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CPABC InFocus - January/February 2025

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January/February 2025

Cover story: Will sustainability reporting improve sustainability performance? Our cover story looks at variables that play an important role in this context and outlines a system designed to help organizations bring about real change.

Plus: The BC CFE writers who excelled in 2024; a primer on internal control considerations; GST/HST traps on the road out of the short-term rental market; top tips for choosing accounting software and apps; a chat with an expert in entertainment, and more

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Will Sustainability Reporting Improve Sustainability Performance?

Resources for CPAs

Will Sustainability Reporting Improve Sustainability Performance?

By Irene Herremans and Douglas Stuart

The Road Out of the Short-Term Rental Market Is Fraught with GST/HST Traps

Resources for CPAs

The Road Out of the Short-Term Rental Market Is Fraught with GST/HST Traps

By Cameron Reid

Internal Control Considerations: A Primer for Businesses

Resources for CPAs

Internal Control Considerations: A Primer for Businesses

By Jonas Kwong

Appreciating the Fine “ART” of Effective Delegation

Resources for CPAs

Appreciating the Fine “ART” of Effective Delegation

By Ron Monteiro and Clear Concept Inc.

Withholding Tax on Fees Paid to Non-Resident Service Providers

Resources for CPAs

Withholding Tax on Fees Paid to Non-Resident Service Providers

By Joey Cheung and Ricky Didi

New Rules to Address Money Laundering: What You Need to Know

Resources for CPAs

New Rules to Address Money Laundering: What You Need to Know

By Jessica McKeachie

Planning for and coping with disasters

Resources for CPAs

Planning for and coping with disasters

By CPABC's Professional Conduct Department

Owning residential real estate in BC - legislative updates

Resources for CPAs

Owning residential real estate in BC - legislative updates

By Bilal Kathrada

Bringing your whole self to work: A chat about living and working authentically

By Michelle McRae

Do your clients - and their children - have an estate liquidity plan?

Resources for CPAs

Do your clients - and their children - have an estate liquidity plan?

By Farzin Remtulla

CPABC's Indigenous Engagement Strategy: Progress update

CPABC's Indigenous Engagement Strategy: Progress update

By Lori Mathison

Carlos Yam leverages his private sector experience as new CFO of Vancouver Art Gallery

Carlos Yam leverages his private sector experience as new CFO of Vancouver Art Gallery

By Megan Hooge

Taking time: How to successfully navigate leaves of absences

Career Development

Taking time: How to successfully navigate leaves of absences

By Jennifer Campbell

Let’s chat about AI, Part II: Risks and considerations for CPAs using AI

Resources for CPAs

Let’s chat about AI, Part II: Risks and considerations for CPAs using AI

By Mitchal Derksen

Advancing women in leadership: How two CPAs are paying it forward

Advancing women in leadership: How two CPAs are paying it forward

By CPABC's Communications Team

Let’s chat about AI, Part I: A practical discussion for CPAs

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Let’s chat about AI, Part I: A practical discussion for CPAs

By Mitchal Derksen

How digitalization is driving change in the natural resources sector

Resources for CPAs

How digitalization is driving change in the natural resources sector

By Nancy Spagnut

Amendments to Bill C-208: Opportunities and new restrictions for intergenerational business transfer

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Amendments to Bill C-208: Opportunities and new restrictions for intergenerational business transfer

By Ashley Kim

Order out of chaos

Order out of chaos

By Douglas Stuart, CPA, CA; Alison Parker, CPA, CMA; Basma Majerbi; and Stuart Snaith

Combatting money laundering: important regulatory updates from CPABC

Resources for CPAs

Combatting money laundering: important regulatory updates from CPABC

By Jessica McKeachie and Martin Eady, CPA, CA

The GST/HST Self Supply Rules: What residential builders should know

Resources for CPAs

The GST/HST Self Supply Rules: What residential builders should know

By Lawrence Tam, CPA, CGA

Life in BC - Immigration driving growth as housing crisis persists

Economy & Policy

Life in BC - Immigration driving growth as housing crisis persists

By Aaron Aerts

Avoiding the perils of misinformation and disinformation

Resources for CPAs

Avoiding the perils of misinformation and disinformation

By CPABC's Professional Conduct Department

Business travel to the US: The implications for employer payroll and employee tax

Resources for CPAs

Business travel to the US: The implications for employer payroll and employee tax

By Lawrence Bell, CPA, CA

AI will change your job - so what should you do about it?

Resources for CPAs

AI will change your job - so what should you do about it?

