Tax and Duty Recovery Services

We prefer to take a proactive vs. reactive approach to tax services. By keeping current on new tax laws and legislation, we are in a position to identify key tax planning opportunities that minimize both your current and future tax liabilities. We provide our business clients with the taxation expertise and knowledge that they deserve throughout the year.

Due to our diverse client base, we encounter a wide array of financial and tax issues. As a result, we have gained valuable experience over the years in numerous specialized areas, many of which are listed below. We feel our ability to provide such a variety of services reflects our versatility and competency, as well as our dedication to quality client service.

Tax services offered include, but are not limited to:

TAX RECOVERY

Tax Consultants operating in Canada and the United States specializing in Sales and Use Tax, Commodity Tax, Research & Development, Custom and Excise Tax. Sales Taxes, such as GST, PST, HST, and QST and Intra-provincial taxes. We also have expertise in Payroll Taxes, Customs and Duty Drawbacks, and R & D Tax Credits.

We have been successful in recovering millions of dollars for clients.

We constantly review current and pending tax and customs legislation, looking for opportunities that our clients should be aware of and take advantage of. Custom Duties are fees levied by the Federal government on goods brought into Canada from other countries. The rates vary widely and are dependent on the type of goods being imported.

At GetGoing we deal with Issues and apply for Rulings on a regular basis. We have on-staff Counsel dedicated to this end. If your company feels that you have an Issue or you are paying Tax or Duties that are incorrect or unfair we will act on your behalf.

Get Going works solely on a contingency basis. When you receive your money, We get paid. In the event that there are no recoveries, then there is no cost to you. Get Going will not receive anything for its services. Absolutely no risk to you, the Client and our findings are strictly confidential.

REMEMBER-WE WORK FOR YOU-NOT THE GOVERNMENT!

Get Going specializes in Sales and Excise Taxes, such as Fuel Taxes, GST, PST, HST, and QST. We also have expertise in Payroll Taxes, Customs and Duty Drawbacks, and R & D Tax Credits.

YOUR TIME IS MONEY! After a brief consultation, your and your staff’s time investment will be minimal. Your staff is free to continue their normal routine and will not be interrupted needlessly.

We do all the work. We do a complete and thorough review of your situation. We will prepare summary outlining areas of recovery entitlement and will advise you of any developing issues.

If you are having a Government Audit let us help - don't throw your hands up in frustration. We will review an assessment and represent you in discussions with Government representatives.

We will efficiently analyze the audit findings in detail, correlate our findings with your records, and develop a defensive audit strategy to minimize or eliminate the financial impact on your business.

We will deal with the appropriate taxation authorities on your behalf.

Areas where tax liabilities are found are brought to the client's attention in confidence - use of the information is left to the client's discretion.

A complete and detailed report will be issued with our findings fully documented supporting your refund claim.

We are not here to replace your CA. If you have previously engaged another consulting company who has reviewed your tax exposure, there are many nuances and issues within the various Tax Acts that may not have been reviewed by that firm. We can provide a level of increased confidence by giving you a second opinion on whether or not deductions may have been missed.

If the application or claim for refund is under review by the Government authority, GETGOING shall continue to update and file claims on behalf of the CLIENT for all related transactions until a final decision has been rendered by said Government authority. There shall be no fee payable to GETGOING for any savings relating to transactions occurring after a final decision has been rendered.

If by chance you are already making claims under the same issue, of course there would be no obligation toward GetGoing, whatsoever.

I would hate to see your company miss out on an opportunity to recover any amounts that may be owed you. We have often experienced a similar situation where we were allowed in nevertheless and have indeed found items that were not discovered by the previous consultant. This is not to say that we are any better than they are, it is just that each firm may have their own specialty and focuses. I am quite sure that we are not aware of every opportunity available as well. That is why we do not focus on general reviews and target specific issues we feel would give our clients the greatest returns for the amount of time and effort involved in the preparation of the claim.

