Today’s businesses are focused—perhaps more than ever—on expanding and crossing Canada’s borders in order to evolve and grow. While taking your business across the border can bring significant opportunities, it also carries risk when it comes to tax issues and rules.
Episode 05: Employee matters and the cross-border tax issues (16 mins)
Tax, immigration, and HR issues can be complicated when dealing with cross-border employees. What are the federal and state income tax exposures, and how do you ensure a smooth process at all levels of the organization? In mobility situations, who should quarterback the project and balance the needs of both the organization and employee? BDO Tax Partner Debra Moses is joined by tax professionals Daren Raoux, Jay Park, and Kevin Macnab to unravel these complex issues.
Episode 04: Tax considerations when multinational companies are moving good and services across borders during COVID-19 (14 mins)
The movement of goods and services across borders triggers a number of tax considerations. How has COVID-19 affected the transfer pricing policies and indirect taxes approach by multinational companies? BDO Tax Professionals Angeline Chandra, Bruce Goudy, and Therese Garcia explore these concepts and more.
Episode 03: Managing the workforce for multinational companies during COVID19 (24 mins)
Governments across the world have implemented various economic stimulus packages to assist individuals and businesses. Have you been wondering which relief programs are available to multinational companies and to what extent—especially when it comes to managing your workforce? Angeline Chandra, Joanne Sun, Kareen Tea, and Laura Ball are Tax experts at BDO Canada who will navigate you through these questions.
Episode 02: The impact of BEPS on multinational enterprises and various workforces (20 mins)
Canadian tax, customs, and global workforces can be difficult to navigate. What exactly is GST and HST and how do these taxes work alongside BEPS to level the playing field? Why is tracking your employees and proper documentation so key in the global workforce? BDO Tax Practice leaders Brian Morcombe and Debra Moses join Tax Partner Harry Chana to help answer these questions in the final episode of the mini-series.
Episode 01: What is BEPS and the tax challenges of the digital economy? (14 mins)
The world of tax is constantly changing and often complex. What is BEPS, pillar two of the OECD, and the concept of substance in transfer pricing, and how do they all impact businesses crossing the border? BDO Tax Partner Harry Chana, alongside BDO Cross-Border Tax professionals Rita Trowbridge and Dan McGeown, unpack these concepts in part one of a two- part mini-series.
