 1

Online
Oct 17, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
Oct 18, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
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BC & Yukon

Online
Oct 26, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm PT
Oct 27, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm PT
Virtual Live
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Dwayne Dueck, BBA (Hons.), CPA, CA
Virtual Live

BC & Yukon

Online
Oct 26, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm PT
Oct 27, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm PT
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Kitchener, ON
Bingemans Conference Centre
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Nov 02, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
Nov 03, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
In-Person
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP
In-Person
Kitchener, ON
Bingemans Conference Centre
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Nov 02, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
Nov 03, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
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Alberta Option 2

Online
Nov 06, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm MT
Nov 07, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm MT
Virtual Live
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP
Virtual Live

Alberta Option 2

Online
Nov 06, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm MT
Nov 07, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm MT
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Canada-wide Option 1

Online
Nov 08, 2023 - Dec 05, 2023
Pre-Recorded
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP
Pre-Recorded

Canada-wide Option 1

Online
Nov 08, 2023 - Dec 05, 2023
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MB-NT-NU-SK

Online
Nov 08, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm CT
Nov 09, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm CT
Virtual Live
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Dwayne Dueck, BBA (Hons.), CPA, CA
Virtual Live

MB-NT-NU-SK

Online
Nov 08, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm CT
Nov 09, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm CT
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Edmonton, AB
Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex
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Nov 15, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm MT
Nov 16, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm MT
In-Person
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP
In-Person
Edmonton, AB
Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex
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Nov 15, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm MT
Nov 16, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm MT
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Ontario Option 2

Online
Nov 20, 2023 01:00pm - 04:30pm ET
Nov 21, 2023 01:00pm - 04:30pm ET
Nov 22, 2023 01:00pm - 04:30pm ET
Nov 23, 2023 01:00pm - 04:30pm ET
Virtual Live
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Dwayne Dueck, BBA (Hons.), CPA, CA
Virtual Live

Ontario Option 2

Online
Nov 20, 2023 01:00pm - 04:30pm ET
Nov 21, 2023 01:00pm - 04:30pm ET
Nov 22, 2023 01:00pm - 04:30pm ET
Nov 23, 2023 01:00pm - 04:30pm ET
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Ontario Option 3

Online
Nov 27, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
Nov 28, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
Virtual Live
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP
Virtual Live

Ontario Option 3

Online
Nov 27, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
Nov 28, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm ET
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Canada-wide Option 2

Online
Dec 05, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm CT
Dec 06, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm CT
Virtual Live
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP
Virtual Live

Canada-wide Option 2

Online
Dec 05, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm CT
Dec 06, 2023 09:00am - 04:45pm CT
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Canada-wide Option 3

Online
Dec 08, 2023 - Jan 05, 2024
Pre-Recorded
Caitlin L. Butler CPA, CA
Joseph R. Devaney CPA, CA
Special Instructor:
Hugh Neilson FCPA, FCA, TEP
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Canada-wide Option 3

Online
Dec 08, 2023 - Jan 05, 2024
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