*****It's a fact: taxing authorities focus on a company's compliance with the Act. We focus on entitlements, and our specialists have recovered taxes for clients even after other tax recovery firms and/or taxing authorities have audited the client.

Duty and Import Tariffs

There are two major recovery opportunities in Duty; the first is on the classification of the goods themselves and the Terms of Purchase and the second is on the subsequent export of imported goods.

The rules for rates of Duty can seem arbitrary. Goods are differentiated on the smallest of differences in product. Get Going can often reclassify goods into more attractive duty categories and achieve refunds for clients.

Duty drawbacks occur when a good that was imported is subsequently exported without being used in Canada. This can be a complex procedure as component parts that are incorporated into a finished product also qualify for the drawback.

If you are an importer, Get Going may be able to reduce the duties you pay.

Real Estate Services	We gauge our worth by the personal and business successes of our clients. We can help your business identify areas negatively affecting profitability and growth and develop solutions that are practical and technically sound. In addition to acting as a sounding board for management, we provide comprehensive, flexible strategies that address the issues affecting your business. The following are just a few of the areas in which we provide consulting services:
	RETAIL & COMMERCIAL LEASING The price, terms and conditions of the lease document itself pave the road to success or failure. Get Going Retail Leasing can provide the knowledge and experience to obtain FREE RENT, BELOW MARKET RATES AND BUILD OUT CONTRIBUTION FROM THE LANDLORD in order to create a more level playing field as your business grows. These factors will REDUCE INITIAL INVESTMENT AND INCREASE PROFITABILITY on both the short term and long term basis, thus increasing the survival of and enduring rewards for your business enterprise. We can review your Offer to Lease before signature so you can be sure all the Terms and Conditions work to your advantage. Once a successful lease has been consummated Get Going Retail Leasing, as your representative (with fiduciary responsibility to you as its client), receives its compensation from the landlord! *Site Location Research-prospecting, demographics analysis, traffic potential, project suitability, competition analysis and needs surveys are an integral part in determining the viability of any new business location. Get Going Retail Leasing has the "know-how" to provide these important services and more. Layout and Design Analysis, -Negotiate new leases and renewal terms-reduce rental costs and improved terms and conditions to our advantage and avoid potential long-term liabilities and unfavorable commitments Approve monthly rent payments and common area invoicing per lease agreements Analyze all occupancy expenses, breakeven analysis Analyze all proposed store acquisitions and lease terms on expected viability and profitability Project Manager on the acquisition of building or leasing projects, including liaison with Designers, Architects, General Contractor, Mortgagor, City Land & Building Authority regarding permits, contamination and Heritage issues and government grants. THESE SERVICES ARE ON A PER FEE BASIS. GetGoing "Corporate Program"-Commercial and Residential Sales and Leasing We are promoting a unique plan for corporate clients for all their Real Estate needs, whether it be Commercial, Industrial and Investment properties for the corporation as well as Residential properties for the shareholders, their employees and their valued clients. Any employee, their family or any client referred to me by your company will benefit from the "Get Going” Corporate Program when they either list their property for sale or purchase a property through me acting as their Real Estate Agent for the transaction. V.I.P. REFERRAL PROGRAM-CORPORATE RELOCATION Through our Global Referral Network of Brokers and Agents, we are able to facilitate your company’s need to transfer your employees or new hires from one location to another, either on a permanent or temporary basis. We offer a diversity of services to the transferee that is unsurpassed. Expenditures associated with the carrying and selling of an employee's present home are costly. Our system is based on the premise that the timely sale of a home, at a realistic price, saves corporate dollars. Many companies, large and small, are realizing the dollar-saving worth of our Global Referral Network. THE FOLLOWING ARE OBJECTIVES OF OUR PROGRAM: • Enhance Employee Satisfaction • Provide Single Point of Contact • Reduce Administrative Burden We are a full service company, very experienced in relocation, and would appreciate an opportunity to explain some of our programs and how they can save you TIME AND** MONEY AND MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER. They are without cost or obligation and we have tailored our program to be an integral part of their recruiting process. I understand that you may feel that by recommending a local sales associate or office that you may be jeopardizing your employee’s ability to shop the market or that you may be recommending someone with whom they would not be comfortable. In reality, your employee may feel lost in a new city and may end up working with a new sales associate who is not experienced in the special needs of relocating