In all our services extended to clients, we ensure that we provide the highest quality of professional services to all our clients in an independent, objective and ethical manner.
Services provided by DDS are much more than just accounting. Based on over thirty five years of experience, we identify problems, strengths, and develop practical solutions for all our clients, when necessary. At DDS we offer our clients expertise and knowledge in areas such as:
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Private company audits
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Lawyer's Trust audits
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Review engagements
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Compilation engagements
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TAX SERVICES
DDS ensures our clients are well informed of all the filing options available for them and we try to ensure that our clients do not pay more taxes than they should. In some instances we may encourage our clients to adopt a more aggressive tax position, whereas at other times we may encourage others to be conservative. In any case, we propose a solution that is in the best interest of the individual client. We try to explain our advice in a manner that is meaningful and understandable by the client.
Some of our tax services encompass the following:
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Corporate and personal tax services
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Assistance with the establishment of trusts and annual trust returns
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Assistance with corporate acquisition, divestitures and re-organizations
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Advice on minimizing tax when withdrawing out of a company
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Business succession planning
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Effective business structures
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Estate
Planning and date of death returns
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Retirement planning
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Income splitting amongst family members
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Income tax and GST requirement compliance
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Information returns such as T4's, T5's and T3's
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For clients who are re-assessed, we will defend your original tax position and guide you through the negotiation process with Canada Revenue Agency
To contact and find out more details about our tax related services, contact our tax partner Chris Almond.
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MANAGEMENT ADVISORY
As the partners at DDS are owner-managers, we understand our owner-managed business needs. Our management advisory services are extended to all our clients and are not limited only to our owner-managed businesses.
We understand that situations may arise for our clients where our "on-the-spot" services are required. DDS takes great pride in making ourselves available to our clients on short notice, and are more than willing to provide our services and advice as often as is required by our clients.
In addition to the tax services provided, some of the more specific services we provide include:
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Preparation of annual financial statements (compiled, reviewed or audited)
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Budgeting and forecasting
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Systems Analysis and financial procedures
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Cash flow and cost control assistance
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Analysis of the purchase or sale of a business
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Assistance in obtaining financing
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Management consultation
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Analyze investment opportunities to maximize your net worth
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Assistance in developing a business plan
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Determination of a business structure which meets your current and future individual objectives allowing for flexibility and tax effectiveness
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Assistance with exit strategies when the need to sell your business arises
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Assistance with incorporating a business. This includes determining the optimal share structure for your specific situation
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BOOKKEEPING
Some of our bookkeeping services include: