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Pensions and employee benefit plans can be complicated. With changing financial reporting, regulatory, and tax filing requirements, it’s essential to be informed. At BDO, we help our clients maintain compliance by keeping an eye on tax legislation and accounting standards in a complex and changing industry where regulatory requirements continuously evolve.
We service multi-employer pensions and other employee benefit plans, helping meet the needs of union members and their families. Our experience in this sector extends to the trade unions affiliated with the multi-employer benefit plans. We understand the vision and structure of organized labour and apply our expertise to their unique operating environment.
In the single-employer pension plan sector, we service some of Canada’s largest manufacturers, retailers, construction companies, and service providers. By leveraging our active involvement with key regulatory bodies and industry organizations, we can deliver proven solutions end-to-end.
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The evolving pension plan accounting standards in Canada
In 2010, the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) issued Accounting Standards for Pension Plans (ASPP) in Part IV of the CPA Canada Handbook—Accounting, Section 4600. Since then, there have been important amendments, with more issues being outlined by the AcSB for future research and consideration.
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Canada's host of indirect taxes can be overwhelming. BDO's Indirect Tax team understands the intricacies of Canada's tax rules and advises clients on the measures to identify tax efficiencies and drive value. We help companies manage their compliance obligations, improve cash flow, identify tax or duty recovery opportunities, and more.
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