Garth Steele, Fcpa, Fca Email & Phone Number

Garth Steele began his career with Welch LLP as a co-op student while wrapping up his Bachelor of Mathematics Degree at the University of Waterloo. He formally joined the company in 1984, received his CA designation in 1986, then moved up to the rank of Partner in 1993. Garth was awarded the title of "Fellow" (FCPA, FCA) by CPA Ontario in 2018.Garth leads Welch’s indirect tax practice with expertise in GST, HST, Payroll taxes, and Provincial Sales Tax. Garth helps clients, bankers, lawyers and other accountants understand the implications and applications related to HST and the harmonization of the Federal and Provincial sales tax regimes. Garth is also a member of Welch LLP's Not For Profit Group and Real Estate Group and is the engagement partner for many national, provincial and local Associations, Charities and Not For Profit organizations as well as for several local real estate developers and commercial landlords.Garth's list of achievements also includes being a lecturer and tutorial leader with CPA Ontario and the CPA Canada. He was the first editor of Welch LLP's quarterly newsletter - INSIGHTS - and has been responsible for the direction of many of Welch LLP's marketing efforts. Outside the office, Garth sits on the Board of First Place Maternal Health Options. In his spare time, Garth loves to ski (both on snow and water) and plays a mean tuba and trombone.Specialties: • Commodity Taxes (GST, HST, PST) • Payroll Taxes (CPP, EI, EHT, WSIB) • Provincial Sales Taxes• Harmonized Sales Tax • Auditing and Business Advice for Associations and Not For Profit Organizations

Listed skills include Tax, Accounting, Hst, Auditing, and 24 others.