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us Tax Planning For Small Business Guide By www.cch.ca Published On :: Valuable insights and tips for strategic tax planning With authoritative advice from some of the leading experts in the industry, this focused resource gives you quick answers to questions that commonly arise when developing tax strategies for owner-managers of privately held corporations and small businesses. It discusses tax issues for various stages of the small business lifecycle and provides valuable insights and tips for delivering the best solutions to your clients. Designed as an all-in-one small business resource, it also includes information relating to federal income tax, GST/HST and provincial tax. Topics covered include: Incorporation and basic corporate tax planning Distributions to owner-managers (salaries and bonuses) Income splitting through an incorporated business Small business deduction for qualifying businesses Retirement compensation arrangements (stock options) Employee equity participation Business deductions and tax incentives Capital cost allowance (depreciation) Purchase and sale of a business Capital gains exemption GST/HST Provincial commodity tax Bonus features: Small Business Times newsletter News Tracker brings you up-to-the-minute information on the latest tax developments. You choose the topic and how frequently you want to be updated. CRA documents on income tax and GST/HST Activity logs help you keep track of time spent on research Free training and technical support Wolters Kluwer CCH research subscriptions deliver the most timely, relevant and reliable tax information and commentary to Canada's tax professionals, significantly reducing research time. Professionals who subscribe to the Tax Planning for Small Business Guide also find these publications instrumental to their practice: Canadian Estate Planning Guide Canadian Wealth Management Guide If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Tax and Family Business Succession Planning, 3rd Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:36:41 GMT An accurate and well written guide to estate planning, estate freeze, income splitting and post mortem tax planning. The successful transfer of a family business from one generation to the next is notoriously difficult. In Tax and Family Business Succession Planning, authors David Louis, Samantha Prasad and new co-author Michael Goldberg, of Minden Gross LLP, provide an in-depth discussion of the myriad aspects of planning a successful transfer of a family business from one generation to the next. Expert guidance on such complex income tax matters as: Implementing, adjusting and – if necessary – undoing an estate freeze Reversionary trust rules Crystallization of capital gains Life insurance Stop-loss rules Small business deduction Attribution rules Spin-outs Post-mortem issues Non-tax matters integral to the succession planning process also considered include: Trustees’ powers and duties Shareholders’ agreements Buy-sell agreements Family law Creditor proofing RRSP, RRIF and life insurance designations Updated and expanded: The third edition of Tax and Family Business Succession Planning has been updated and expanded to reflect budgetary pronouncements, legislative changes and new case law, including: Control premium issues Valuation of discretionary trust Planning for 21st anniversary of a trust Shareholder agreements relating to buy outs on death Association rules and trusts/choice of executor New developments in distributions to non-residents Estates and acquisition of control rules Structures to multiply the capital gains exemption Discussion of recent technical interpretations (including APFF and STEP Round Tables) and case law developments Abbreviated Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction to Tax and Family Business Succession Chapter 2 – Estate Freezes Chapter 3 – Trusts Chapter 4 – Capital Gains Exemption & CrystallizatIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Internet and Wireless Privacy: A Legal Guide to Global Business Practices By www.cch.ca Published On :: IT Lawyer Éloïse Gratton addresses the emerging issues created by the new privacy laws and cutting-edge online and wireless technologies. Help your clients who operate or host websites, are involved in e-commerce or online advertising take advantage of the Internet and mobile technologies while still respecting consumers' privacy. Topics covered Website privacy compliance, online advertising, spam and e-commerce privacy issues the European and North American legal framework mobile services, tracking technology and privacy issues translating the legal framework into best business practices About the Author Éloïse Gratton LL.B., LL.M. is a leading expert in new media and privacy issues and is Counsel to the firm for information technology issues. She is also pursuing a PhD degree at the University of Montreal and Université de Panthéon-Assas (Paris II). She also acts as privacy officer for our Montreal office. She was previously partner at McMillan (Corporate Law group) which she joined in 2002. Prior to joining the firm, she acted as Director of Corporate & Legal Affairs for a wireless technology company. Publication Year: 2003If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
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us Cantax T2 and T2 Plus with Corporation Internet Filing By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 04 Oct 2006 12:03:50 GMT For more than 20 years, Cantax T2Plus with Corporation Internet Filing has been the go-to corporate tax software for Canadian professionals, and with reason. It’s your tool to navigate tricky corporate returns easily and accurately, so you can get back to the business of offering your clients more. Everything you need, anywhere you are Are you in rural Alberta and need a form? Or maybe you’re in Ontario and dealing with harmonization? No problem. Cantax T2Plus with Corporation Internet Filing supports corporate returns in every province or territory, except Québec. And whether your clients do business in one or all of the provinces and territories, you’re prepared. Every calculation and common forms are included. Plus: You don’t need to remember the name of every lesser-known form — simply perform a keyword search for forms. Clients with all kinds of year-end dates? One version of Cantax T2Plus with Corporation Internet Filing can handle them all. Bankruptcy filings are handled without purchasing additional modules. Productivity features save you time and effort! You’re still prepared next year, and the year after that. Cantax T2Plus with Corporation Internet Filing provides coverage for roughly 3½ tax years. Ontario harmonization changes are built right in so there is nothing extra you need to do. Completing a form that’s required on separate filings or documents? You can "clone" certain forms to create an extra copy, so you can improve accuracy and save time. Save your energy for helping your clients, not figuring out tax software Starting right from the get-go, Cantax T2Plus with Corporation Internet If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Cantax T1Plus By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:04:02 GMT April is a short month. So why does it always feel so long? Cantax T1Plus gives you the tools to work more efficiently during tax season - so you can focus on offering your clients more value-added services. Download Order Form Cantax T1Plus is a full-featured professional T1 preparation program that will save you time and boost your productivity.EFILE your way to greater accuracy and faster processing time for client returnsTo aIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Cantax T1 Plus with EFILE By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:08:47 GMT If you're not using EFILE to file your returns, you're spending a lot more time and effort than you need to. EFILE eliminates paper, printing and collating. Get started with a basic Internet connection and Cantax T1Plus with EFILE. It's so user friendly, anyone can do it The Setup Wizard makes it simple to configure the EFILE module. And since the EFILE module is fully integrated within Cantax you don't even have to exit the program to transmit. With one single click, the EFILE One Step command will generate your transmission file, and make your transmission connection and transmit the file to CRA. It doesn't get any easier. You can choose from 3 ways to transmit to the CRA EFILE On-Line Transmit returns one at a time and receive instant acknowledgements. Cantax Transmission Service A simple, fast and reliable way to transmit up to 60 returns at a time. File integrity is verified during transmission and you get a summary of transmissions for your records. EFILE On-Line Plus Transmit up to 60 returns at a time and receive acknowledgements back in a few hours. SEND is included in EFILE For discounters, Cantax T1Plus with EFILE has SEND support, including the SEND On-Line system that allows you to make SEND requests to the CRA via the Internet. EFILE makes it easy to manage workflow Automated EFILE return status makes it easy to monitor your EFILE returns. Generate reports using the EFILE status filter to easily manage yourIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Archived Webinar – Taxation of Private Businesses By www.cch.ca Published On :: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:35:43 GMT Webinar information current as of February 25, 2008. Recent tax changes, including declining corporate tax rates, eligible dividends and an increasingly vigilant Revenue Agency have changed the ground rules for the taxation of private companies and their owner-managers. Because of new tax planning opportunities and traps, practitioners who simply follow past practices risk missing out on important tax planning opportunities – and may be putting their clients in tax jeopardy. Audience: Advisors who want an overview of the key strategies that should be considered for Canadian-controlled private corporations and their shareholders should not miss this session. AGENDA Recent Developments in Remuneration - Robert Korne, BCF, Montreal and Quebec Declining Corporate Tax Rates and Eligible Dividends Integration: Bonuses Revisited Rethinking RRSPs for the Owner/Manager Maximizing the Capital Gains Exemption - Michael Goldberg, Minden Gross LLP, Toronto Presale and Ongoing Purification Structures Crystallization Strategies Tax Effective Structures The Section 84.1 Trap Maximizing Low Rate Income - Ray Hupfer, McLennan Ross LLP, Calgary and Edmonton Issues in Respect of “Association” Benefits of Separating Businesses Partnership Structures Consulting Business Opportunities Potpourri of Tips and Traps - William Cooper, Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver Asset Sales Trump Share Sales Simplifying the Business Sale Rethinking the Personal Services Business Rules Trouble with Trusts Tax Reporting Traps This webinar will be presented by five tax specialists from the MERITAS Canada Tax Group. David Louis LLB, CA has 30 years of experience in income tax matters, including personal, corporate, international, and estate planning, focusing largely on entrepreneurs. Michael Goldberg LLB has been working with his clients and their advisors to assist them with their corporate, estate, personal and international tax planning needs. William Cooper LLB, CGA has a broad range of experience in tax and corporate finance, including senior financial positions with a multinational forest products company. Raymond Hupfer LLB, CA focuses on taxation matters, purchase and sale of businesseIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us The Advisor's Guide To Business Succession Planning, 4th Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:10:03 GMT Introducing the 4th edition of The Advisor’s Guide To Business Succession Planning, a truly comprehensive guide that features all the information youneed to give your clients the advice they need. Co-authored by Malcolm Scarratt and James Kraft, two leadingbusiness succession and estate planning specialists, this popular guide focuses on all the important topics – from legal, tax, insurance and financial implications to personal and emotional issues that may be involved throughout the planning process. In The Advisor’s Guide To Succession Planning, you will learn all about: Getting started Insurance Family owned-businesses Succession planning for the advisor Small business gains and exemptions Identification of appropriate buyers Business valuation Determination of clients’ key motivators Circumstances of sale, such as retirement, disability or death. The 4th edition reflects new market realities. Expanded and updated, the new edition of The Advisor’s Guide To Business Succession Planning takes everything a step further. It includes valuable information on: New options for buyout structures due to changes to the dividend taxation rules Finding creative financing alternatives due to market volatility and changing lending practices by banks ‘Escape Hatch’ planning. What’s more, the 4th edition features a new section that helps answer the question: Am I better off retaining ownership? Plus, it includes an expanded chapter focused on the Advisor’s own practice. There is even a handy Business Succession Planning Checklist that will make the planning process much easier. Order your copies today. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Business Combinations and Consolidations Under IFRS By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:41:48 GMT Webinar information current as of May 14, 2008 CCH IFRS Webinar Series 2008 - Seminar 2 Business combinations represent a growing number of firms within Canada. They will be treated differently after the convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Canada. Mergers and acquisitions are happening everyday - can you afford to not understand the new consequences? CCH Canadian presents the second in a series of online seminars on IFRS for Canada. This 90-minute online seminar is presented by Peter D. Chant, FCA, Ph.D., Partner at Deloitte Canada and author of the upcoming book, iGAAP 2008: IFRS for Canada. Agenda Business Combinations: IFRS 3 (Revised) and SFAS 141(R) FASB 141(R): A. Business Combinations Key dates Scope Definition of a business Measuring the exchange Elements of the purchase equation The “Measurement Period” Disclosures B. Consolidation and Non-controlling interests C. IFRS 3 Differences Speaker Dr. Peter Chant, FCA, is a partner in the National Assurance and Advisory group at Deloitte & Touche LLP. He is a former member and Chair of the Canadian Accounting Standards Board and was co-Chair of the CICA/FASB Task Force that developed the current Canadian and FASB standard on segmented information. He was also a member of the FASB's Task Force on Business Combinations that developed the FASB's current standard on that topic, and a member of the G4+1 Group of standard setters, which included the Chairs of the IASB, FASB and the Canadian Accounting Standards Board. Peter D. Chant has published a textbook on advanced accounting in Canada, and was co-author of a research paper on accounting for joint ventures that was published by the G4+1. He is currently the Chair of Task Force on Non-GAAP Performance Measures of the Canadian Performance Reporting Board of the CICA. He has a Ph.D. in Accounting and Information Systems from Northwestern University. Format Participate right from your desk or office. All you need is an internet connection and a sound card. CCH IFRS Webinar Series Business Combinations and Consolidations Under IFRS is the second webinar in the series of six. Learn more about the CCH IFRS Webinar Series. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Taxation of the Entertainment Industry, 2012 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:46:19 GMT Available June 2012 Part of the new CCH Beacon Series, Taxation of the Entertainment Industry 2012 is an insightful treatise that helps practitioners in entertainment tax planning: • spot unique issues before they become problems, • interpret rules and regulations correctly, • make business decisions that lower taxes, • and ensure compliance with the law. This valuable reference by expert practitioner and author, Schuyler Moore, provides in-depth treatment of the taxation of film and television industries, including music and sports. It provides insights on proven strategies and techniques for achieving solid bottom-line results for those practitioners with clients within the entertainment industry. Taxation of the Entertainment Industry sets forth details of an eight-point master plan for managing entertainment tax issues: • Know how the law characterizes ownership rights and interests • Choose a business form that provides maximum tax advantage • Determine the best time to report and recognize income • Reduce the tax burden through deductions, depreciation, and the investment tax credit • Avoid liability for failure to withhold wages • Realize tax deferral and tax savings through foreign production or distribution • Discover innovative and creative strategies for financing film production and distribution, and • Pay close attention to the special tax considerations that apply to talent. Moore thoroughly explains all of these issues, opportunities and challenges with clarity in this sure and steady guide through the ins and outs of entertainment tax law. CONTENTS: • Overview • Fundamental Characterization Issues • Choice of Entity • Income Recognition, Timing and Characterization • Deductions and Depreciation • Wage Withholding • Foreign Production and Distribution • U.S. Tax Withholding on Foreign Persons • Financing Using Domestic Tax Shelters • Other Financing Methods • Tax Planning for Talent • California Taxation • The Sports Industry • The Music Industry • Film Financing • Forms ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Schuyler M. Moore is a partner in the Corporate Entertainment Department at the Los Angeles office of the national law firm of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP. He was the founding Chairman of the Entertainment Tax Subsection of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Taxation Section. Mr. Moore holds undergraduate and law degrees from the University of California at Los Angeles, where he was first in his law class. He has published numerous articles dealing with a wide variety of tax subjects and is the author of The Biz: The Basic Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry. Mr. Moore is an adjunct professor for the UCIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book 2011 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:41:55 GMT Available: September 2011 The