families. Every day your employee stays in temporary housing, the cost of relocating this person increases. If we could acquaint your employee to the area first, and then zero in on their neighborhood of choice, help them with mortgage pre-qualification even before they arrive in town, and help expedite the closing process, it would save your company MONEY. Also, the sooner your employee is settled and the family is together, the sooner your employee will become more productive and focused on the new job responsibilities. We can also provide your company with discounts on household furniture and goods, shipping, home and auto insurance, car rentals, hotels, etc. In this way, We can become an extension of your H.R. department at no cost. Because we want our business relationship to be long term, you can count on true quality service every step of the way.
	Property Management Managing and ensuring the profitability of your rental property investment(commercial, retail, residential) over the long term, through sustainable income and capital appreciation. Combining the selection of the right property with consistent, high-quality management provides the owner with: The highest income - well managed properties attract the best paying tenants. The highest price when it comes time to sell. Renovation, Maintenance and Repair-Sourcing Sub-Contractors, quotes, reputable & reliable Tenant Liason-Finding the right tenant, Screening, Leasing, Invoicing and Collection of Rents, Renewals, Lease Management Accounting-Financial Reporting and Budgeting (Monthly and Annual or as needed), AP and AR Residential Relocation Service-When you find yourself suddenly faced with a career move, we can ensure your home is well cared for and properly maintained in your abscence. If you need to sell the property we can arrange to have a qualified Broker list your proprty for a quick and financially profitable sale or if you prefer to treat your home as an investment and rent it out, we will find a trustworthy and reliable tenant and collect rental payments when due. Lease Audit Services Commercial and Retail Lease Consulting operating in Canada and the United States, specializing in recovering overpayment of Common Area and other direct billing from Landlords due to errors or misapplication of specifics in your Lease Agreement. I know through my experience in Retail and dealing with Landlords there are many opportunities for Landlord's to take advantage of their Tenants inexperience and many overcharge based on their current lease clauses. It is common for Landlords to make errors on the annual expense invoices. I have found, especially in Retail Leasing, they always make mistakes on things such as Square footage, not applying specific Lease clauses properly. Unfortunately, most leases require the tenant to identify the errors and bring them to the attention of the Landlord within a limited period of time. Because most tenants don’t have the time or resources to do this, they simply pay their bills as rendered. Some common types of errors can range from simple miscalculations to misinterpretations of lease language. *The* Trick is to negotiate and write the Lease Agreement properly and to the Tenant's advantage to begin with! While most commercial leases share a common basic structure, leases are individually negotiated and may contain unique terms and conditions that will create errors if not followed. Things to watch out for: -Proportionate share allocation errors, GLA and tenants area not accurate -Base year inadequacy -Expense Caps not implemented -Improper charges for Capital Expenditures -Excessive or inappropriately applied management fees to exempt items -CPI miscalculations -Commencement date inaccurate -Excessive Utility Charges, metering errors As with our Tax and Duty Recovery, there is no risk to you; work is done on a contingency basis. We get paid only if we recover money for you! Areas of services include: -Property Tax and Occupancy Costs Recovery -Lease Administration Services
	Retail Start-Up Target Markets: 1. Manufacturers, Importers and Wholesalers wanting to “Go Retail” Create Vertical Integration and Symmetry for those wanting to establish the complete supply chain to the final consumer 2. Cross Border Retailers wanting to open up shop in the Canadian Marketplace Everything you need to set-up and manage one store or many. PROVIDING EXPERTISE, KNOWLEDGE AND INDUSTRY CONTACTS TO EASE THE TRANSITION INTO “GOING RETAIL” IN THE CANADIAN MARKETPLACE: WE DO ALL THE INITIAL SET-UP AND PROVIDE TRAINING FOR THE ORGANIZATIONS STAFF TO TAKE OVER AND EXECUTE THE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IMPLEMENTED -RESEARCH AND FEASIBILITY STUDY AND MARKET ANALYSIS Location-Researching and finding the right location-Street front, Regional Mall, Outlet Centre Leasing and Landlord negotiations, preparation of Offer to Lease POS and Computer System Support Back office Inventory Management POS Systems Credit Card Terminals and Integrations Credit Card and Interac Merchant Providers and Services-Lower Discount rates and fees Loyalty and Smart Card Programs Banking and Financing Alarm and Security Systems-Theft and Fraud Prevention Accounting, Budgeting and Productivity Analysis, Breakeven Analysis Payroll and Time Management Systems and Schedule Planning Provincial and Federal Government Applications and Registration-Sales Tax, Payroll, Corp Tax, Municipal Permits Government Regulations and Compliance, Grants *****THESE SERVICES ARE ON A PER FEE BASIS.

