The Latest at Baker Tilly Windsor
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Office closure and moving to a virtual approach
Our firm, our staff and our families are fully committed to physical distancing, but we also want to remain social with our clients, co-workers and friends. This message is a follow-up to our original message; we would like clients to be aware that effective Monday, March 23, the office will be closed.
BT WM announces new lead of Digital Technology & Risk Group
Toronto, ON – Baker Tilly WM is excited to welcome new partner Deepak Upadhyaya as leader of the firm’s Digital Technology & Risk Group. A respected people coach, leader and mentor, Upadhyaya brings to this role more than 25 years of progressive experience leading risk and consulting teams at various professional services firms. His specialized expertise in technology and risk management will serve him well in his new role.
Deadline for QST returns and payments postponed
In response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Québec government has postponed the deadline for filing QST returns and making the attendant payments. This will apply to filings and payments due between March 27 and June 1, 2020, with June 30, 2020 serving as the new deadline. For reporting periods with filing deadlines that fall after June 1, 2020, the filing and payment deadlines stipulated in the tax legislation will still apply.
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The exit of a family farm shareholder
When a shareholder of a family farm wishes to exit the farm operation—whether due to retirement, disagreement with other shareholders, or a desire for a lifestyle change—and there is no shareholders’ agreement in place to dictate the procedures for buyout, negotiations are required between the exiting shareholder and the remaining shareholder(s).
COVID-19 business guidance: EHT and WSIB
The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to both individuals and businesses has been devastating. With job losses and unemployment levels at an all-time high, no one could have predicted the level of pain and sacrifice we have all had to endure.
Temporary wage subsidy for employers
Updated as of April 1, 2020: The federal government’s relief measures have been evolving over the last couple of weeks as the government tries to get a grasp on the significant economic fall-out from the self-isolation and quarantine of many Canadian citizens.
ON Economic and Fiscal Update
On March 25, 2020, the Ontario government delivered the province’s economic and fiscal update. The update also indicates the province intends to deliver a multi-year Ontario budget no later than November 15, 2020.
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Our response to COVID-19
As each day passes, our communities, our country and our world are facing unprecedented challenges to keep our people and our businesses healthy.
BT Windsor launches Baker Tilly Live
Windsor, ON – Baker Tilly Windsor has joined forces with leadership strategist Joseph Heraldo to launch Baker Tilly Live, a suite of consulting services dedicated to the leadership, skills and systems needed to fully optimize businesses – and the teams that put them into practice. This is the latest step in BT Windsor’s ongoing evolution. Through this new service offering, the firm will serve clients in new ways and provide the additional value they expect from one of the Windsor region’s most innovative firms.
Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) announced
April 9, 2020 update: the federal government has announced changes to the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). The details of these updates can be found here.
In a press conference today, Minister Morneau announced details of the new Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). The announcement by Minister Morneau, followed by details from Department of Finance, provides some important information about this new wage subsidy program.
Additional measures from the CRA
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has announced additional measures on March 26, 2020 in regard to the extension of tax reporting deadlines. These measures are in addition to the income tax filing and payment deadline extensions previously announced as part of the fiscal measures taken in response to COVID-19.