California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book provides extensive citation to important case and statutory law. The varying rates, the changing jurisdictional boundaries, the different tax bases, and the often inconsistent and contradictory interpretations of similarly worded statutes are all covered. The book also includes a chapter on sales tax reforms, particularly the Streamlined Sales Tax. The California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book provides coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. CONTENTS: Chapter 1 Overview of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Principles Impacting State and Local Taxation Chapter 3 Sales Tax Chapter 4 Use Tax Chapter 5 Exclusions from Gross Receipts/Sales Price Chapter 6 Special Treatment Afforded to Various Business Activities Chapter 7 Vehicles, Vessels and Aircraft Chapter 8 Exemptions Chapter 9 Other Exemptions Chapter 10 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 11 Permits, Security and Tax Rates Chapter 12 Returns and Payment Chapter 13 Records and Audits Chapter 14 Assessment and Appeals Chapter 15 Penalties and Interest Chapter 16 Refunds and Credits Chapter 17 Court Actions and Related Matters Chapter 18 State Tax Collection Procedures Chapter 19 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administration Table of Authorities Table of California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections Table of Cases Index If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Multistate Guide to Trusts and Trust Administration, 2012 Edition (with CD) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:17:27 GMT Available: October 2011 A multistate guide that covers how to set up and administer trusts in all fifty states. It enables the practitioner to keep abreast of the increasingly complex state rules that govern the establishment, maintenance and taxation of trusts and is of interest to the accountant and financial planner who makes provisions for his client's wealth management. The book deals with the individual state rules for the creation of a trust, for appointing a trustee (including the qualifications that the trustee must have and the fiduciary duties that the trustee will owe to the grantor and the beneficiaries). The book discusses state requirements for modifying or revoking the trust. It covers the issues that arise if the grantor wishes to move the situs of the trust from one state to another. The permissible duration of a trust is also considered as is the Rule Against Perpetuities in states where this is still an issue. This publication also discusses the accounting aspects of maintaining a trust from the state point of view, including creditor's rights in a trust, the different distribution standards in trust agreements, the effect of the Uniform Principal and Income Act (as adopted by each individual state), investment standards and total return trusts. Also included is a discussion of the different state income tax rules, including forms and instructions for each state. Revocable Trusts Modification or Termination of Trusts Issues in Connection with Trustee's Power to Make Discretionary Distributions Trusts for Pets and Purpose Trusts Asset Protection Nonresident Qualification as Trustee Trust Administration: Power to Adjust and Total Return Trusts Trust Accounting: Principal and Income Decanting the TrustIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Massachusetts Taxes, Guidebook to State Taxes 2012 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:13:26 GMT Available: November 2011 CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes are the classic handbooks on specific State taxation. Widely used by practitioners and all those involved in State taxes, these time-saving guides are accepted as the premier source for quick reference to all taxes levied by the state, including personal and corporate income, inheritance and gift, sales and use, and property taxes (when applicable). The 2012 Guidebooks are reflecting significant new legislation, regulations and court decisions through press time. Related Books: State Tax Handbook (2012) Guidebook to Illinois Taxes (2012) Guidebook to California Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Connecticut Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Florida Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Maryland Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Michigan Taxes (2012) Guidebook to New Jersey Taxes (2012) Guidebook to New York Taxes (2012) Guidebook to North Carolina Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Ohio Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Pennsylvania Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Virginia Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Texas Taxes (2012) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Australian Master Tax Guide, 2011 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:36:19 GMT Available: August 2011 Australia’s number one tax reference is designed to help practitioners, businesses, other organizations and students quickly locate accurate answers to their tax questions. Whether it is being used to help prepare tax returns for the current tax year or to work out the tax issues and implications of decisions and transactions in the immediate future years, the Australian Master Tax Guide is an essential resource for anyone working in or dealing with tax. Up-to-date through June 30, 2011. Cross referenced at the end of each CCH paragraph to more detailed information in key CCH updating services Handy checklists and tables, complete effective life (depreciation) tables and a calendar of key tax dates Entirely new chapter of handy tax checklists A practical way to keep up to date on the changes to Australia’s complex tax system The CCH Australian Master Tax Guide is written and updated by CCH's team of tax accountants and lawyers, and a select group of top tax professionals. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Guidebook to Massachusetts Taxes (2011) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:41:45 GMT CCH's Guidebook to Massachusetts Taxes is the perfect resource for concise explanation for practitioners working with state taxation in Massachusetts. Designed as a quick reference work, the Guidebook presents succinct discussions of state and local taxes, giving a general picture of the state tax laws and regulations and highlighting the significant cases and administrative rulings. This annual publication is useful to tax practitioners, in-state and multistate businesspersons, and those who are obligated to file Massachusetts returns or who are required to deal with Massachusetts taxes. Now in its 43rd edition, this popular handbook is the one source those involved with Massachusetts taxation need for timely and accurate answers in a convenient and accessible desktop format. It presents concise coverage of the taxes of major interest: personal income tax corporation excise (income) tax taxes on banks and other financial institutions sales and use taxes estate tax Other Massachusetts taxes are summarized, as well, with particular emphasis placed on persons or transactions subject to tax, exemptions, basis and rate of tax, and returns and payment. The Guidebook includes additional practical tips, pointers and examples to practitioners by Stephen M. Politi, Esq., a partner of the Boston law firm, Engel & Schultz, P.C. This valuable commentary helps practitioners further apply the complex principles of Massachusetts tax law to specific practice situations. For the user's convenience in determining what is new in the Massachusetts tax law, a special Highlights of Tax Changes section is included to provide at-a-glance awareness of key recent developments in the law. While this handbook focuses on the law applicable to the filing of income tax returns in 2011 for the 2010 tax year, legislative changes effective after 2010 are also noted with an indication of the effective date to avoid confusion and to assist in future tax planning. Helpful references to both the Massachusetts and related federal provisions are provided throughout for those who wish to examine full text of the applicable law. Also, detailed Tables of Contents, Law and Regulations Finding Lists, a Topical Index and organized presentation of the content make pinpointing critical information quick and easy. Helpful references to specific paragraphs in the comprehensive CCH Massachusetts Tax Reports service are also provided throughout the Guidebook to assist users in further, more comprehensive tax research and tax planning. Related Titles: State Tax Handbook 2011 Full Article us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:47:50 GMT Available: November 2011 Provides extensive citation to important case and statutory law. Forty-five states and the District of Columbia impose a sales tax on the retail sale of tangible personal property and selected services. In addition, there are 7,500 cities, municipalities, towns, school districts, counties, and other special taxing districts that levy sales and use taxes. The varying rates, the changing jurisdictional boundaries, the different tax bases, and the often inconsistent and contradictory interpretations of similarly worded statutes are all covered. The book also includes a chapter on sales tax reforms, particularly the Streamlined Sales Tax and a chapter on the gross receipts taxes recently enacted in several states. The 2012 edition of the Sales and Use Tax Answer Book continues to provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Multistate Guide to Sales and Use Tax Audits (with CD-ROM), 2012 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:08:43 GMT Author: Daniel M. Davis, MBA (Taxation), CPA, CFE Provides state-specific material for preparing for and handling an audit in all states that impose sales and use taxes. Readers will gain an increased understanding of why their businesses or clients were selected for audit, how their audits will proceed, what the audit staff will be looking for, and how assessments are developed. Instead of enacting tax increases, taxing agencies are quietly encouraged to mine every possible dollar from the existing tax structures. As a result, a sales and use tax audit notice generally may be regarded as the first step in a state civil action intended to extract additional funds from a specific taxpayer. Since this may often result in unfavorable consequences for the taxpayer, this book is intended to improve the taxpayer's chances of prevailing in what is often a losing battle. It aims to assist taxpayers in proactively avoiding paying more than their legal share of taxes. This guide comes with a CD-ROM, containing approximately 200 state and local exemption certificates. Related Books: U.S. Master Sales and Use Tax Guide (2012) Sales and Use Tax Answer Book 2013 California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book 2011 If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us U.S. Master Sales and Use Tax Guide (2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:34:13 GMT Available: March 2012 A handy desktop reference containing succinct explanations and quick-glance charts detailing common sales and use tax ssues for all states and the District of Columbia. It provides easy-to-read multistate overviews of sales taxes and describes for each state the basis, state and local tax rates, principal payment and return due dates, and countless other key facts and figures. Especially helpful are the multistate quick-answer charts - a CCH exclusive! OVERVIEW - Constitutional Issues--Federal Limitations - Multistate Agreements CHARTS - Agricultural Exemptions - Clothing - Collection Discounts Allowed Seller - Components of Basis - Computers and Computer Services - Drop Shipments - Electronic Payment of Sales Tax - Exemption and Resale Certificates' Validity Periods - Financial Institutions - Food and Meals - Interest Rates on Delinquent or Deficient Payments - Leases and Rentals - Mail-Order Sales - Manufacturing and Machinery - Medicines, Medical Services and Devices - Newspapers and Periodicals - Occasional Sales - Penalties - Pollution Control Equipment - Rates and Basis - Sales for Resale - Services - Statutes of Limitations - Tax Calendar - Taxpayer Remedies - Trade-Ins - Vending Machine Sales STATE SUMMARIES For each state: - Scope of Tax - Tax Base - List of Exemptions, Exceptions and Exclusions - Rate of Tax - Local Taxes - Returns, Payments, and Due Dates - Prepayment of Taxes - Vendor Registration - Sales or Use Tax Credits - Deficiency Assessments - Audit Procedures - Statute of Limitations - Application for Refund Additional discussion is included on the Uniform Sales Tax Administration Act and the Streamlined Sales Tax Project. Related Books: Multistate Guide to Sales and Use Tax Audits (with CD-ROM), 2012 Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2013) U.S. Master Excise Tax Guide (Seventh Edition) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Preparing Your Trust Tax Returns™, 2015 Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:52:32 GMT For multi-user pricing and all other product inquiries, please call Customer Service at 1 800 268-4522 Preparing Your Trust Tax Returns is updated annually and provides the most current, detailed information available. The commentary provided is practical in nature and addresses substantive income tax issues relating to trusts and beneficiaries and that are relevant to the reporting requirements. Features & Coverage: Context-sensitive links from Taxprep and Cantax software to the commentary in the online formats Saves you time by putting search at your finger tips More topics in detail than any other guides available Easy-to-understand format lets you find what you need References to CRA documents, legislation and cases Recognized as the industry standard by tax professionals across Canada, the Preparing Your Tax Returns series provides total coverage and thorough examination of all rules and interpretations for income tax. Loaded with "how-to" advice, tax planning tips, and fast answers to all of your challenging questions, it’s indispensable during your T3 season. Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - Introduction What is a Trust? Basic Types of Trusts Determining Whether a Trust Exists Parties to a Trust Purpose Trusts and Charitable Purpose Trusts Chapter 2 - Filing a Trust Income Tax Return and Related Matters Filing Requirements Payment of Tax Penalties Assessments, Objections and Appeals Taxpayer Relief Provisions Other Considerations Chapter 3 - Identification: Types of Trusts Testamentary Trusts Inter Vivos Trusts Chapter 4 - Total Trust Income Total Trust Income (“Step 2" on T3 return) Capital Gains and Losses Pension Income Dividends from Taxable Canadian Corporations Foreign Investment Income Other Investment Income Business, Farming, Fishing, and Rental Income NISA Fund No.2 <If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:12:06 GMT Available: September 2011 Author: Dr. Leo Troy Determine a company's true measure of performance and value. The comprehensive resource puts 50 comparative performance indicators at the practitioner's command and covers all of North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico) using NAICS data. The Almanac provides financial information that is calculated and derived from the latest available IRS data on nearly 5 million U.S. and international companies. The Almanac gives you accurate performance data for 50 operating and financial factors in 199 industries. Data for each industry is divided into 13 categories based on company size, so you'll find a precise benchmark against which to measure any company's performance. One quick glance at the appropriate field of business and company-size category and you've found the definitive starting point for competitive performance analysis. The Almanac provides competitive norms in actual dollar amounts for revenue and capital factors, such as net receivables, net property, inventories, total assets, portfolio income, and more. It then gives you important average operating costs in percent of net sales, including cost of operations, pensions and benefits, interest, and more. The Almanac provides ratios for industry-wide results for inventory turnover, current assets to working capital, quick ratio, asset turnover, and others. It also provides other critical financial factors in percentages, including debt ratio, return on assets, and return on equity, and profit margin. The Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios comes complete with a CD that contains a special Excel Spreadsheet Template that can be used to input data on a given company to see how a company compares with the data provided in the Almanac. The book is organized by the following major industry sectors, which in turn cover 199 industries, including: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting Mining Utilities Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation and warehousing Information Finance and insurance Real estate and rental leasing Professional, scientific and technical services Management of companies (holding companies) Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Other services (including repair and maintenance, automotive repair and maintenance, personal and laundry services, and religious, grant making, civic, and professional organizations) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (2011 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:54:25 GMT Available: September 2010 Author: Leo Troy Ph. D. CCH's Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios is the first step in helping to determine a company's true measure of performance and value. The comprehensive resource puts 50 comparative performance indicators at the practitioner's command and covers all of North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico) using NAICS data. The Almanac provides financial information that is calculated and derived from the latest available IRS data on nearly 5 million U.S. and international companies. The Almanac gives you accurate performance data for 50 operating and financial factors in 199 industries. Data for each industry is divided into 13 categories based on company size, so you'll find a precise benchmark against which to measure any company's performance. One quick glance at the appropriate field of business and company-size category and you've found the definitive starting point for competitive performance analysis. The Almanac provides competitive norms in actual dollar amounts for revenue and capital factors, such as net receivables, net property, inventories, total assets, portfolio income, and more. It then gives you important average operating