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BECOMING SUCCESSFUL IS ONLY HALF THE CHALLENGE!

To make a valuable difference with an aggressive, growth oriented company by contributing to its ongoing success & opening the doors to undiscovered opportunities.

Take a proactive vs. reactive approach. Keep current so you are one step ahead!

Initiate & implement various management policies, procedures & systems which make all Departments & the entire Company run more efficiently & effectively. Make your employees work better together!

Our approach is to examine a company's key business components. We go further than seeking out deficiencies in your business, problems and issues you are already aware of and recommending a Band-Aid to mask them only temporarily. By examining the entire operation – every department, every employee, every system, and every process – we discover the underlying problems that created the visible symptoms and then we fix them. Our approach is in phases. The first focal point is to quickly assess the opportunities available and then help the management team and staff to execute simple, effective and practical solutions that will provide consistency and positive results. Once a secure base structure is established, we will then pilot in the implementation and training of the innovative processes and progressive disciplines necessary to support sustainable profitability and long term business excellence.

We look forward to the opportunity to review your business challenges, provide cost-effective and results-driven solutions, and then your business will “GetGoing” down the path to prolonged success.

SOLUTIONS	Many factors can impede a company’s growth and success. Negative and insufficient cash flow, low or reduced gross margins, quality, high overhead and operating costs, management and personnel deficiencies. These all can adversely affect achieving the company’s goals profit expectations. We can intervene and assist you quickly assess and implement process improvements and management controls that will stop the descent. Then we can collaborate with you so the company will “GetGoing” to achieve ongoing success and profitability.
	We can help your organization to: Create simple yet effective business and operational planning and management processes and controls that will prevent future gaps in performance. As appropriate, formulate suitable remedies to the business operations to overcome operational discipline shortcomings by using paramount process and procedure improvements that have proven successful with other clients. Develop cost saving recommendations and then quickly put a plan of action in place for positive change. Design and implement margin improvement programs in their product and service offerings. Assist in restructuring Accounts Receivable/Payable and Purchasing negotiation processes to maximize readily-available cash. Restructure payment and discount terms as feasible. Assist Senior Management to make the tough, yet necessary decisions to get the business performance back on track. Create meaningful performance KPI’s and dashboards that provide quick benchmarks to effectively establish and operate a profitable business.
	Human Resource Management Employee salary and benefits management Compensation packages, bonus & commission structure and systems development Pay Equity, Tax Compliance and Reporting, Labor Standard Application Performance Analysis and Reviews Employee training needs assessment and programs Organizational structure analysis and improvement Management leadership training and coaching, development and performance improvement Payroll Systems and Integration with other systems (POS, Production, Accounting)
	Financial Management Costing analysis Departmental and Business Unit Financial Analysis Product costing and margin analysis Cash Generation Analysis Inventory Analysis and Planning Financial Reporting Process Creation and Refinement Import and Logistics Analysis and Planning Budgeting, Forecasting and Cash Flow preparation