Five ways for Canadian accountants and bookkeepers to prepare for the swift and transformed landscape of open banking, as explained by Mike Cascone of Xero
Accounting News
Business
Ontario: Halton Hills calls on province to update municipal funding framework
Property taxation is regressive. Municipalities in Canada are trying to manage 21st-century realities with 19th-century fiscal tools, say local politicians
Thought Leaders
Meet a millionaire who wants Canada to tax the rich
Tech entrepreneur Avi Bryant is a member of the Patriotic Millionaires, a group of wealthy Canadians advocating for changes to the country's taxation system
Profession
Bridging Finance allegations just the latest in KPMG Canada audit quality criticism
Under new disclosure rules, Canada’s audit watchdog recently revealed that KPMG had the worst audit inspection results among the Big Four accounting firms
Business
Alberta: Taxation bump curbs tourism momentum in short-sighted tradeoff, warns industry leader
The province appears to underplay the role a robust tourism economy could play in insulating its accounts from geopolitical vagaries like the price of oil
Partner Posts
Regulation, risk and what’s next: Keeping pace with crypto — and the profession
From crypto risks and opportunities to AI governance and timely tax updates, "CPA Canada Connects" offer verifiable CPD hours and timely, practical information
Profession
CPAB Annual Report: As transparency improves, so does audit quality at Canadian accounting firms
The Canadian Public Accountability Board reports a second consecutive year of improvement in audit firm inspection findings compared to historical results
Xero Partner Post Series
Partner Posts
Chad Davis and Josh Zweig, co-founders of LiveCA, talk to Ben Richmond of Xero about professional practice and how to meet the moment as a modern accountant
Partner Posts
In part two of his chat with Chad Davis and Josh Zweig, co-founders of LiveCA, Ben Richmond of Xero discusses how CPA firms can meet the challenges to come
Xero Partner Post Series
Partner Posts
2025 promises to be pivotal for accounting, says Ben Richmond of Xero, a moment when AI and mobile technology converge to redefine how accountants work
Partner Posts
For both new and veteran accountants, there are plenty of resources available that make it easy to learn about new digital accounting applications and tools
Partner Posts
Three ways accountants and bookkeeping professionals can usher in the next generation of accounting talent to help curb the ongoing crisis in hiring staff
Professional Development Partner Posts
Partner Posts
How CPA Ontario’s exclusive Innovation Leadership Accelerator program is helping chartered professional accountants accelerate their career trajectories
Career
From 2024, an in-depth look at the value of an advanced tax credential, as two CPAs share their insights into the Osgoode Professional LLM in taxation law
Partner Posts
The Certificate of Canadian Income Tax Practice is a game-changer, that helps attract new talent to the tax profession and prepare them for successful careers