costs in percent of net sales, including cost of operations, pensions and benefits, interest, and more. The Almanac provides ratios for industry-wide results for inventory turnover, current assets to working capital, quick ratio, asset turnover, and others. It also provides other critical financial factors in percentages, including debt ratio, return on assets, and return on equity, and profit margin. The Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios comes complete with a CD that contains a special Excel Spreadsheet Template that can be used to input data on a given company to see how a company compares with the data provided in the Almanac. The book is organized by the following major industry sectors, which in turn cover 199 industries, including: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting Mining Utilities Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation and warehousing Information Finance and insurance Real estate and rental leasing Professional, scientific and technical services Management of companies (holding companies) Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Other services (including repair and maintenance, automotive repair and maintenance, personal and laundry services, and reliIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us US Tax Legislation 2012: Sunset of the 2001 & 2003 Tax Relief Acts: Law, Explanation & Analysis By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2012 08:25:53 GMT CCH Provides the critical explanation and analysis to help you make sense of federal tax provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003 that are scheduled to expire December 31, 2012, so you can plan, respond and advise with confidence. This book provides you with timely and practical guidance on the impending sunset of the tax cuts and benefits originally enacted as part of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Additionally, enhanced capital gains and dividends tax rates in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA) and subsequent legislation will also sunset after December 31, 2012. CCH editors, together with leading tax practionners and commentators, have created a complete practical analysis, guidance, examples and planning tips. THE IRC provisions impacted by the sunset provisions of EGTRRA and JGTRRA are arranged in Code section sequence with caution language. CCH also provides several special tables and lists to facilitate quick and thorough understanding of how the sunset works, impacts the IRC and how it affects taxpayers. Complimentary Special report: www.cch.ca/Sunset If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Ninth Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 02 May 2014 12:50:58 GMT Published: July 2013 Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Ninth Edition retains the late Jesse Dukeminier’s unique blend of wit, erudition, insight, and playfulness while covering all the key topics in a logical, clear organization. Interesting cases?not only fun to read, but fun to teach as well?are enhanced and connected to broader legal principles by well-written notes, questions, and problems. A comprehensive Teacher’s Manual summarizes all the readings, answers every question and problem in the casebook, provides comments about material cited in the text, and offers deeper analysis and observations to foster lively classroom discussion. Topics covered: Law reform projects Scholarly writing Revocable trusts Harmless error in will execution Uniform law activity, including the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act Finalization of the Restatements on Property and Trusts Social science work on inheritance and intestacy Inheritance among same-sex partners Probate and non-probate transfers Trust administration and modification Creditor’s rights Spousal and children’s shares If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us US Tax Legislation 2012: Sunset of the 2001 & 2003 Tax Relief Acts: Law, Explanation & Analysis By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:29:21 GMT CCH Provides the critical explanation and analysis to help you make sense of federal tax provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003 that are scheduled to expire December 31, 2012, so you can plan, respond and advise with confidence. This book provides you with timely and practical guidance on the impending sunset of the tax cuts and benefits originally enacted as part of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Additionally, enhanced capital gains and dividends tax rates in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA) and subsequent legislation will also sunset after December 31, 2012. CCH editors, together with leading tax practionners and commentators, have created a complete practical analysis, guidance, examples and planning tips. THE IRC provisions impacted by the sunset provisions of EGTRRA and JGTRRA are arranged in Code section sequence with caution language. CCH also provides several special tables and lists to facilitate quick and thorough understanding of how the sunset works, impacts the IRC and how it affects taxpayers. Complimentary Special report: www.cch.ca/Sunset If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us The Advisor's Guide to Business Succession Planning, 3rd Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: A comprehensive guide that helps financial advisors initiate and plan for their clients' business succession. Legal, tax, insurance, and financial implications are discussed. Practical andanalytical, this book focuses on the personal and emotional issues involved, potential obstacles, and solutions. Topics covered: New for this edition: Planning for the advisor's own practice – Including FREE Practice Analyst CD Getting started Family-owned businesses Identification of appropriate buyers Determination of clients' key motivators Insurance Small business gains exemption Business valuation Circumstances of sale, such as retirement, disability, or death Errors were discovered in a chart in Chapter Two, Selling at Retirement of The Advisor's Guide to Business Succession Planning. Below is the corrected chart for Vendor Financing on page 15. We apologize for any inconvenience that this error may have caused. Correction to Vendor Financing Cash Flow Chart, Chapter Two – Page 15 Year Interest Income Capital Gains SBGE Available Total Taxable Tax at 40% 1 60,000 200,000 100,000 110,000 44,000 2 55,448 200,000 100,000 105,448 42,179 3 50,623 200,000 Full Article us Taxation of the Entertainment Industry, 2014 (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:06:18 GMT Author: Schuyler M. Moore Taxation of the Entertainment Industry is an insightful treatise that helps practitioners in entertainment tax planning spot unique issues before they become problems, interpret rules and regulations correctly, make business decisions that lower taxes, and ensure compliance with the law. This valuable reference by expert practitioner and author, Schuyler Moore, provides in-depth treatment of the taxation of film and television industries, including music and sports. It provides insights on proven strategies and techniques for achieving solid bottom-line results for those practitioners with clients within the entertainment industry. Taxation of the Entertainment Industry sets forth details of an eight-point master plan for managing entertainment tax issues: Know how the law characterizes ownership rights and interests Choose a business form that provides maximum tax advantage Determine the best time to report and recognize income Reduce the tax burden through deductions, depreciation, and the investment tax credit Avoid liability for failure to withhold wages Realize tax deferral and tax savings through foreign production or distribution Discover innovative and creative strategies for financing film production and distribution, and Pay close attention to the special tax considerations that apply to talent. Moore thoroughly explains all of these issues, opportunities and challenges with clarity in this sure and steady guide through the ins and outs of entertainment tax law. Overview Fundamental Characterization Issues Choice of Entity Income Recognition, Timing and Characterization Deductions and Depreciation Wage Withholding Foreign Production and Distribution U.S. Tax Withholding on Foreign Persons Financing Using Domestic Tax Shelters Other Financing Methods Tax Planning for Talent California Taxation The Sports Industry The Music Industry Film Financing Forms 9780808039631 6" x 9" 456 pages Related Products U.S. Master Tax Guide (2015) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: Income, Estate, Gift, Employment and Excise Taxes (Winter 2015 Edition) Income Tax Regulations (Winter 2015 Edition), December 2014 (U.S.) Full Article us Tax and Estate Planning with Real Estate, Partnerships and LLCs, 2014 (US) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:57:07 GMT Authors: Jerome Ostrov, Kevin Kaiser, Robert Collins Covers important real estate tax law and estate planning issues. There are more than 200 examples that explain concepts that, because of complexity or other difficulties are hard to absorb in narrative form only. Also covered is how the intersecting tax and estate planning issues affect non-U.S. citizens who find themselves subject to U.S. taxation and estate planning issues of interest to U.S. citizens with interests abroad. Transfer tax and recordation tax issues are also discussed. Chapter 1 The Personal Residence Chapter 2 Real Estate Partnerships Chapter 3 Limited Liability Companies Chapter 4 Passive Loss and At-Risk Limitations Chapter 5 Real Estate Investment Trusts Chapter 6 Disposition and Restructuring of "Distressed" and "Awkwardly Held" Real Estate Chapter 7 Exchanges of Like-Kind Property and Involuntary Conversions Chapter 8 Construction, Improvement and Leasing of Real Estate; Associated Deductions, Depreciation, and Credits Chapter 9 Capital Gains Treatment and Installment Sales Provisions Chapter 10 Charitable Gifts of Real Estate Chapter 11 Asset Protection Chapter 12 Exempt Organization Ownership of Real Estate Chapter 13 Estate and Gift Planning with Real Estate - General Principles Chapter 14 Estate Planning with Real Estate - Valuation and Discounting Issues Chapter 15 International Tax and Estate Planning Related Products Practical Guide to Real Estate Taxation 2013 - CCH Tax Spotlight Series Federal and State Taxation of Limited Liability Companies (2014) Business Succession Planning Answer Book – 2014 (US) U.S. Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide (2014) Family Foundation Handbook (2014) (US) Grantor Trust Answer Book, 2014 (US) Practical Guide to Estate Planning, 2014 Edition (with CD) (US) Price on Contemporary Estate Planning (2014) (US) Full Article us Strategic Use of Trusts in Tax and Estate Planning By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:52:25 GMT Strategic Use of Trusts in Tax and Estate Planning provides comprehensive and concise coverage of practical strategies and tactics to maximize the use of trusts in tax, estate and financial planning. Specifically designed for tax, legal and financial planning professionals, this is an essential resource for researching inter-vivos and testamentary trusts and understanding their domestic and foreign use. It clearly identifies tax savings situations, measures the risks involved and points out the items that can compromise the recourse of a trust for tax and financial planning purposes. This thorough guide provides an in-depth analysis of the attribution rules including recent CRA technical interpretations and court cases dealing with trusts and the attribution rules. In a dynamic and practical way, the author shares her extensive knowledge of the trust as a vehicle for planning. You will discover that the trust can not only be part of an estate planning framework, but can also be used in a vast number of situations. With this resource, you will be able to elaborate innovative strategies more easily and better understand the sometimes complex statutory framework. About the author Caroline Rhéaume, LL.L, M.Fisc., Adm.A., TEP, has her own firm and specializes in Canadian, American and French tax and estate planning, the use of trusts, incentive compensation of senior management and expatriate taxation. She also developed an expertise in the taxation of investments. She provides tax consulting services to high-net-worth individuals and families and oversees the coordination and administration of these services across Canada, France and the United States. Caroline gained her international experience working with multinational clients of all sizes. She is also the first professional from the province of Quebec to have completed the Seven Stages of Money Maturity program offered by the Kinder Institute that trains and coaches financial advisors worldwide. Ms. Rhéaume is the author of the best sellers Utilisation des fiducies en planification fiscale et financière and Stratégies de planification utilisant des fiducies, two books also publisIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Issues, 2013 (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:02:18 GMT A supplement to the U.S. Master Tax Guide providing additional coverage of the federal tax rules applicable to individuals who file Schedule C or C-EZ of Form 1040 such as small business owners who are sole proprietors, independent contractors, and statutory employees. The publication provides helpful and practical guidance on today’s federal tax laws that affect 2012 returns including business income, deductible business expenses, and tax credits. Significant new tax developments are conveniently highlighted and concisely explained for quick reference and understanding. In addition, “Examples” are provided that illustrate the application of the tax laws. Business Income - Gross Receipts - Rental and Royalty Income - Interest and Dividends - Other Income — Cancelled Debts — Barter Income - Items Excluded from Income Business Expenses - Trade or Business Expenses - Costs of Goods Sold (COGs) - Compensation and Benefits - Taxes and Interest - Rental Expenses - Code Sec. 179 Expensing and Depreciation - Car and Truck Expenses - Travel, Meals, and Entertainment - Home Office Expenses - Domestic Production Activities - Net Operating Losses (NOLs) - Other Business Expenses - Business Bad Debts - Casualty Losses - Research Expenses - Insurance - Charitable Contributions - Advertising - Legal and Professional Fees Gains and Losses - Sale or Exchange of Business Property - Capital Gains and Losses - Like-Kind Exchanges - Involuntary Conversions - Installment Sales - Other Sales or Exchanges - Passive Activity Losses and At-Risk Rules - Hobby Losses Business Tax Credits - General Business Credit - Investment Credit - Hiring and Retention Credits - Research Credit - Employer Credits - Energy and Fuel-Related Credits - Other Tax Credits Tax Accounting - AccIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Scott and Ascher on Trusts, Fifth Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:42:53 GMT Now including all eight volumes updated in this edition, Scott and Ascher on Trusts, Fifth Edition (formerly published as Scott on Trusts) is widely regarded as the leading authority on the law of trusts. It offers practical advice on the creation, administration, and termination of all kinds of trusts, as well as incisive analysis of the underlying principles of trust law. The duties of trustees and the rights of beneficiaries, would-be beneficiaries, and third parties are constantly being changed and redefined. This preeminent resource keeps you abreast of the latest developments in trust law, enabling you to resolve trust problems efficiently and effectively with regular updates integrating the latest court decisions and legislative changes. It allows you to examine the full range of your options at every stage, from client counseling to final distribution. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2015) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:12:32 GMT Authors: Bruce M. Nelson, MA, CPA; James T. Collins, J.D.; and John C. Healy, MST, CPA The 2015 edition of the Sales and Use Tax Answer Book continues to provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. A free link to the online version (PDF) of the Multistate Corporate Tax Course 2015 for CPE will be included. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax 9780808038986 7" x 10" 594 pages Related Products State Tax Handbook (2015) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Full Article us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2014) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:27:04 GMT Authors: Bruce M. Nelson, MA, CPA; James T. Collins, J.D.; and John C. Healy, MST, CPA Provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax Related Products State Tax Handbook (2014) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois New Jersey New York Massachusetts If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Private Dispute Resolution in International Business: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration 2nd Revised Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:49:13 GMT Published: August 2009 Private Dispute Resolution in International Business: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration 2nd Revised Edition consists of two books and an interactive DVD. Volume I follows the progress of a dispute between two companies, in step-by-step detail, through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration in turn. Volume II provides precise, informed solutions to the problems raised in the first volume’s case study. The DVD contains not only all contracts and other written documentation produced during the dispute — including all procedural orders and awards rendered by the arbitral tribunal during the arbitration, the text of legal materials such as arbitration laws and rules and international conventions, and further learning and teaching aids — but also almost 100 videos dramatising the negotiation, mediation, and arbitration proceedings described in the books, conducted by highly experienced practitioners active in the field of international dispute resolution. Subtitles in the videos refer the viewer to paragraphs in the books where each relevant legal problem is analysed. With its concrete and highly practical approach, this innovative teaching and training tool for international dispute resolution will be of immeasurable value to students and teachers of dispute resolution, corporate counsel, international lawyers, and business people. