A small practice with deep roots in Vancouver.
David Chiu has been doing taxes and financial planning in Vancouver for over forty years. Same office, same approach, same commitment to getting it right.
Tax knowledge backed by financial planning experience.
David Chiu, CPA, CGA, CFP, has been practicing public accounting in Vancouver for over forty years. He holds both a CPA and a CFP designation, so tax and financial planning happen in the same conversation rather than separate ones.
The practice works with both corporate and personal clients, but the heart of the work is tax. Each return is prepared by hand, reviewed with care, and explained in plain language so clients understand not just what they owe, but why.
The office is in Kitsilano, just off West 2nd Avenue. Most clients are local, Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, though a good number have stayed with the practice for decades after moving away.
40+
Years in practice
CPA · CFP
Dual designation
How we approach the work.
Independent advice
No product sales, no commissions. Advice is based on what makes sense for your situation, nothing else.
Careful review
Every return gets a proper review before it goes out. We'd rather take a bit more time than miss something.
Long-term clients
Most clients have been with the practice for ten years or more. Knowing the history of a file saves time and catches issues early.
Everyone here knows income tax inside and out.
The planning, organizing, record-keeping, and all the detailed work of income reporting and tax filing is what we do every day.
David ChiuBBA, CPA, CFP
David graduated from Simon Fraser University in 2002 with a Joint Major in Business Administration and Psychology. He joined Colin Dowson Public Accountant Inc. in 2003, which later became David Chiu Inc. He received his CPA designation in 2007 and his CFP in 2010. David keeps on top of deadlines and can turn even the most disorganized records into clean, accurate filings. With his CFP, he can also help clients think through the bigger financial picture.
Colin DowsonFCA (UK), CIA
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales FCA (UK) and a Certified Internal Accountant (CIA), Colin has been helping clients with their financial accounting, tax planning, and tax preparation since 1983. Many clients from that time are still with us today.
Heather MillerBA (Economics)
A CPA finalist, Heather is our senior staff accountant and has been with the firm since 2008. She handles most of the corporate tax returns and financial statements for owner-managed corporations, and genuinely enjoys working with small business clients.