Dates and location
Hours
Dates and location
Hours
Description
The imposition of U.S. tariffs is expected to have significant consequences for businesses in Canada. These tariffs could cause financial uncertainty for Canadian companies and disrupt trade. Without effective countermeasures, Canada risks slower economic expansion and potential long-term challenges for key industries. Canada, as an importer, can face higher operational costs, lower profit margins and limited capacity for reinvestment for growth.
There are different approaches to managing tariff costs and complying with changing import/export regulations. This session aims to help businesses understand how existing trade agreements, such as the Canada-United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), affect their transactions, as well as help them optimize their transactions for the most cost-effective outcome.
Key Takeaways
In this session, participants will learn about:
- Import/export implications for Canadian businesses as a result of tariffs.
- Free trade agreements like The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
- Navigation of regulations to alleviate effects of tariffs.
Who Will Benefit
Examples of CPAs who could benefit from this session include:
- CPAs engaged in international trade who can leverage CUSMA to help their clients navigate tariff regulations.
- CPAs working in multinational corporations who can use CUSMA to advise their organizations on cost-saving mechanisms related to cross-border transactions and supply chain management.
- CPAs working in tax planning who can incorporate CUSMA provisions to minimize tax liabilities.
- CPAs advising small businesses who can educate their clients on how CUSMA can reduce costs and improve competitiveness.
Disclaimer
As this is an evolving and complex topic area, the course outline is subject to change closer to the event date.
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Charmaine Goddeeris is a Director in BDO's Customs & International Trade practice with over 20 years of professional experience providing customs and international trade consulting services to clients in a wide range of industries. Prior to joining BDO, Charmaine has had senior roles in indirect tax and customs compliance practices, including various roles at one of the Big Four global professional services firms as well as a mid-sized Canadian Custom Brokerage company. As a trusted advisor, Charmaine has assisted importers and exporters in a multitude of trade matters including, customs process reviews, valuation, tariff classification, rules of origin, marking, drawbacks and refunds, free trade agreements.