Join us on March 5, 2026 for an engaging two-part professional development session featuring Hao Zheng, delivering timely insights on today’s market and Varinder Chahal giving practical strategies for long-term planning.
This session begins with 2026 Market Pulse: M&A & Valuation Update, offering a forward-looking view of current trends shaping mergers, acquisitions, and business valuations. It is followed by Death, Taxes and Postmortem Tax Planning, a practical presentation focused on key considerations and planning opportunities that arise after death.
Together, these presentations provide CPAs with both strategic market context and actionable tax planning insights.
Varinder Chahal, CPA is a Senior Tax Manager in Manning Elliott’s Tax Group, specializing in tax planning and compliance services for owner-managed businesses, including estate planning, trusts, and personal and corporate income tax. In addition, Varinder has developed in-depth tax knowledge and expertise in the trust/estate compliance sector where she assists clients with such issues as date of death and estate filings. Fluent in Punjabi and Hindi, she joined Manning Elliott in August 2020 after working at a top international accounting firm and a CA firm in Abbotsford. Varinder is also a member of the Estate Planning Council of Abbotsford. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her kids and living an active lifestyle through hiking, dancing, and meditating.
Hao Zheng, CBV, MBA, partners with business owners to uncover and maximize the true value of their companies. As the lead for Manning Elliott’s M&A and Valuations practice, he moves beyond the numbers to act as a strategic catalyst for growth. Whether a client is looking to scale operations, acquire a competitor, or prepare for a future transition, Hao provides the financial clarity and actionable insights needed to make those decisions with confidence.
Topics: Death, Taxes and Postmortem Tax Planning and 2026 Market Pulse: M&A & Valuation Update
Date: Thursday, March 5, 2026
Time: 8:30am – 9:30am (buffet breakfast starts at 8:00am)
Location: Clarion Hotel & Conference Centre (36035 North Parallel Road, Abbotsford)
*Virtual option available
Please contact coordinator@fvcpaa.ca for assistance.