Management

Thought Leaders
To mandate or not to mandate? Why hybrid work should be favoured, not feared
Pamela Steer, president and CEO of Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada, on why CPA Canada has adopted a hybrid work environment
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Practice
How would a CRA strike impact Canadian accountants and tax preparers?
We clear up some of the misconceptions around a strike vote by Union of Taxation Employees at the Canada Revenue Agency during tax season
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Practice
Millions in SR&ED tax credits are being missed in overlooked industries by accountants
Real-world examples from Richard Hoy of claims that may surprise accountants looking for Scientific Research & Experimental Development tax credits
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Thought Leaders
Black people bring unique perspectives to the accounting profession. Here’s how you can be an ally and why it’s important to do
Latisha Carter of Xero on bridging the opportunity gap for the Black community within accounting and other financial professions
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Thought Leaders
Gender diversity on corporate boards can improve organizational performance
Female board members are more likely to challenge ideas and opinions in a way the men were not, say Canadian accounting professors
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Partner Posts
Year-End Survival KITS: Conquering payroll year-end without falling apart
Navigate your small business clients' payroll year-end with as little stress and hassle as possible. Download Wagepoint's free Year-End Survival KITs!
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Practice
Down to brass tax: R&D vs SR&ED
Richard Hoy of Catax Canada looks at some real-world examples of the difference between research and development and actual Scientific Research & Experimental Development claims
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Profession
Brand value at risk in planned accounting split of Ernst & Young audit and consulting lines
In the final part of a three-part series, why there may be no alternative to the splitting of audit and consulting at any of the Big Four accounting firms
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Profession
Assurance, consulting monetization driving EY audit split, say accounting experts
In part two of a three-part series, experts see the potential for EY to monetize ESG, AI, and crypto while maintaining audit independence
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Profession
Are global accounting regulators driving the audit and consulting split at EY?
In part one of a three-part series, Canadian observers explain why audit independence is a regulatory factor behind the Ernst & Young split
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Thought Leaders
Pension priorities in insolvency: Will Bill C-228 finally make them a reality?
Despite legitimate concerns from the insolvency community, a private member's bill has quietly gained traction says David Bish of Torys LLP
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Partner Posts
Why accounting and finance professionals are choosing Float corporate cards
Float cards and Float spend management software simplify business spending
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Practice
Expert witness perils in SR&ED appeals
Stevan Novoselac of Gowling WLG on practical considerations for resolving SR&ED appeals, in light of a recent decision by the Federal Court of Appeal
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Technology
How to combat the unethical and costly use of deepfakes
Forensic accountants and fraud examiners continue to see a rise in deepfake fraud
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Practice
Zvilna v. The Queen: Director's liability for unpaid taxes, a note of caution to directors
Tax lawyer and accountant David J. Rotfleisch on the successful appeal of a director’s liability assessment before the Tax Court of Canada
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Partner Posts
Remote life: How to hire and retain accounting professionals
It's hard to find and retain capable staff in a cloud-based practice, when anyone can work from anywhere, says Bianca Mueller of Wagepoint
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Technology
A unified cybersecurity strategy is the key to protecting businesses
Cybersecurity auditing first step to risk mitigation say UQAM accounting professors
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Practice
How contract agreements impact SR&ED claims
Canadian accountants filing SR&ED claims should be careful when their client companies use subcontractors, explains Richard Hoy of Catax Canada
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Partner Posts
Cloud payroll – An accountant’s guide for onboarding small businesses and their employees
Start your client engagement relationships with trust with these handy onboarding checklists from Community Manager Bianca Mueller of Wagepoint
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Practice
Avoiding the pitfalls of partnerships when making SR&ED claims
Partnerships participating in the SR&ED program may find the process to be significantly more complex compared with normal corporations
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Management
Corporate leadership: Why the tone at the top has moral consequences
CPA Michael Rousseau of Air Canada is but one example of corporate leaders failing to set the tone at the top
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Management
Using losses in a corporate group: An overview of loss consolidation
Brian Nichols and Kelsey Horning of GSNH on loss consolidation arrangements
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Profession
Canadian accountants show backbone in new CPA ad campaign
CPAs portrayed as trusted advisors helping lead economic recovery
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Business
RSM Canada: Pandemic’s unintended consequences may slow economic recovery
Global supply chain disruptions, labour shortage challenge middle-market firms
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