Farm-to-table solutions for your agribusiness
Knowing how your financial situation stands allows you to manage risk and plan for the future—whether it's unpredictable weather, international trade disputes, labour issues, supply chain disruptions, or market volatility.
At BDO, our vision is simple and focused: to provide our clients with valuable, trusted information for their continual improvement. We go beyond completing year-end financial statements and complicated tax returns to helping family farms respond to changes and opportunities with technology solutions, farm transition planning, benchmarking analysis and industry insights.
With unparalleled capabilities in the agricultural ecosystem across the region, our specialized team brings hands-on experience and unmatched expertise for smart, strategic solutions.
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2023 National Agriculture Conference
Watch the videos from BDO Canada’s 2022 National Agriculture Conference, where industry experts gathered virtually to discuss important issues facing farms in Canada.
Learn moreThe Underused Housing Tax and your farm operation
In June 2022, the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) Act received Royal Assent and is now law. If you operate your farm through a Canadian corporation or Canadian partnership and it owns a residential property, you will be required to file a UHT return even if no UHT is owed due to applicable exemptions. We walk you through the details.
Learn moreFarm transition: is your farm offside?
Failing to plan for the future of your farming business—such as ownership transfer— could result in missed opportunities to benefit from farm specific tax exemptions and deferrals, and potentially leave the family scrambling. Learn how to optimize the use of the lifetime capital gains exemption during ownership transfer.
Learn moreWhat you should know about the new agriculture financial reporting standards
Until 2022, there was no standardized method for valuing live or still growing assets. A new standard—ASPE Section 3041—has changed that and provides guidelines for creating year-over-year comparable financial statements.
Learn moreGuidance and advice that service the agriculture industry
Drawing on deep industry knowledge, our financial advisory experts help businesses of all sizes—from mid-market to enterprise—achieve their strategic objectives. Using best-in-class tools, we collaborate with clients to create integrated solutions for each stage of the business lifecycle, from building long-term value and improving profitability to meeting compliance needs to preparing businesses for sale or restructuring.
BDO's SR&ED and Government Incentives team uses a comprehensive approach to helping clients access funding through critical stages, from early development to global scaling. We work with clients to develop a funding road map to match the appropriate funding to their evolution and to integrate it with their overall capitalization.
BDO Tax professionals can help you remain compliant and stay on top of new developments. We offer a full range of integrated, multidisciplinary tax services that allow us to address multiple client issues—helping you streamline your tax operations.
Technology continues to change the way you operate your business. Exploring solutions—including integrating cloud software, automation, implementing cybersecurity solutions, harnessing data for business decisions, and innovating your employee experience—requires trusted guidance. Our experienced team is focused on helping you unlock innovation for growth and success.
BDO's Wealth Advisory professionals build an extensive understanding of individual client situations. This approach enables our team to develop a thorough and comprehensive financial plan that aligns to our clients' unique investment, retirement, and estate planning goals.