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2023 tax information and what to expect for the 2024 calendar year

Friday, December 01, 2023

Below is important information regarding your 2023 tax slips (T4/T4A) and what to expect for the 2024 calendar year.

DISTRIBUTION OF YOUR 2023 TAX SLIPS

2023 T4 Tax Slips

Your 2023 tax slips will be available by February 22...

Delay in ordering UBC Visa cards

Thursday, November 30, 2023

This year the cut-off date for UBC Visa card application is Wednesday, December 13, 2023.

UBC Visa Card delivery may be delayed during the busy winter break season.

To avoid cards being mis-delivered during the winter office closure, UBC Visa card applications approved...

Reimbursing Expenses Training Course

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Reimbursing Expenses - "Carpe Per Diem" training on WPL guides users through submitting expense reports that are ready for approval.

Let’s be honest: few UBC Faculty and Staff members love the thought of submitting reimbursements for payment. It can be especially frustrating...

Final Settlement runs for 2023

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

The final settlement (payment) runs for all 2023 Accounts Payable transactions will take place on Thursday, December 21 at noon.

Accepting credit card payments over the phone

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

This directive from the UBC PCI Compliance Working Committee applies only to those who accept credit card payments over the phone.

The acceptance of credit card payments over the phone is deemed to be a transmission of cardholder data. If a Voice over internet protocol (VoIP...

What do we mean when we say “budget” at UBC?

Thursday, November 16, 2023

UBC’s annual budget process is underway, and our faculties and administrative teams are working on the unit-level financial plans that will feed into the university-wide budget proposal that is presented to the Board of Governors for approval.

At the same time, the VPFO is...

2023 Financial Information Act Report released

Wednesday, November 15, 2023

The 2023 Financial Information Act Report is now available.

The BC Financial Information Act requires that public institutions publish certain supplementary information. This information is not audited by the external auditors. It includes payments to suppliers in excess of $...

Siret Ulp joins Finance & Integrated Services as Procurement Programs Advisor

Friday, November 10, 2023

Siret Ulp joins Finance & Integrated Services as the new Procurement Programs Advisor on November 8th. She will play a vital role in implementing UBC’s approach for Indigenous procurement, Inclusive procurement, Environmentally Sustainable procurement and other strategic procurement projects...

International Fraud Awareness Week is November 12-18

Thursday, November 09, 2023

International Fraud Awareness Week is November 12-18

In the spirit of the upcoming International Fraud Awareness Week (November 12-18, 2023), the VP Finance & Operations’ Finance division is partnering with...

UBC Investment Management releases FY22-23 Annual Report

Monday, October 23, 2023

The UBC Investment Management FY22-23 Annual Report is now available.

UBC Investment Management released its FY22-23 Annual Report today, delivering strong performance on behalf of the funds we manage, The University of British Columbia Endowment and the UBC Staff Pension...