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Email: [email protected]
Tel: 604-882-1132
Toll-Free: 1-888-882-1132
Location:
210 – 9084 Glover Road
Fort Langley, BC
V1M 0E6
Mailing Address:
CRU 210 – 9084 Glover Road
Fort Langley, BC
V1M 0E6
Contact Us
John Atchison
President
Tel: (604)882-1132
Email: [email protected]
Norman D. Epp Insurance Services Ltd.
Vice President, PDR Benefits Ltd.
Group Benefits Specialist
Tel: 604 308 5002
Email: [email protected]
Chilliwack Office
#4 – 43777 Chilliwack Mountain Road,
Chilliwack, BC,
V2R 5V1
About John & Norm
John has been in the financial services industry since 1977. With his wealth of experience, he specializes in employee benefits and working closely with small businesses and their families.
Norm worked to establish the Plan Direct Resources group benefits with his business partner John Atchison. He enjoys the collaborative and fresh approach the two of them bring to a changing benefits environment.
Extended COVID-19 Federal Emergency Benefits
/in blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, Coronavirus - Retiring /by Plan Direct Resources Ltd.On Friday, February 19, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an extension to:
– Canada Recovery Benefit
– Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit
– Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit
– Employment Insurance
Self-employed: Government of Canada addresses CERB repayments for some ineligible self-employed recipients
/in blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners /by Plan Direct Resources Ltd.Great news for some ineligible self-employed Canadians who received the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
Government of Canada to allow up to $400 for home office expenses
/in 2020, Accountants, blog, Business Owners, tax /by Plan Direct Resources Ltd.For the 2020 tax year, the Government of Canada introduced a temporary flat rate method to allow Canadians working from home this year due to Covid-19 to claim expenses of up to $400.
Highlights of the 2020 Federal Fall Economic Statement | Additional $20,000 CEBA loan available now
/in blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners, corporate, disability, financial planning, RDSP, tax /by Plan Direct Resources Ltd.Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland recently provided the government’s fall economic update. It included information on the government’s strategy for dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and its plan to help shape the recovery. We’ve summarized the highlights for you:
• Corporate Tax Changes, including extensions to subsidy programs.
• Personal Tax Changes, including additional Canada Child Benefit Plan payments and a new “Work from home” tax credit.
• Indirect Tax Changes, including the proposal to charge GST/HST on services provided via digital platforms, as well as the temporary removal of GST/HST on face masks and shields.
For business owners, as of December 4th, the CEBA loan has been expanded by an additional $20,000.
Applications for the new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy starts today!
/in blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Practice Owners /by Plan Direct Resources Ltd.The new Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy is open for applications today! Unlike the previous program, this subsidy will provide payments directly to qualifying renters and property owners, without requiring the participation of landlords.
CERS covers up to 65% of rent for businesses, charities and non-profits impacted by COVID-19.
An additional 25% Lockdown Support is available during a public health lockdown order.
Applications for Canada Recovery Benefit now open!
/in 2020, blog, Coronavirus, Coronavirus - Associates, Coronavirus - Practice Owners /by Plan Direct Resources Ltd.The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) is now open for applications.
If you are eligible for the CRB, you can receive $1,000 ($900 after taxes withheld) for a 2-week period.
If your situation continues past 2 weeks, you will need to apply again. You may apply up to a total of 13 eligibility periods (26 weeks) between September 27, 2020 and September 25, 2021.