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On January 9, 2023, the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) of Canada and Accounting Standards Board of Japan (ASBJ) held their fourth bilateral meeting in Toronto. The Boards provided updates on their activities and discussed topics of mutual interest, such as crypto assets. Representatives from Financial Reporting & Assurance Standards Canada’s sustainability standards team and the Sustainability Standards Board of Japan (SSBJ) also attended the meeting. They shared updates on their activities and discussed the connectivity between sustainability and financial reporting. Read the press release, available in English.

The IASB has published an Exposure Draft, International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules which proposes amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes. Respond with your feedback by March 10, 2023.

Canada was appointed as one of 13 jurisdictions and regions from around the world to form the new Sustainability Standards Advisory Forum (SSAF). The SSAF will work with the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) towards a comprehensive global baseline of sustainability-related disclosure for capital markets.

Topics discussed include cloud computing, carbon credits, statement of cash flows, Public Sector Accounting (PSA) Handbook issue, and more. Read the Meeting Report for full details.

Topics discussed include cloud computing, carbon credits, statement of cash flows, Public Sector Accounting (PSA) Handbook issue, and more. Read the Meeting Report for full details.

The Board discussed the update from the Public Sector Accounting Discussion Group meeting, 2022-2023 Annual Improvements project, Financial Statement Presentation Standard (“Reporting Model”), the Government Not-for-Profit Strategy, and other matters. Read the Decision Summary for full details.

Former Canadian Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) Chair Linda Mezon-Hutter, who joined the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as member in September 2022, was appointed as the new IASB Vice-Chair. Effective January 1, 2023, this appointment comes at a pivotal time as connectivity between accounting and sustainability disclosure standards is built – both globally and in Canada.

The AcSB discussed Contributions, Strategic Research, Insurance Contracts with Cash Surrender Value, the Annual Plan, and more. Read the Decision Summary for full details, including how stakeholders can provide feedback on these initiatives.

The International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board published guidance to help users understand the impact of revisions to International Accounting Standard (IAS) 1, Presentation of Financial Statements on International Standards on Auditing (ISAs). The AASB also revised the Canadian Auditing Standards (CASs) and will issue guidance on those changes to the CASs in early 2023.