Jas Butalia

Partner

Summary of Expertise

With 46 years of experience as a Chartered Accountant and tax practitioner, Jas brings a depth of knowledge to the WBM team. Jas has been a Tax Consultant and Tax Partner with one of the largest national and international accounting firms in Canada.

He has also acted as a CFO for a private family farm corporation with over several thousand  acres of land under cultivation. The experience with the family farm corporation encouraged Jas to complete his Family Enterprise Advisor (FEA) designation through the Family Enterprise Exchange and the UBC’s Sauder School of Business in 2020.

His experience both within Canada and internationally make him an important resource for WBM’s varied clientele.

Specialties

Providing advice to Canadian businesses interested in conducting business internationally in the following industries:

  • Automotive parts
  • Industrial oil filter manufacturing
  • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  • Alternate Energy
  • Oil Exploration and Services
  • Mining Exploration
  • IT Development and Services
  • Construction
  • Real Estate Development

Professional Designations and Education

Member Tax Working Group – Institute of Chartered Accountants of Alberta
Author of Income Tax Courses for the Professional Development Program – Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia and Institute of Chartered Accountants Alberta