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FUTURE Shop is rurn- ing 15 this year.

The electronics retailer boasts 103 locations across Canada, including stores in both North and West Vancouver. Under the leader- ship of chief financial officer Gary Patterson and vice presi- dent of western operations Hani Zayadi, both North Shore residents, the company has become one of North America’s fastest growing retailers.

With 6,630 employees across Canada, Vancouver- based Future Shop is a public company whose shares trade on the Toronto Strock Exchange under the symbol FSS.

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It-is time for Canadians to start thinking about their taxes, While many choose to prepare their own tax returns, a grow- ing number of individuals are deciding to have their taxes pre; by someone else.

¢ Better Business Bureau and its general manager Valerie MacLean want to caution indi- viduals to make the decision of who to use carefully. :

“Whoever does your tax work will be’ privy to a lot of personal information, so must

PATTERSON be able co trust they will main- tain confidentiality,” said MacLean. “Also, you want the work done correctly. If it’s not, you're liable and you don’t need the hassle.”

The BBB suggests checking a potential tax preparer’s cre- dendials and qualifications. If a person says they have a profes- sional qualification such as a CGA or CA, check the infor- mation with the Institute of Chartered Accountants or the Certified General Accountants Association.

Remember that a CGA or CA student is nor a fully quali- fied professional accountant, and should not hold him or herself out as one.

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Staying on the subject of taxes, Revenue Canada has a suggestion for those who have not received their T4 slips.

First off, contact the employer. If a T4 will not be ready by April 30, calculate income from paystubs noting how much the employer deducted for Canada Pension Plan . contributions, Employment Insurance premi- ums, union dues and income tax.

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North Shore business groups and individuals wishing to sub- mit items to Business Briefs can Jax them to the attention of Robert Galster at 985-2104, or via e-mail to robert@nsnews.com

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