By Simon Lindley

Managing hybrid teams with mental wellness in mind

Resources for CPAs

Managing hybrid teams with mental wellness in mind

By CPABC in Focus

Toward a global baseline of sustainability reporting: Movement gaining momentum

Toward a global baseline of sustainability reporting: Movement gaining momentum

By Douglas Stuart

How bias can affect decision-making

Career Development

How bias can affect decision-making

By CPABC's Professional Conduct Department

Owning Canadian residential real estate - recent federal and BC developments

Personal Finance

Owning Canadian residential real estate - recent federal and BC developments

By Janice Hutchison and Aurash Yazdgerdian

Toward a more flexible future: Employment trends for CPAs in BC

Toward a more flexible future: Employment trends for CPAs in BC

By CPABC in Focus

Future-proofing: Ensuring the ongoing attractiveness of the CPA profession

Future-proofing: Ensuring the ongoing attractiveness of the CPA profession

By Michelle McRae

Quality management – Implementation advice for smaller firms

Resources for CPAs

Quality management – Implementation advice for smaller firms

By Bridget Noonan

Claiming the lifetime capital gains exemption on holding company shares

Resources for CPAs

Claiming the lifetime capital gains exemption on holding company shares

By Justine Alder

Your duty to report conduct matters and other events to CPABC

Resources for CPAs

Your duty to report conduct matters and other events to CPABC

By From CPABC’s Professional Conduct Department

The impact of Federal Budget 2022 on CCPCs with investment income

Resources for CPAs

The impact of Federal Budget 2022 on CCPCs with investment income

Plagiarism: Its Scope and Its Repercussions

Plagiarism: Its Scope and Its Repercussions

By CPABC’s Professional Conduct Team

Alter ego and joint spousal trusts: requirements, benefits, and drawbacks

Personal Finance

Alter ego and joint spousal trusts: requirements, benefits, and drawbacks

By Bilal Kathrada

How daily routines can make you happier and more productive

Career Development

How daily routines can make you happier and more productive

By Brooks Duncan

Detoxifying the office: How to create healthy and secure workspaces

Career Development

Detoxifying the office: How to create healthy and secure workspaces

By CPABC in Focus

Bill C-30: Changes to the taxation of employee stock options

Resources for CPAs

Bill C-30: Changes to the taxation of employee stock options

Twenty years later: Lessons from Enron

Twenty years later: Lessons from Enron

By CPABC's Professional Conduct Team

Women in the C-suite: The long road to gender parity

Career Development

Women in the C-suite: The long road to gender parity

By Michelle McRae

Doughnut Economics and the push for regenerative, distributive systems

Doughnut Economics and the push for regenerative, distributive systems

By Mia Maki and Douglas Stuart

How to strengthen your writing skills (And why you should)

Career Development

How to strengthen your writing skills (And why you should)

By Sharon Habib

What's the buzz? Considerations on the current and temporary BC PST rebate program

Resources for CPAs

What's the buzz? Considerations on the current and temporary BC PST rebate program

By Katherine Reinhardt

Insolvency expert turns memorable cases into thrilling fiction

Insolvency expert turns memorable cases into thrilling fiction

By Megan Hooge

Maintaining confidentiality and public confidence

Resources for CPAs

Maintaining confidentiality and public confidence

By CPABC's Professional Conduct Team

Bill C-208 opens the door to new tax-planning opportunities for family businesses

Resources for CPAs

Bill C-208 opens the door to new tax-planning opportunities for family businesses

By Tina Huang

One cool customer: New CPABC chair Karen Horcher, FCPA, FCGA, CFA, has a knack for navigating uncertainty

One cool customer: New CPABC chair Karen Horcher, FCPA, FCGA, CFA, has a knack for navigating uncertainty

By Michelle McRae

Looking ahead: CPAs weigh in on the future of work

Resources for CPAs

Looking ahead: CPAs weigh in on the future of work

By Daniel Berardo and Nicole Clendinning

Leveraging your CPA designation in the boardroom

Career Development

Leveraging your CPA designation in the boardroom

By WATSON Advisors

Working from anywhere - the tax implications for employers

Resources for CPAs

Working from anywhere - the tax implications for employers

By Queenie Wong and Lawrence Bell

"It just clicked" - Why Rhian Quarry made the switch from science to the CPA

"It just clicked" - Why Rhian Quarry made the switch from science to the CPA

By Megan Hooge

Family business continuity: How to secure the family legacy

Resources for CPAs

Family business continuity: How to secure the family legacy

By Elisabeth Finch

When it comes to the debt forgiveness rules, is all really forgiven?

Resources for CPAs

When it comes to the debt forgiveness rules, is all really forgiven?

By Steve Youn

Finding opportunities in an economic downturn: Estate freezes (and refreezes)

Resources for CPAs

Finding opportunities in an economic downturn: Estate freezes (and refreezes)

By Nancy Lum

Accelerating business agility: Maximizing organizational effectiveness in the age of COVID-19

Resources for CPAs

Accelerating business agility: Maximizing organizational effectiveness in the age of COVID-19

By Helen Fotos

The journey to the C-suite: Nick Bozikis, CFO at Article

The journey to the C-suite: Nick Bozikis, CFO at Article

By Vince Kanasoot

Family trusts: Recent changes and continued benefits

Personal Finance

Family trusts: Recent changes and continued benefits

By Bilal Kathrada

#MeToo – Empowering women leaders is good business

Resources for CPAs

#MeToo – Empowering women leaders is good business

By Paul Krismer

The office of 2020 and beyond: What is the future of work?

Resources for CPAs

The office of 2020 and beyond: What is the future of work?

By Lori Mathison

What do diversity and inclusion in the workplace truly look like?

Resources for CPAs

What do diversity and inclusion in the workplace truly look like?

By Alden E. Habacon

BC tax incentives for the technology and entertainment sectors

BC tax incentives for the technology and entertainment sectors

By Jessica Yuen

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