Trevor Tamke, CPA, CA, Partner, Taxation Services, MNP, talks about the new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) and explains what dealers need to know — including how they can qualify, and what the more recent additions to the program imply.
Todd Phillips is the editorial director of Universus Media Group Inc. and the editor of Canadian auto dealer magazine. Todd can be reached at tphillips@universusmedia.com.
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