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Principles of Business Taxation (2014) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:54:44 GMT The CCH Principles of Business Taxation course approaches the study of taxation from the perspective of the student who will become a business person faced with decisions that are inevitably affected by tax considerations. This perspective leads to a very different coverage in this textbook - coverage that is useful for accounting, finance and general business majors. The new edition focuses on the central concepts that build our tax framework and avoids small exceptions. Many items that pertain specifically to businesses (for example, inventory valuation issues) usually not discussed in a traditional undergraduate tax textbook are covered in this book. Although so many of the exclusions, deductions, and credits apply equally to individual and corporate taxpayers, this book focuses on the business perspective. ? PART I: OVERVIEW OF TAXES AND THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX SYSTEM ? PART II: FEDERAL TAXATION OF BUSINESS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS ? PART III: TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING BUSINESS PROPERTY ? PART IV: CALCULATING TAX LIABILITY AND TAXES OWED ? PART V: SPECIFIC BUSINESS ENTITY ISSUES ? PART VI: Taxation of International Transactions Related Products Essentials of Federal Income Taxation for Individuals and Business (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Practitioner’s Guide (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Study Manual (2014) (U.S) Federal Taxation Practice and Procedure (11th Edition) (US) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2014) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Principles of Business Taxation (2013) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:36:11 GMT Available: March 2012 Approaches the study of taxation from the perspective of the student who will become a business person faced with business decisions that are inevitably affected by tax considerations. This perspective leads to a very different coverage in this textbook. The new edition focuses on the central concepts that build our tax framework and avoids small exceptions and details to ensure that the student can confidently master the critical underpinnings of federal taxation. It abandons minutia that not only affects a very small number of taxpayers, but also tends to change often. Many items that pertain specifically to businesses (for example, inventory valuation issues) usually not discussed in a traditional undergraduate tax textbook are covered in this book. Although so many of the exclusions, deductions, and credits apply equally to individual and corporate taxpayers, this book focuses on the business perspective. An advantage to this approach is that most of the students who take only one course in taxation will learn how businesses are taxed and, in turn, will have a better appreciation for how taxes affect business decisions. While the focus is on concepts and how taxes affect business decisions, individual income taxation is not abandoned. After all, many core tax concepts apply to individuals as well as businesses, and this book is not shy in pointing out such application. It also includes a special chapter on individuals (sole proprietorships) and one on pass-through entities that tie together the underlying threads concerned with these taxpayers throughout the text. 1. OVERVIEW OF TAXES AND THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX SYSTEM 2. FEDERAL TAXATION OF BUSINESS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS 3. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING BUSINESS PROPERTY 4. CALCULATING TAX LIABILITY AND TAXES OWED 5. SPECIFIC BUSINESS ENTITY ISSUES Related books: Federal Tax Study Manual (2013) (U.S.) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2013) (U.S.) Federal Taxation: Comprehensive Topics (2013) (U.S.) Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (2012) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Power Tools for Negotiating International Business Deals, Second Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2009 13:47:13 GMT Published: October 2008 This is a nuts and bolts guide for doing international business, and the handbook to read before and during negotiation in order to get the deal done. Power Tools for Negotiating International Business Deals shows how international business works, where to stake high ground, what concessions to make and what mistakes to avoid. Filled with checklists and case examples, this book explains the key issues in an international business deal, be it a product sale, agency/brokerage, consulting agreement, distributorship, license, joint venture or consortium. James M Klotz is one of Canada’s leading international business lawyers. In addition to co-chairing the International Business Transactions group of one of Canada’s largest law firms, he has written several books and treatises on international business law and negotiation. James lives in Toronto and has taught courses in international business law at Osgoode Hall Law School and in international risk assessment at the University of Toronto. Table of contents: Chapter 1: The basics of International Business Deals Chapter 2: Negotiating International Sales of Goods and Services Chapter 3: Negotiating International Agency and Consulting Deals Chapter 4: Negotiating International Distribution Deals Chapter 5: Negotiating International License Deals Chapter 6: International Joint Venture and Consortium Deal Index If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us New York State Sales and Use Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:16:35 GMT Available: February 2012 A comprehensive resource for all those who work with sales and use tax issues in New York. It provides full text of the New York State tax laws concerning sales and use taxes - Articles 1, 8, 28, 29, 37 and 41, as well as related New York City provisions - Chapters 1 and 20 of the NYC Administrative Code. Also includes full text of sales and use tax Regulations and Technical Services Bureau Memoranda (TSBM). This Edition presents the law and regulations as amended through January 1, 2012. Key legislative and regulatory changes from the previous year are described in a special Highlights section for at-a-glance review and are also incorporated in place throughout the text. To help pinpoint information quickly and easily, this volume also provides Finding Lists of law sections, regulations and TSBMs, as well as a list of Tax Law Sections Amended in 2011. Related Products of Interest - New York State Corporation Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) - New York State Personal Income Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) - Guidebook to New York Taxes (2013) - State Tax Handbook (2013) - California Income Tax Laws and Regulations Annotated (2012) CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes 2013: - California - Connecticut - Florida - North Carolina - Ohio Taxes - Pennsylvania - Illinois - New Jersey - Massachusetts - Maryland - Michigan - Texas If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us New York State Sales and Use Tax Law and Regulations By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:36:40 GMT This book provides full text of the New York State tax laws concerning sales and use taxes - Articles 1, 8, 28, 29, 37 and 41, as well as related New York City provisions - Chapters 1 and 20 of the NYC Administrative Code. Also includes full text of sales and use tax Regulations and Technical Services Bureau Memoranda (TSBM). This Edition presents the law and regulations as amended through January 1, 2014. Key legislative and regulatory changes from the previous year are described in a special Highlights section for at-a-glance review and are also incorporated in place throughout the text. Related Products New York Residency and Allocation Audit Handbook (2014) New York State Personal Income Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2014) New York State Tax Law (As of January 1, 2014) State Tax Handbook (2015) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois New Jersey New York Massachusetts Michigan Texas Multistate Corporate Tax Guide, Mid-Year Edition (2014) Multistate Corporate Tax Guide, 2015 Edition (2 volumes) Multistate Guide to Estate Planning (2015) (w/CD) Multistate Tax Guide to Pass-Through Entities (2015) Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2015) U.S. Master Multistate Corporate Tax Guide (2015) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us New York Sales & Use Tax Answer Book (2013) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:23:51 GMT All facets of sales and use tax are addressed, from the developing issues of what creates constitutional “nexus” and how the tax applies to e-commerce, to the more technical questions of what exemptions and credits are provided for; what obligations are imposed on vendors for registering, reporting, collecting and remitting tax, and how tax may determined and assessed on audit. This book goes beyond summarizing the relevant statutory and regulatory language, by providing extensive “Planning Points,” offering practical insight on the application and interpretation of sales and use tax rules. Chapter 1. Overview and Definitions Chapter 2. Taxable Transactions Chapter 3. Exemptions Chapter 4. Exempt Organizations Chapter 5. Use Tax Chapter 6. Collection of Tax Chapter 7. Vendor Obligations Chapter 8. Refunds & Credits Chapter 9. Assessment & Review Chapter 10 Sales Tax Audits Chapter 11 Penalties & Interest Chapter 12 Bulk Sales Chapter 13 Nexus & E-Commerce Chapter 14 Contractors Chapter 15 Industrial Development Agencies Chapter 16 New York City Sales Tax If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Mediating Justice: Legal Dispute Negotiations, 2nd Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Published: December 2011 Mediating Justice: Legal Dispute Negotiations, 2nd Edition provides the most comprehensive, practical, and theoretical framework for mediating disputes over rights in Canada. One of the unique features of this book is that it brings together, in one source, all of the multi-disciplinary literature on negotiation and mediation in the important context of conflicts over rights. The central theme is the power of authentic "talk" and "listening" in the resolution of our most difficult disputes. The author provides strategic advice on the best dispute resolution practices and the role of lawyers and law in legal dispute negotiations. Practitioners will develop an enhanced understanding of the dynamics of dispute resolution and the tailoring of facilitative practices to particular disputes or barriers for successful interventions. This resource was written for lawyers, mediators, and other conflict resolution professionals, such as human resource practitioners, judges, and tribunal members. As well, particular attention was also paid to law students. What's included: An update of the most recent multi-disciplinary literature on dispute resolution in one accessible source; An analysis of a wide range of cutting-edge techniques for intervening in legal disputes, particularly those that are emotional or involving many parties; Extensive updates on the role of emotions, ethics, and on-line technology in conflict resolution; Descriptions of the practice routines of experienced negotiators and mediators in preparing to intervene; A review of new and evolving mediation theories; and An analysis of recent developments in the law pertaining to the confidentiality of mediated settlement discussions. About the Author The Honourable George W. Adams, Q.C. is one of Canada's most experienced professional mediators. He is an award winning author as well as a former superior court judge, law professor, agency head, senior bureaucrat, and legal practitioner. He has used Mediating Justice to educate law students at the University of Toronto School of Law in negotiation theory and practice and to provide mediation training to senior administrative tribunal members and lawyers. Dubbed the "guru" of mediation by the National Post, Adams has mediated in a vast range of legal conflict situations. In 1997 he resigned from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, in a rare instance of a judge stepping down from the bench to establish a neutral dispute resolution practice. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Just Writing: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style for the Legal Writer, Third Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:45:22 GMT Adapted from the popular Legal Writing Handbook, this powerful guide focuses exclusively on the style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of strong legal writing. With the authors’ trademark step-by-step approach, Just Writing, Third Edition enables students to master a skill that will contribute to their success in both law school and practice. Proven to be effective in the classroom, the third edition features: Honed coverage that zeroes in on style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of legal writing in a concise length and format Tips and techniques for every step of the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading The authors’ trademark straightforward, building-block approach Clear explanations and crafted examples Practice exercises that allow students to use specific skills covered in the text Writing for ESL students “Quick Tips” about writing integrated throughout the text A Glossary of Usage A bound-in CD with practice exercises A dedicated Teacher’s Manual, with specific teaching suggestions for each chapter in the book Additional teaching and testing materials on a Teaching Materials Website, available to adopters Enquist and Oates’s clarity and finely honed content make this text the perfect complement to any legal writing course. 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us Cantax T1Plus By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:04:02 GMT April is a short month. So why does it always feel so long? Cantax T1Plus gives you the tools to work more efficiently during tax season - so you can focus on offering your clients more value-added services. Download Order Form Cantax T1Plus is a full-featured professional T1 preparation program that will save you time and boost your productivity.EFILE your way to greater accuracy and faster processing time for client returnsTo aIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Cantax T1 Plus with EFILE By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 16:08:47 GMT If you're not using EFILE to file your returns, you're spending a lot more time and effort than you need to. EFILE eliminates paper, printing and collating. Get started with a basic Internet connection and Cantax T1Plus with EFILE. It's so user friendly, anyone can do it The Setup Wizard makes it simple to configure the EFILE module. And since the EFILE module is fully integrated within Cantax you don't even have to exit the program to transmit. With one single click, the EFILE One Step command will generate your transmission file, and make your transmission connection and transmit the file to CRA. It doesn't get any easier. You can choose from 3 ways to transmit to the CRA EFILE On-Line Transmit returns one at a time and receive instant acknowledgements. Cantax Transmission Service A simple, fast and reliable way to transmit up to 60 returns at a time. File integrity is verified during transmission and you get a summary of transmissions for your records. EFILE On-Line Plus Transmit up to 60 returns at a time and receive acknowledgements back in a few hours. SEND is included in EFILE For discounters, Cantax T1Plus with EFILE has SEND support, including the SEND On-Line system that allows you to make SEND requests to the CRA via the Internet. EFILE makes it easy to manage workflow Automated EFILE return status makes it easy to monitor your EFILE returns. Generate reports using the EFILE status filter to easily manage yourIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Archived Webinar – Taxation of Private Businesses By www.cch.ca Published On :: Tue, 04 Nov 2008 08:35:43 GMT Webinar information current as of February 25, 2008. Recent tax changes, including declining corporate tax rates, eligible dividends and an increasingly vigilant Revenue Agency have changed the ground rules for the taxation of private companies and their owner-managers. Because of new tax planning opportunities and traps, practitioners who simply follow past practices risk missing out on important tax planning opportunities – and may be putting their clients in tax jeopardy. Audience: Advisors who want an overview of the key strategies that should be considered for Canadian-controlled private corporations and their shareholders should not miss this session. AGENDA Recent Developments in Remuneration - Robert Korne, BCF, Montreal and Quebec Declining Corporate Tax Rates and Eligible Dividends Integration: Bonuses Revisited Rethinking RRSPs for the Owner/Manager Maximizing the Capital Gains Exemption - Michael Goldberg, Minden Gross LLP, Toronto Presale and Ongoing Purification Structures Crystallization Strategies Tax Effective Structures The Section 84.1 Trap Maximizing Low Rate Income - Ray Hupfer, McLennan Ross LLP, Calgary and Edmonton Issues in Respect of “Association” Benefits of Separating Businesses Partnership Structures Consulting Business Opportunities Potpourri of Tips and Traps - William Cooper, Boughton Law Corporation, Vancouver Asset Sales Trump Share Sales Simplifying the Business Sale Rethinking the Personal Services Business Rules Trouble with Trusts Tax Reporting Traps This webinar will be presented by five tax specialists from the MERITAS Canada Tax Group. David Louis LLB, CA has 30 years of experience in income tax matters, including personal, corporate, international, and estate planning, focusing largely on entrepreneurs. Michael Goldberg LLB has been working with his clients and their advisors to assist them with their corporate, estate, personal and international tax planning needs. William Cooper LLB, CGA has a broad range of experience in tax and corporate finance, including senior financial positions with a multinational forest products company. Raymond Hupfer LLB, CA focuses on taxation matters, purchase and sale of businesseIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us The Advisor's Guide To Business Succession Planning, 4th Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:10:03 GMT Introducing the 4th edition of The Advisor’s Guide To Business Succession Planning, a truly comprehensive guide that features all the information youneed to give your clients the advice they need. Co-authored by Malcolm Scarratt and James Kraft, two leadingbusiness succession and estate planning specialists, this popular guide focuses on all the important topics – from legal, tax, insurance and financial implications to personal and emotional issues that may be involved throughout the planning process. In The Advisor’s Guide To Succession Planning, you will learn all about: Getting started Insurance Family owned-businesses Succession planning for the advisor Small business gains and exemptions Identification of appropriate buyers Business valuation Determination of clients’ key motivators Circumstances of sale, such as retirement, disability or death. The 4th edition reflects new market realities. Expanded and updated, the new edition of The Advisor’s Guide To Business Succession Planning takes everything a step further. It includes valuable information on: New options for buyout structures due to changes to the dividend taxation rules Finding creative financing alternatives due to market volatility and changing lending practices by banks ‘Escape Hatch’ planning. What’s more, the 4th edition features a new section that helps answer the question: Am I better off retaining ownership? Plus, it includes an expanded chapter focused on the Advisor’s own practice. There is even a handy Business Succession Planning Checklist that will make the planning process much easier. Order your copies today. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Business Combinations and Consolidations Under IFRS By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:41:48 GMT Webinar information current as of May 14, 2008 CCH IFRS Webinar Series 2008 - Seminar 2 Business combinations represent a growing number of firms within Canada. They will be treated differently after the convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Canada. Mergers and acquisitions are happening everyday - can you afford to not understand the new consequences? CCH Canadian presents the second in a series of online seminars on IFRS for Canada. This 90-minute online seminar is presented by Peter D. Chant, FCA, Ph.D., Partner at Deloitte Canada and author of the upcoming book, iGAAP 2008: IFRS for Canada. Agenda Business Combinations: IFRS 3 (Revised) and SFAS 141(R) FASB 141(R): A. Business Combinations Key dates Scope Definition of a business Measuring the exchange Elements of the purchase equation The “Measurement Period” Disclosures B. Consolidation and Non-controlling interests C. IFRS 3 Differences Speaker Dr. Peter Chant, FCA, is a partner in the National Assurance and Advisory group at Deloitte & Touche LLP. He is a former member and Chair of the Canadian Accounting Standards Board and was co-Chair of the CICA/FASB Task Force that developed the current Canadian and FASB standard on segmented information. He was also a member of the FASB's Task Force on Business Combinations that developed the FASB's current standard on that topic, and a member of the G4+1 Group of standard setters, which included the Chairs of the IASB, FASB and the Canadian Accounting Standards Board. Peter D. Chant has published a textbook on advanced accounting in Canada, and was co-author of a research paper on accounting for joint ventures that was published by the G4+1. He is currently the Chair of Task Force on Non-GAAP Performance Measures of the Canadian Performance Reporting Board of the CICA. He has a Ph.D. in Accounting and Information Systems from Northwestern University. Format Participate right from your desk or office. All you need is an internet connection and a sound card. CCH IFRS Webinar Series Business Combinations and Consolidations Under IFRS is the second webinar in the series of six. Learn more about the CCH IFRS Webinar Series. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Taxation of the Entertainment Industry, 2012 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:46:19 GMT Available June 2012 Part of the new CCH Beacon Series, Taxation of the Entertainment Industry 2012 is an insightful treatise that helps practitioners in entertainment tax planning: • spot unique issues before they become problems, • interpret rules and regulations correctly, • make business decisions that lower taxes, • and ensure compliance with the law. This valuable reference by expert practitioner and author, Schuyler Moore, provides in-depth treatment of the taxation of film and television industries, including music and sports. It provides insights on proven strategies and techniques for achieving solid bottom-line results for those practitioners with clients within the entertainment industry. Taxation of the Entertainment Industry sets forth details of an eight-point master plan for managing entertainment tax issues: • Know how the law characterizes ownership rights and interests • Choose a business form that provides maximum tax advantage • Determine the best time to report and recognize income • Reduce the tax burden through deductions, depreciation, and the investment tax credit • Avoid liability for failure to withhold wages • Realize tax deferral and tax savings through foreign production or distribution • Discover innovative and creative strategies for financing film production and distribution, and • Pay close attention to the special tax considerations that apply to talent. Moore thoroughly explains all of these issues, opportunities and challenges with clarity in this sure and steady guide through the ins and outs of entertainment tax law. CONTENTS: • Overview • Fundamental Characterization Issues • Choice of Entity • Income Recognition, Timing and Characterization • Deductions and Depreciation • Wage Withholding • Foreign Production and Distribution • U.S. Tax Withholding on Foreign Persons • Financing Using Domestic Tax Shelters • Other Financing Methods • Tax Planning for Talent • California Taxation • The Sports Industry • The Music Industry • Film Financing • Forms ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Schuyler M. Moore is a partner in the Corporate Entertainment Department at the Los Angeles office of the national law firm of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP. He was the founding Chairman of the Entertainment Tax Subsection of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Taxation Section. Mr. Moore holds undergraduate and law degrees from the University of California at Los Angeles, where he was first in his law class. He has published numerous articles dealing with a wide variety of tax subjects and is the author of The Biz: The Basic Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry. Mr. Moore is an adjunct professor for the UCIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book 2011 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:41:55 GMT Available: September 2011 The California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book provides extensive citation to important case and statutory law. The varying rates, the changing jurisdictional boundaries, the different tax bases, and the often inconsistent and contradictory interpretations of similarly worded statutes are all covered. The book also includes a chapter on sales tax reforms, particularly the Streamlined Sales Tax. The California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book provides coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. CONTENTS: Chapter 1 Overview of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Principles Impacting State and Local Taxation Chapter 3 Sales Tax Chapter 4 Use Tax Chapter 5 Exclusions from Gross Receipts/Sales Price Chapter 6 Special Treatment Afforded to Various Business Activities Chapter 7 Vehicles, Vessels and Aircraft Chapter 8 Exemptions Chapter 9 Other Exemptions Chapter 10 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 11 Permits, Security and Tax Rates Chapter 12 Returns and Payment Chapter 13 Records and Audits Chapter 14 Assessment and Appeals Chapter 15 Penalties and Interest Chapter 16 Refunds and Credits Chapter 17 Court Actions and Related Matters Chapter 18 State Tax Collection Procedures Chapter 19 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administration Table of Authorities Table of California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections Table of Cases Index If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Multistate Guide to Trusts and Trust Administration, 2012 Edition (with CD) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:17:27 GMT Available: October 2011 A multistate guide that covers how to set up and administer trusts in all fifty states. It enables the practitioner to keep abreast of the increasingly complex state rules that govern the establishment, maintenance and taxation of trusts and is of interest to the accountant and financial planner who makes provisions for his client's wealth management. The book deals with the individual state rules for the creation of a trust, for appointing a trustee (including the qualifications that the trustee must have and the fiduciary duties that the trustee will owe to the grantor and the beneficiaries). The book discusses state requirements for modifying or revoking the trust. It covers the issues that arise if the grantor wishes to move the situs of the trust from one state to another. The permissible duration of a trust is also considered as is the Rule Against Perpetuities in states where this is still an issue. This publication also discusses the accounting aspects of maintaining a trust from the state point of view, including creditor's rights in a trust, the different distribution standards in trust agreements, the effect of the Uniform Principal and Income Act (as adopted by each individual state), investment standards and total return trusts. Also included is a discussion of the different state income tax rules, including forms and instructions for each state. Revocable Trusts Modification or Termination of Trusts Issues in Connection with Trustee's Power to Make Discretionary Distributions Trusts for Pets and Purpose Trusts Asset Protection Nonresident Qualification as Trustee Trust Administration: Power to Adjust and Total Return Trusts Trust Accounting: Principal and Income Decanting the TrustIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Massachusetts Taxes, Guidebook to State Taxes 2012 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:13:26 GMT Available: November 2011 CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes are the classic handbooks on specific State taxation. Widely used by practitioners and all those involved in State taxes, these time-saving guides are accepted as the premier source for quick reference to all taxes levied by the state, including personal and corporate income, inheritance and gift, sales and use, and property taxes (when applicable). The 2012 Guidebooks are reflecting significant new legislation, regulations and court decisions through press time. Related Books: State Tax Handbook (2012) Guidebook to Illinois Taxes (2012) Guidebook to California Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Connecticut Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Florida Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Maryland Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Michigan Taxes (2012) Guidebook to New Jersey Taxes (2012) Guidebook to New York Taxes (2012) Guidebook to North Carolina Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Ohio Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Pennsylvania Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Virginia Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Texas Taxes (2012) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Australian Master Tax Guide, 2011 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:36:19 GMT Available: August 2011 Australia’s number one tax reference is designed to help practitioners, businesses, other organizations and students quickly locate accurate answers to their tax questions. Whether it is being used to help prepare tax returns for the current tax year or to work out the tax issues and implications of decisions and transactions in the immediate future years, the Australian Master Tax Guide is an essential resource for anyone working in or dealing with tax. Up-to-date through June 30, 2011. Cross referenced at the end of each CCH paragraph to more detailed information in key CCH updating services Handy checklists and tables, complete effective life (depreciation) tables and a calendar of key tax dates Entirely new chapter of handy tax checklists A practical way to keep up to date on the changes to Australia’s complex tax system The CCH Australian Master Tax Guide is written and updated by CCH's team of tax accountants and lawyers, and a select group of top tax professionals. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Guidebook to Massachusetts Taxes (2011) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:41:45 GMT CCH's Guidebook to Massachusetts Taxes is the perfect resource for concise explanation for practitioners working with state taxation in Massachusetts. Designed as a quick reference work, the Guidebook presents succinct discussions of state and local taxes, giving a general picture of the state tax laws and regulations and highlighting the significant cases and administrative rulings. This annual publication is useful to tax practitioners, in-state and multistate businesspersons, and those who are obligated to file Massachusetts returns or who are required to deal with Massachusetts taxes. Now in its 43rd edition, this popular handbook is the one source those involved with Massachusetts taxation need for timely and accurate answers in a convenient and accessible desktop format. It presents concise coverage of the taxes of major interest: personal income tax corporation excise (income) tax taxes on banks and other financial institutions sales and use taxes estate tax Other Massachusetts taxes are summarized, as well, with particular emphasis placed on persons or transactions subject to tax, exemptions, basis and rate of tax, and returns and payment. The Guidebook includes additional practical tips, pointers and examples to practitioners by Stephen M. Politi, Esq., a partner of the Boston law firm, Engel & Schultz, P.C. This valuable commentary helps practitioners further apply the complex principles of Massachusetts tax law to specific practice situations. For the user's convenience in determining what is new in the Massachusetts tax law, a special Highlights of Tax Changes section is included to provide at-a-glance awareness of key recent developments in the law. While this handbook focuses on the law applicable to the filing of income tax returns in 2011 for the 2010 tax year, legislative changes effective after 2010 are also noted with an indication of the effective date to avoid confusion and to assist in future tax planning. Helpful references to both the Massachusetts and related federal provisions are provided throughout for those who wish to examine full text of the applicable law. Also, detailed Tables of Contents, Law and Regulations Finding Lists, a Topical Index and organized presentation of the content make pinpointing critical information quick and easy. Helpful references to specific paragraphs in the comprehensive CCH Massachusetts Tax Reports service are also provided throughout the Guidebook to assist users in further, more comprehensive tax research and tax planning. Related Titles: State Tax Handbook 2011 Full Article us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:47:50 GMT Available: November 2011 Provides extensive citation to important case and statutory law. Forty-five states and the District of Columbia impose a sales tax on the retail sale of tangible personal property and selected services. In addition, there are 7,500 cities, municipalities, towns, school districts, counties, and other special taxing districts that levy sales and use taxes. The varying rates, the changing jurisdictional boundaries, the different tax bases, and the often inconsistent and contradictory interpretations of similarly worded statutes are all covered. The book also includes a chapter on sales tax reforms, particularly the Streamlined Sales Tax and a chapter on the gross receipts taxes recently enacted in several states. The 2012 edition of the Sales and Use Tax Answer Book continues to provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Multistate Guide to Sales and Use Tax Audits (with CD-ROM), 2012 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:08:43 GMT Author: Daniel M. Davis, MBA (Taxation), CPA, CFE Provides state-specific material for preparing for and handling an audit in all states that impose sales and use taxes. Readers will gain an increased understanding of why their businesses or clients were selected for audit, how their audits will proceed, what the audit staff will be looking for, and how assessments are developed. Instead of enacting tax increases, taxing agencies are quietly encouraged to mine every possible dollar from the existing tax structures. As a result, a sales and use tax audit notice generally may be regarded as the first step in a state civil action intended to extract additional funds from a specific taxpayer. Since this may often result in unfavorable consequences for the taxpayer, this book is intended to improve the taxpayer's chances of prevailing in what is often a losing battle. It aims to assist taxpayers in proactively avoiding paying more than their legal share of taxes. This guide comes with a CD-ROM, containing approximately 200 state and local exemption certificates. Related Books: U.S. Master Sales and Use Tax Guide (2012) Sales and Use Tax Answer Book 2013 California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book 2011 If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us U.S. Master Sales and Use Tax Guide (2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:34:13 GMT Available: March 2012 A handy desktop reference containing succinct explanations and quick-glance charts detailing common sales and use tax ssues for all states and the District of Columbia. It provides easy-to-read multistate overviews of sales taxes and describes for each state the basis, state and local tax rates, principal payment and return due dates, and countless other key facts and figures. Especially helpful are the multistate quick-answer charts - a CCH exclusive! OVERVIEW - Constitutional Issues--Federal Limitations - Multistate Agreements CHARTS - Agricultural Exemptions - Clothing - Collection Discounts Allowed Seller - Components of Basis - Computers and Computer Services - Drop Shipments - Electronic Payment of Sales Tax - Exemption and Resale Certificates' Validity Periods - Financial Institutions - Food and Meals - Interest Rates on Delinquent or Deficient Payments - Leases and Rentals - Mail-Order Sales - Manufacturing and Machinery - Medicines, Medical Services and Devices - Newspapers and Periodicals - Occasional Sales - Penalties - Pollution Control Equipment - Rates and Basis - Sales for Resale - Services - Statutes of Limitations - Tax Calendar - Taxpayer Remedies - Trade-Ins - Vending Machine Sales STATE SUMMARIES For each state: - Scope of Tax - Tax Base - List of Exemptions, Exceptions and Exclusions - Rate of Tax - Local Taxes - Returns, Payments, and Due Dates - Prepayment of Taxes - Vendor Registration - Sales or Use Tax Credits - Deficiency Assessments - Audit Procedures - Statute of Limitations - Application for Refund Additional discussion is included on the Uniform Sales Tax Administration Act and the Streamlined Sales Tax Project. Related Books: Multistate Guide to Sales and Use Tax Audits (with CD-ROM), 2012 Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2013) U.S. Master Excise Tax Guide (Seventh Edition) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Preparing Your Trust Tax Returns™, 2015 Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:52:32 GMT For multi-user pricing and all other product inquiries, please call Customer Service at 1 800 268-4522 Preparing Your Trust Tax Returns is updated annually and provides the most current, detailed information available. The commentary provided is practical in nature and addresses substantive income tax issues relating to trusts and beneficiaries and that are relevant to the reporting requirements. Features & Coverage: Context-sensitive links from Taxprep and Cantax software to the commentary in the online formats Saves you time by putting search at your finger tips More topics in detail than any other guides available Easy-to-understand format lets you find what you need References to CRA documents, legislation and cases Recognized as the industry standard by tax professionals across Canada, the Preparing Your Tax Returns series provides total coverage and thorough examination of all rules and interpretations for income tax. Loaded with "how-to" advice, tax planning tips, and fast answers to all of your challenging questions, it’s indispensable during your T3 season. Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - Introduction What is a Trust? Basic Types of Trusts Determining Whether a Trust Exists Parties to a Trust Purpose Trusts and Charitable Purpose Trusts Chapter 2 - Filing a Trust Income Tax Return and Related Matters Filing Requirements Payment of Tax Penalties Assessments, Objections and Appeals Taxpayer Relief Provisions Other Considerations Chapter 3 - Identification: Types of Trusts Testamentary Trusts Inter Vivos Trusts Chapter 4 - Total Trust Income Total Trust Income (“Step 2" on T3 return) Capital Gains and Losses Pension Income Dividends from Taxable Canadian Corporations Foreign Investment Income Other Investment Income Business, Farming, Fishing, and Rental Income NISA Fund No.2 <If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:12:06 GMT Available: September 2011 Author: Dr. Leo Troy Determine a company's true measure of performance and value. The comprehensive resource puts 50 comparative performance indicators at the practitioner's command and covers all of North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico) using NAICS data. The Almanac provides financial information that is calculated and derived from the latest available IRS data on nearly 5 million U.S. and international companies. The Almanac gives you accurate performance data for 50 operating and financial factors in 199 industries. Data for each industry is divided into 13 categories based on company size, so you'll find a precise benchmark against which to measure any company's performance. One quick glance at the appropriate field of business and company-size category and you've found the definitive starting point for competitive performance analysis. The Almanac provides competitive norms in actual dollar amounts for revenue and capital factors, such as net receivables, net property, inventories, total assets, portfolio income, and more. It then gives you important average operating costs in percent of net sales, including cost of operations, pensions and benefits, interest, and more. The Almanac provides ratios for industry-wide results for inventory turnover, current assets to working capital, quick ratio, asset turnover, and others. It also provides other critical financial factors in percentages, including debt ratio, return on assets, and return on equity, and profit margin. The Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios comes complete with a CD that contains a special Excel Spreadsheet Template that can be used to input data on a given company to see how a company compares with the data provided in the Almanac. The book is organized by the following major industry sectors, which in turn cover 199 industries, including: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting Mining Utilities Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation and warehousing Information Finance and insurance Real estate and rental leasing Professional, scientific and technical services Management of companies (holding companies) Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Other services (including repair and maintenance, automotive repair and maintenance, personal and laundry services, and religious, grant making, civic, and professional organizations) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (2011 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:54:25 GMT Available: September 2010 Author: Leo Troy Ph. D. CCH's Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios is the first step in helping to determine a company's true measure of performance and value. The comprehensive resource puts 50 comparative performance indicators at the practitioner's command and covers all of North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico) using NAICS data. The Almanac provides financial information that is calculated and derived from the latest available IRS data on nearly 5 million U.S. and international companies. The Almanac gives you accurate performance data for 50 operating and financial factors in 199 industries. Data for each industry is divided into 13 categories based on company size, so you'll find a precise benchmark against which to measure any company's performance. One quick glance at the appropriate field of business and company-size category and you've found the definitive starting point for competitive performance analysis. The Almanac provides competitive norms in actual dollar amounts for revenue and capital factors, such as net receivables, net property, inventories, total assets, portfolio income, and more. It then gives you important average operating costs in percent of net sales, including cost of operations, pensions and benefits, interest, and more. The Almanac provides ratios for industry-wide results for inventory turnover, current assets to working capital, quick ratio, asset turnover, and others. It also provides other critical financial factors in percentages, including debt ratio, return on assets, and return on equity, and profit margin. The Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios comes complete with a CD that contains a special Excel Spreadsheet Template that can be used to input data on a given company to see how a company compares with the data provided in the Almanac. The book is organized by the following major industry sectors, which in turn cover 199 industries, including: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting Mining Utilities Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation and warehousing Information Finance and insurance Real estate and rental leasing Professional, scientific and technical services Management of companies (holding companies) Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Other services (including repair and maintenance, automotive repair and maintenance, personal and laundry services, and reliIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us US Tax Legislation 2012: Sunset of the 2001 & 2003 Tax Relief Acts: Law, Explanation & Analysis By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2012 08:25:53 GMT CCH Provides the critical explanation and analysis to help you make sense of federal tax provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003 that are scheduled to expire December 31, 2012, so you can plan, respond and advise with confidence. This book provides you with timely and practical guidance on the impending sunset of the tax cuts and benefits originally enacted as part of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Additionally, enhanced capital gains and dividends tax rates in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA) and subsequent legislation will also sunset after December 31, 2012. CCH editors, together with leading tax practionners and commentators, have created a complete practical analysis, guidance, examples and planning tips. THE IRC provisions impacted by the sunset provisions of EGTRRA and JGTRRA are arranged in Code section sequence with caution language. CCH also provides several special tables and lists to facilitate quick and thorough understanding of how the sunset works, impacts the IRC and how it affects taxpayers. Complimentary Special report: www.cch.ca/Sunset If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Ninth Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 02 May 2014 12:50:58 GMT Published: July 2013 Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Ninth Edition retains the late Jesse Dukeminier’s unique blend of wit, erudition, insight, and playfulness while covering all the key topics in a logical, clear organization. Interesting cases?not only fun to read, but fun to teach as well?are enhanced and connected to broader legal principles by well-written notes, questions, and problems. A comprehensive Teacher’s Manual summarizes all the readings, answers every question and problem in the casebook, provides comments about material cited in the text, and offers deeper analysis and observations to foster lively classroom discussion. Topics covered: Law reform projects Scholarly writing Revocable trusts Harmless error in will execution Uniform law activity, including the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act Finalization of the Restatements on Property and Trusts Social science work on inheritance and intestacy Inheritance among same-sex partners Probate and non-probate transfers Trust administration and modification Creditor’s rights Spousal and children’s shares If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us US Tax Legislation 2012: Sunset of the 2001 & 2003 Tax Relief Acts: Law, Explanation & Analysis By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:29:21 GMT CCH Provides the critical explanation and analysis to help you make sense of federal tax provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003 that are scheduled to expire December 31, 2012, so you can plan, respond and advise with confidence. This book provides you with timely and practical guidance on the impending sunset of the tax cuts and benefits originally enacted as part of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Additionally, enhanced capital gains and dividends tax rates in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA) and subsequent legislation will also sunset after December 31, 2012. CCH editors, together with leading tax practionners and commentators, have created a complete practical analysis, guidance, examples and planning tips. THE IRC provisions impacted by the sunset provisions of EGTRRA and JGTRRA are arranged in Code section sequence with caution language. CCH also provides several special tables and lists to facilitate quick and thorough understanding of how the sunset works, impacts the IRC and how it affects taxpayers. Complimentary Special report: www.cch.ca/Sunset If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us The Advisor's Guide to Business Succession Planning, 3rd Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: A comprehensive guide that helps financial advisors initiate and plan for their clients' business succession. Legal, tax, insurance, and financial implications are discussed. Practical andanalytical, this book focuses on the personal and emotional issues involved, potential obstacles, and solutions. Topics covered: New for this edition: Planning for the advisor's own practice – Including FREE Practice Analyst CD Getting started Family-owned businesses Identification of appropriate buyers Determination of clients' key motivators Insurance Small business gains exemption Business valuation Circumstances of sale, such as retirement, disability, or death Errors were discovered in a chart in Chapter Two, Selling at Retirement of The Advisor's Guide to Business Succession Planning. Below is the corrected chart for Vendor Financing on page 15. We apologize for any inconvenience that this error may have caused. Correction to Vendor Financing Cash Flow Chart, Chapter Two – Page 15 Year Interest Income Capital Gains SBGE Available Total Taxable Tax at 40% 1 60,000 200,000 100,000 110,000 44,000 2 55,448 200,000 100,000 105,448 42,179 3 50,623 200,000 Full Article us Taxation of the Entertainment Industry, 2014 (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:06:18 GMT Author: Schuyler M. Moore Taxation of the Entertainment Industry is an insightful treatise that helps practitioners in entertainment tax planning spot unique issues before they become problems, interpret rules and regulations correctly, make business decisions that lower taxes, and ensure compliance with the law. This valuable reference by expert practitioner and author, Schuyler Moore, provides in-depth treatment of the taxation of film and television industries, including music and sports. It provides insights on proven strategies and techniques for achieving solid bottom-line results for those practitioners with clients within the entertainment industry. Taxation of the Entertainment Industry sets forth details of an eight-point master plan for managing entertainment tax issues: Know how the law characterizes ownership rights and interests Choose a business form that provides maximum tax advantage Determine the best time to report and recognize income Reduce the tax burden through deductions, depreciation, and the investment tax credit Avoid liability for failure to withhold wages Realize tax deferral and tax savings through foreign production or distribution Discover innovative and creative strategies for financing film production and distribution, and Pay close attention to the special tax considerations that apply to talent. Moore thoroughly explains all of these issues, opportunities and challenges with clarity in this sure and steady guide through the ins and outs of entertainment tax law. Overview Fundamental Characterization Issues Choice of Entity Income Recognition, Timing and Characterization Deductions and Depreciation Wage Withholding Foreign Production and Distribution U.S. Tax Withholding on Foreign Persons Financing Using Domestic Tax Shelters Other Financing Methods Tax Planning for Talent California Taxation The Sports Industry The Music Industry Film Financing Forms 9780808039631 6" x 9" 456 pages Related Products U.S. Master Tax Guide (2015) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: Income, Estate, Gift, Employment and Excise Taxes (Winter 2015 Edition) Income Tax Regulations (Winter 2015 Edition), December 2014 (U.S.) Full Article us Tax and Estate Planning with Real Estate, Partnerships and LLCs, 2014 (US) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:57:07 GMT Authors: Jerome Ostrov, Kevin Kaiser, Robert Collins Covers important real estate tax law and estate planning issues. There are more than 200 examples that explain concepts that, because of complexity or other difficulties are hard to absorb in narrative form only. Also covered is how the intersecting tax and estate planning issues affect non-U.S. citizens who find themselves subject to U.S. taxation and estate planning issues of interest to U.S. citizens with interests abroad. Transfer tax and recordation tax issues are also discussed. Chapter 1 The Personal Residence Chapter 2 Real Estate Partnerships Chapter 3 Limited Liability Companies Chapter 4 Passive Loss and At-Risk Limitations Chapter 5 Real Estate Investment Trusts Chapter 6 Disposition and Restructuring of "Distressed" and "Awkwardly Held" Real Estate Chapter 7 Exchanges of Like-Kind Property and Involuntary Conversions Chapter 8 Construction, Improvement and Leasing of Real Estate; Associated Deductions, Depreciation, and Credits Chapter 9 Capital Gains Treatment and Installment Sales Provisions Chapter 10 Charitable Gifts of Real Estate Chapter 11 Asset Protection Chapter 12 Exempt Organization Ownership of Real Estate Chapter 13 Estate and Gift Planning with Real Estate - General Principles Chapter 14 Estate Planning with Real Estate - Valuation and Discounting Issues Chapter 15 International Tax and Estate Planning Related Products Practical Guide to Real Estate Taxation 2013 - CCH Tax Spotlight Series Federal and State Taxation of Limited Liability Companies (2014) Business Succession Planning Answer Book – 2014 (US) U.S. Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide (2014) Family Foundation Handbook (2014) (US) Grantor Trust Answer Book, 2014 (US) Practical Guide to Estate Planning, 2014 Edition (with CD) (US) Price on Contemporary Estate Planning (2014) (US) Full Article us Strategic Use of Trusts in Tax and Estate Planning By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:52:25 GMT Strategic Use of Trusts in Tax and Estate Planning provides comprehensive and concise coverage of practical strategies and tactics to maximize the use of trusts in tax, estate and financial planning. Specifically designed for tax, legal and financial planning professionals, this is an essential resource for researching inter-vivos and testamentary trusts and understanding their domestic and foreign use. It clearly identifies tax savings situations, measures the risks involved and points out the items that can compromise the recourse of a trust for tax and financial planning purposes. This thorough guide provides an in-depth analysis of the attribution rules including recent CRA technical interpretations and court cases dealing with trusts and the attribution rules. In a dynamic and practical way, the author shares her extensive knowledge of the trust as a vehicle for planning. You will discover that the trust can not only be part of an estate planning framework, but can also be used in a vast number of situations. With this resource, you will be able to elaborate innovative strategies more easily and better understand the sometimes complex statutory framework. About the author Caroline Rhéaume, LL.L, M.Fisc., Adm.A., TEP, has her own firm and specializes in Canadian, American and French tax and estate planning, the use of trusts, incentive compensation of senior management and expatriate taxation. She also developed an expertise in the taxation of investments. She provides tax consulting services to high-net-worth individuals and families and oversees the coordination and administration of these services across Canada, France and the United States. Caroline gained her international experience working with multinational clients of all sizes. She is also the first professional from the province of Quebec to have completed the Seven Stages of Money Maturity program offered by the Kinder Institute that trains and coaches financial advisors worldwide. Ms. Rhéaume is the author of the best sellers Utilisation des fiducies en planification fiscale et financière and Stratégies de planification utilisant des fiducies, two books also publisIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Issues, 2013 (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:02:18 GMT A supplement to the U.S. Master Tax Guide providing additional coverage of the federal tax rules applicable to individuals who file Schedule C or C-EZ of Form 1040 such as small business owners who are sole proprietors, independent contractors, and statutory employees. The publication provides helpful and practical guidance on today’s federal tax laws that affect 2012 returns including business income, deductible business expenses, and tax credits. Significant new tax developments are conveniently highlighted and concisely explained for quick reference and understanding. In addition, “Examples” are provided that illustrate the application of the tax laws. Business Income - Gross Receipts - Rental and Royalty Income - Interest and Dividends - Other Income — Cancelled Debts — Barter Income - Items Excluded from Income Business Expenses - Trade or Business Expenses - Costs of Goods Sold (COGs) - Compensation and Benefits - Taxes and Interest - Rental Expenses - Code Sec. 179 Expensing and Depreciation - Car and Truck Expenses - Travel, Meals, and Entertainment - Home Office Expenses - Domestic Production Activities - Net Operating Losses (NOLs) - Other Business Expenses - Business Bad Debts - Casualty Losses - Research Expenses - Insurance - Charitable Contributions - Advertising - Legal and Professional Fees Gains and Losses - Sale or Exchange of Business Property - Capital Gains and Losses - Like-Kind Exchanges - Involuntary Conversions - Installment Sales - Other Sales or Exchanges - Passive Activity Losses and At-Risk Rules - Hobby Losses Business Tax Credits - General Business Credit - Investment Credit - Hiring and Retention Credits - Research Credit - Employer Credits - Energy and Fuel-Related Credits - Other Tax Credits Tax Accounting - AccIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Scott and Ascher on Trusts, Fifth Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:42:53 GMT Now including all eight volumes updated in this edition, Scott and Ascher on Trusts, Fifth Edition (formerly published as Scott on Trusts) is widely regarded as the leading authority on the law of trusts. It offers practical advice on the creation, administration, and termination of all kinds of trusts, as well as incisive analysis of the underlying principles of trust law. The duties of trustees and the rights of beneficiaries, would-be beneficiaries, and third parties are constantly being changed and redefined. This preeminent resource keeps you abreast of the latest developments in trust law, enabling you to resolve trust problems efficiently and effectively with regular updates integrating the latest court decisions and legislative changes. It allows you to examine the full range of your options at every stage, from client counseling to final distribution. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2015) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:12:32 GMT Authors: Bruce M. Nelson, MA, CPA; James T. Collins, J.D.; and John C. Healy, MST, CPA The 2015 edition of the Sales and Use Tax Answer Book continues to provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. A free link to the online version (PDF) of the Multistate Corporate Tax Course 2015 for CPE will be included. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax 9780808038986 7" x 10" 594 pages Related Products State Tax Handbook (2015) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Full Article us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2014) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:27:04 GMT Authors: Bruce M. Nelson, MA, CPA; James T. Collins, J.D.; and John C. Healy, MST, CPA Provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax Related Products State Tax Handbook (2014) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois New Jersey New York Massachusetts If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Private Dispute Resolution in International Business: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration 2nd Revised Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:49:13 GMT Published: August 2009 Private Dispute Resolution in International Business: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration 2nd Revised Edition consists of two books and an interactive DVD. Volume I follows the progress of a dispute between two companies, in step-by-step detail, through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration in turn. Volume II provides precise, informed solutions to the problems raised in the first volume’s case study. The DVD contains not only all contracts and other written documentation produced during the dispute — including all procedural orders and awards rendered by the arbitral tribunal during the arbitration, the text of legal materials such as arbitration laws and rules and international conventions, and further learning and teaching aids — but also almost 100 videos dramatising the negotiation, mediation, and arbitration proceedings described in the books, conducted by highly experienced practitioners active in the field of international dispute resolution. Subtitles in the videos refer the viewer to paragraphs in the books where each relevant legal problem is analysed. With its concrete and highly practical approach, this innovative teaching and training tool for international dispute resolution will be of immeasurable value to students and teachers of dispute resolution, corporate counsel, international lawyers, and business people. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Principles of Business Taxation (2014) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:54:44 GMT The CCH Principles of Business Taxation course approaches the study of taxation from the perspective of the student who will become a business person faced with decisions that are inevitably affected by tax considerations. This perspective leads to a very different coverage in this textbook - coverage that is useful for accounting, finance and general business majors. The new edition focuses on the central concepts that build our tax framework and avoids small exceptions. Many items that pertain specifically to businesses (for example, inventory valuation issues) usually not discussed in a traditional undergraduate tax textbook are covered in this book. Although so many of the exclusions, deductions, and credits apply equally to individual and corporate taxpayers, this book focuses on the business perspective. ? PART I: OVERVIEW OF TAXES AND THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX SYSTEM ? PART II: FEDERAL TAXATION OF BUSINESS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS ? PART III: TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING BUSINESS PROPERTY ? PART IV: CALCULATING TAX LIABILITY AND TAXES OWED ? PART V: SPECIFIC BUSINESS ENTITY ISSUES ? PART VI: Taxation of International Transactions Related Products Essentials of Federal Income Taxation for Individuals and Business (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Practitioner’s Guide (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Study Manual (2014) (U.S) Federal Taxation Practice and Procedure (11th Edition) (US) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2014) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Principles of Business Taxation (2013) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:36:11 GMT Available: March 2012 Approaches the study of taxation from the perspective of the student who will become a business person faced with business decisions that are inevitably affected by tax considerations. This perspective leads to a very different coverage in this textbook. The new edition focuses on the central concepts that build our tax framework and avoids small exceptions and details to ensure that the student can confidently master the critical underpinnings of federal taxation. It abandons minutia that not only affects a very small number of taxpayers, but also tends to change often. Many items that pertain specifically to businesses (for example, inventory valuation issues) usually not discussed in a traditional undergraduate tax textbook are covered in this book. Although so many of the exclusions, deductions, and credits apply equally to individual and corporate taxpayers, this book focuses on the business perspective. An advantage to this approach is that most of the students who take only one course in taxation will learn how businesses are taxed and, in turn, will have a better appreciation for how taxes affect business decisions. While the focus is on concepts and how taxes affect business decisions, individual income taxation is not abandoned. After all, many core tax concepts apply to individuals as well as businesses, and this book is not shy in pointing out such application. It also includes a special chapter on individuals (sole proprietorships) and one on pass-through entities that tie together the underlying threads concerned with these taxpayers throughout the text. 1. OVERVIEW OF TAXES AND THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX SYSTEM 2. FEDERAL TAXATION OF BUSINESS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS 3. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING BUSINESS PROPERTY 4. CALCULATING TAX LIABILITY AND TAXES OWED 5. SPECIFIC BUSINESS ENTITY ISSUES Related books: Federal Tax Study Manual (2013) (U.S.) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2013) (U.S.) Federal Taxation: Comprehensive Topics (2013) (U.S.) Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (2012) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Power Tools for Negotiating International Business Deals, Second Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2009 13:47:13 GMT Published: October 2008 This is a nuts and bolts guide for doing international business, and the handbook to read before and during negotiation in order to get the deal done. Power Tools for Negotiating International Business Deals shows how international business works, where to stake high ground, what concessions to make and what mistakes to avoid. Filled with checklists and case examples, this book explains the key issues in an international business deal, be it a product sale, agency/brokerage, consulting agreement, distributorship, license, joint venture or consortium. James M Klotz is one of Canada’s leading international business lawyers. In addition to co-chairing the International Business Transactions group of one of Canada’s largest law firms, he has written several books and treatises on international business law and negotiation. James lives in Toronto and has taught courses in international business law at Osgoode Hall Law School and in international risk assessment at the University of Toronto. Table of contents: Chapter 1: The basics of International Business Deals Chapter 2: Negotiating International Sales of Goods and Services Chapter 3: Negotiating International Agency and Consulting Deals Chapter 4: Negotiating International Distribution Deals Chapter 5: Negotiating International License Deals Chapter 6: International Joint Venture and Consortium Deal Index If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us New York State Sales and Use Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:16:35 GMT Available: February 2012 A comprehensive resource for all those who work with sales and use tax issues in New York. It provides full text of the New York State tax laws concerning sales and use taxes - Articles 1, 8, 28, 29, 37 and 41, as well as related New York City provisions - Chapters 1 and 20 of the NYC Administrative Code. Also includes full text of sales and use tax Regulations and Technical Services Bureau Memoranda (TSBM). This Edition presents the law and regulations as amended through January 1, 2012. Key legislative and regulatory changes from the previous year are described in a special Highlights section for at-a-glance review and are also incorporated in place throughout the text. To help pinpoint information quickly and easily, this volume also provides Finding Lists of law sections, regulations and TSBMs, as well as a list of Tax Law Sections Amended in 2011. Related Products of Interest - New York State Corporation Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) - New York State Personal Income Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) - Guidebook to New York Taxes (2013) - State Tax Handbook (2013) - California Income Tax Laws and Regulations Annotated (2012) CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes 2013: - California - Connecticut - Florida - North Carolina - Ohio Taxes - Pennsylvania - Illinois - New Jersey - Massachusetts - Maryland - Michigan - Texas If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us New York State Sales and Use Tax Law and Regulations By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:36:40 GMT This book provides full text of the New York State tax laws concerning sales and use taxes - Articles 1, 8, 28, 29, 37 and 41, as well as related New York City provisions - Chapters 1 and 20 of the NYC Administrative Code. Also includes full text of sales and use tax Regulations and Technical Services Bureau Memoranda (TSBM). This Edition presents the law and regulations as amended through January 1, 2014. Key legislative and regulatory changes from the previous year are described in a special Highlights section for at-a-glance review and are also incorporated in place throughout the text. Related Products New York Residency and Allocation Audit Handbook (2014) New York State Personal Income Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2014) New York State Tax Law (As of January 1, 2014) State Tax Handbook (2015) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois New Jersey New York Massachusetts Michigan Texas Multistate Corporate Tax Guide, Mid-Year Edition (2014) Multistate Corporate Tax Guide, 2015 Edition (2 volumes) Multistate Guide to Estate Planning (2015) (w/CD) Multistate Tax Guide to Pass-Through Entities (2015) Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2015) U.S. Master Multistate Corporate Tax Guide (2015) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us New York Sales & Use Tax Answer Book (2013) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:23:51 GMT All facets of sales and use tax are addressed, from the developing issues of what creates constitutional “nexus” and how the tax applies to e-commerce, to the more technical questions of what exemptions and credits are provided for; what obligations are imposed on vendors for registering, reporting, collecting and remitting tax, and how tax may determined and assessed on audit. This book goes beyond summarizing the relevant statutory and regulatory language, by providing extensive “Planning Points,” offering practical insight on the application and interpretation of sales and use tax rules. Chapter 1. Overview and Definitions Chapter 2. Taxable Transactions Chapter 3. Exemptions Chapter 4. Exempt Organizations Chapter 5. Use Tax Chapter 6. Collection of Tax Chapter 7. Vendor Obligations Chapter 8. Refunds & Credits Chapter 9. Assessment & Review Chapter 10 Sales Tax Audits Chapter 11 Penalties & Interest Chapter 12 Bulk Sales Chapter 13 Nexus & E-Commerce Chapter 14 Contractors Chapter 15 Industrial Development Agencies Chapter 16 New York City Sales Tax If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Mediating Justice: Legal Dispute Negotiations, 2nd Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Published: December 2011 Mediating Justice: Legal Dispute Negotiations, 2nd Edition provides the most comprehensive, practical, and theoretical framework for mediating disputes over rights in Canada. One of the unique features of this book is that it brings together, in one source, all of the multi-disciplinary literature on negotiation and mediation in the important context of conflicts over rights. The central theme is the power of authentic "talk" and "listening" in the resolution of our most difficult disputes. The author provides strategic advice on the best dispute resolution practices and the role of lawyers and law in legal dispute negotiations. Practitioners will develop an enhanced understanding of the dynamics of dispute resolution and the tailoring of facilitative practices to particular disputes or barriers for successful interventions. This resource was written for lawyers, mediators, and other conflict resolution professionals, such as human resource practitioners, judges, and tribunal members. As well, particular attention was also paid to law students. What's included: An update of the most recent multi-disciplinary literature on dispute resolution in one accessible source; An analysis of a wide range of cutting-edge techniques for intervening in legal disputes, particularly those that are emotional or involving many parties; Extensive updates on the role of emotions, ethics, and on-line technology in conflict resolution; Descriptions of the practice routines of experienced negotiators and mediators in preparing to intervene; A review of new and evolving mediation theories; and An analysis of recent developments in the law pertaining to the confidentiality of mediated settlement discussions. About the Author The Honourable George W. Adams, Q.C. is one of Canada's most experienced professional mediators. He is an award winning author as well as a former superior court judge, law professor, agency head, senior bureaucrat, and legal practitioner. He has used Mediating Justice to educate law students at the University of Toronto School of Law in negotiation theory and practice and to provide mediation training to senior administrative tribunal members and lawyers. Dubbed the "guru" of mediation by the National Post, Adams has mediated in a vast range of legal conflict situations. In 1997 he resigned from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, in a rare instance of a judge stepping down from the bench to establish a neutral dispute resolution practice. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Just Writing: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style for the Legal Writer, Third Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:45:22 GMT Adapted from the popular Legal Writing Handbook, this powerful guide focuses exclusively on the style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of strong legal writing. With the authors’ trademark step-by-step approach, Just Writing, Third Edition enables students to master a skill that will contribute to their success in both law school and practice. Proven to be effective in the classroom, the third edition features: Honed coverage that zeroes in on style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of legal writing in a concise length and format Tips and techniques for every step of the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading The authors’ trademark straightforward, building-block approach Clear explanations and crafted examples Practice exercises that allow students to use specific skills covered in the text Writing for ESL students “Quick Tips” about writing integrated throughout the text A Glossary of Usage A bound-in CD with practice exercises A dedicated Teacher’s Manual, with specific teaching suggestions for each chapter in the book Additional teaching and testing materials on a Teaching Materials Website, available to adopters Enquist and Oates’s clarity and finely honed content make this text the perfect complement to any legal writing course. 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us Business Combinations and Consolidations Under IFRS By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:41:48 GMT Webinar information current as of May 14, 2008 CCH IFRS Webinar Series 2008 - Seminar 2 Business combinations represent a growing number of firms within Canada. They will be treated differently after the convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in Canada. Mergers and acquisitions are happening everyday - can you afford to not understand the new consequences? CCH Canadian presents the second in a series of online seminars on IFRS for Canada. This 90-minute online seminar is presented by Peter D. Chant, FCA, Ph.D., Partner at Deloitte Canada and author of the upcoming book, iGAAP 2008: IFRS for Canada. Agenda Business Combinations: IFRS 3 (Revised) and SFAS 141(R) FASB 141(R): A. Business Combinations Key dates Scope Definition of a business Measuring the exchange Elements of the purchase equation The “Measurement Period” Disclosures B. Consolidation and Non-controlling interests C. IFRS 3 Differences Speaker Dr. Peter Chant, FCA, is a partner in the National Assurance and Advisory group at Deloitte & Touche LLP. He is a former member and Chair of the Canadian Accounting Standards Board and was co-Chair of the CICA/FASB Task Force that developed the current Canadian and FASB standard on segmented information. He was also a member of the FASB's Task Force on Business Combinations that developed the FASB's current standard on that topic, and a member of the G4+1 Group of standard setters, which included the Chairs of the IASB, FASB and the Canadian Accounting Standards Board. Peter D. Chant has published a textbook on advanced accounting in Canada, and was co-author of a research paper on accounting for joint ventures that was published by the G4+1. He is currently the Chair of Task Force on Non-GAAP Performance Measures of the Canadian Performance Reporting Board of the CICA. He has a Ph.D. in Accounting and Information Systems from Northwestern University. Format Participate right from your desk or office. All you need is an internet connection and a sound card. CCH IFRS Webinar Series Business Combinations and Consolidations Under IFRS is the second webinar in the series of six. Learn more about the CCH IFRS Webinar Series. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Taxation of the Entertainment Industry, 2012 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:46:19 GMT Available June 2012 Part of the new CCH Beacon Series, Taxation of the Entertainment Industry 2012 is an insightful treatise that helps practitioners in entertainment tax planning: • spot unique issues before they become problems, • interpret rules and regulations correctly, • make business decisions that lower taxes, • and ensure compliance with the law. This valuable reference by expert practitioner and author, Schuyler Moore, provides in-depth treatment of the taxation of film and television industries, including music and sports. It provides insights on proven strategies and techniques for achieving solid bottom-line results for those practitioners with clients within the entertainment industry. Taxation of the Entertainment Industry sets forth details of an eight-point master plan for managing entertainment tax issues: • Know how the law characterizes ownership rights and interests • Choose a business form that provides maximum tax advantage • Determine the best time to report and recognize income • Reduce the tax burden through deductions, depreciation, and the investment tax credit • Avoid liability for failure to withhold wages • Realize tax deferral and tax savings through foreign production or distribution • Discover innovative and creative strategies for financing film production and distribution, and • Pay close attention to the special tax considerations that apply to talent. Moore thoroughly explains all of these issues, opportunities and challenges with clarity in this sure and steady guide through the ins and outs of entertainment tax law. CONTENTS: • Overview • Fundamental Characterization Issues • Choice of Entity • Income Recognition, Timing and Characterization • Deductions and Depreciation • Wage Withholding • Foreign Production and Distribution • U.S. Tax Withholding on Foreign Persons • Financing Using Domestic Tax Shelters • Other Financing Methods • Tax Planning for Talent • California Taxation • The Sports Industry • The Music Industry • Film Financing • Forms ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Schuyler M. Moore is a partner in the Corporate Entertainment Department at the Los Angeles office of the national law firm of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP. He was the founding Chairman of the Entertainment Tax Subsection of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Taxation Section. Mr. Moore holds undergraduate and law degrees from the University of California at Los Angeles, where he was first in his law class. He has published numerous articles dealing with a wide variety of tax subjects and is the author of The Biz: The Basic Business, Legal and Financial Aspects of the Film Industry. Mr. Moore is an adjunct professor for the UCIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book 2011 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:41:55 GMT Available: September 2011 The California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book provides extensive citation to important case and statutory law. The varying rates, the changing jurisdictional boundaries, the different tax bases, and the often inconsistent and contradictory interpretations of similarly worded statutes are all covered. The book also includes a chapter on sales tax reforms, particularly the Streamlined Sales Tax. The California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book provides coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. CONTENTS: Chapter 1 Overview of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Principles Impacting State and Local Taxation Chapter 3 Sales Tax Chapter 4 Use Tax Chapter 5 Exclusions from Gross Receipts/Sales Price Chapter 6 Special Treatment Afforded to Various Business Activities Chapter 7 Vehicles, Vessels and Aircraft Chapter 8 Exemptions Chapter 9 Other Exemptions Chapter 10 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 11 Permits, Security and Tax Rates Chapter 12 Returns and Payment Chapter 13 Records and Audits Chapter 14 Assessment and Appeals Chapter 15 Penalties and Interest Chapter 16 Refunds and Credits Chapter 17 Court Actions and Related Matters Chapter 18 State Tax Collection Procedures Chapter 19 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administration Table of Authorities Table of California Revenue and Taxation Code Sections Table of Cases Index If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Multistate Guide to Trusts and Trust Administration, 2012 Edition (with CD) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:17:27 GMT Available: October 2011 A multistate guide that covers how to set up and administer trusts in all fifty states. It enables the practitioner to keep abreast of the increasingly complex state rules that govern the establishment, maintenance and taxation of trusts and is of interest to the accountant and financial planner who makes provisions for his client's wealth management. The book deals with the individual state rules for the creation of a trust, for appointing a trustee (including the qualifications that the trustee must have and the fiduciary duties that the trustee will owe to the grantor and the beneficiaries). The book discusses state requirements for modifying or revoking the trust. It covers the issues that arise if the grantor wishes to move the situs of the trust from one state to another. The permissible duration of a trust is also considered as is the Rule Against Perpetuities in states where this is still an issue. This publication also discusses the accounting aspects of maintaining a trust from the state point of view, including creditor's rights in a trust, the different distribution standards in trust agreements, the effect of the Uniform Principal and Income Act (as adopted by each individual state), investment standards and total return trusts. Also included is a discussion of the different state income tax rules, including forms and instructions for each state. Revocable Trusts Modification or Termination of Trusts Issues in Connection with Trustee's Power to Make Discretionary Distributions Trusts for Pets and Purpose Trusts Asset Protection Nonresident Qualification as Trustee Trust Administration: Power to Adjust and Total Return Trusts Trust Accounting: Principal and Income Decanting the TrustIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Massachusetts Taxes, Guidebook to State Taxes 2012 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:13:26 GMT Available: November 2011 CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes are the classic handbooks on specific State taxation. Widely used by practitioners and all those involved in State taxes, these time-saving guides are accepted as the premier source for quick reference to all taxes levied by the state, including personal and corporate income, inheritance and gift, sales and use, and property taxes (when applicable). The 2012 Guidebooks are reflecting significant new legislation, regulations and court decisions through press time. Related Books: State Tax Handbook (2012) Guidebook to Illinois Taxes (2012) Guidebook to California Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Connecticut Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Florida Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Maryland Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Michigan Taxes (2012) Guidebook to New Jersey Taxes (2012) Guidebook to New York Taxes (2012) Guidebook to North Carolina Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Ohio Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Pennsylvania Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Virginia Taxes (2012) Guidebook to Texas Taxes (2012) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Australian Master Tax Guide, 2011 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:36:19 GMT Available: August 2011 Australia’s number one tax reference is designed to help practitioners, businesses, other organizations and students quickly locate accurate answers to their tax questions. Whether it is being used to help prepare tax returns for the current tax year or to work out the tax issues and implications of decisions and transactions in the immediate future years, the Australian Master Tax Guide is an essential resource for anyone working in or dealing with tax. Up-to-date through June 30, 2011. Cross referenced at the end of each CCH paragraph to more detailed information in key CCH updating services Handy checklists and tables, complete effective life (depreciation) tables and a calendar of key tax dates Entirely new chapter of handy tax checklists A practical way to keep up to date on the changes to Australia’s complex tax system The CCH Australian Master Tax Guide is written and updated by CCH's team of tax accountants and lawyers, and a select group of top tax professionals. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Guidebook to Massachusetts Taxes (2011) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:41:45 GMT CCH's Guidebook to Massachusetts Taxes is the perfect resource for concise explanation for practitioners working with state taxation in Massachusetts. Designed as a quick reference work, the Guidebook presents succinct discussions of state and local taxes, giving a general picture of the state tax laws and regulations and highlighting the significant cases and administrative rulings. This annual publication is useful to tax practitioners, in-state and multistate businesspersons, and those who are obligated to file Massachusetts returns or who are required to deal with Massachusetts taxes. Now in its 43rd edition, this popular handbook is the one source those involved with Massachusetts taxation need for timely and accurate answers in a convenient and accessible desktop format. It presents concise coverage of the taxes of major interest: personal income tax corporation excise (income) tax taxes on banks and other financial institutions sales and use taxes estate tax Other Massachusetts taxes are summarized, as well, with particular emphasis placed on persons or transactions subject to tax, exemptions, basis and rate of tax, and returns and payment. The Guidebook includes additional practical tips, pointers and examples to practitioners by Stephen M. Politi, Esq., a partner of the Boston law firm, Engel & Schultz, P.C. This valuable commentary helps practitioners further apply the complex principles of Massachusetts tax law to specific practice situations. For the user's convenience in determining what is new in the Massachusetts tax law, a special Highlights of Tax Changes section is included to provide at-a-glance awareness of key recent developments in the law. While this handbook focuses on the law applicable to the filing of income tax returns in 2011 for the 2010 tax year, legislative changes effective after 2010 are also noted with an indication of the effective date to avoid confusion and to assist in future tax planning. Helpful references to both the Massachusetts and related federal provisions are provided throughout for those who wish to examine full text of the applicable law. Also, detailed Tables of Contents, Law and Regulations Finding Lists, a Topical Index and organized presentation of the content make pinpointing critical information quick and easy. Helpful references to specific paragraphs in the comprehensive CCH Massachusetts Tax Reports service are also provided throughout the Guidebook to assist users in further, more comprehensive tax research and tax planning. Related Titles: State Tax Handbook 2011 Full Article
us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:47:50 GMT Available: November 2011 Provides extensive citation to important case and statutory law. Forty-five states and the District of Columbia impose a sales tax on the retail sale of tangible personal property and selected services. In addition, there are 7,500 cities, municipalities, towns, school districts, counties, and other special taxing districts that levy sales and use taxes. The varying rates, the changing jurisdictional boundaries, the different tax bases, and the often inconsistent and contradictory interpretations of similarly worded statutes are all covered. The book also includes a chapter on sales tax reforms, particularly the Streamlined Sales Tax and a chapter on the gross receipts taxes recently enacted in several states. The 2012 edition of the Sales and Use Tax Answer Book continues to provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Multistate Guide to Sales and Use Tax Audits (with CD-ROM), 2012 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:08:43 GMT Author: Daniel M. Davis, MBA (Taxation), CPA, CFE Provides state-specific material for preparing for and handling an audit in all states that impose sales and use taxes. Readers will gain an increased understanding of why their businesses or clients were selected for audit, how their audits will proceed, what the audit staff will be looking for, and how assessments are developed. Instead of enacting tax increases, taxing agencies are quietly encouraged to mine every possible dollar from the existing tax structures. As a result, a sales and use tax audit notice generally may be regarded as the first step in a state civil action intended to extract additional funds from a specific taxpayer. Since this may often result in unfavorable consequences for the taxpayer, this book is intended to improve the taxpayer's chances of prevailing in what is often a losing battle. It aims to assist taxpayers in proactively avoiding paying more than their legal share of taxes. This guide comes with a CD-ROM, containing approximately 200 state and local exemption certificates. Related Books: U.S. Master Sales and Use Tax Guide (2012) Sales and Use Tax Answer Book 2013 California Sales and Use Tax Answer Book 2011 If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us U.S. Master Sales and Use Tax Guide (2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:34:13 GMT Available: March 2012 A handy desktop reference containing succinct explanations and quick-glance charts detailing common sales and use tax ssues for all states and the District of Columbia. It provides easy-to-read multistate overviews of sales taxes and describes for each state the basis, state and local tax rates, principal payment and return due dates, and countless other key facts and figures. Especially helpful are the multistate quick-answer charts - a CCH exclusive! OVERVIEW - Constitutional Issues--Federal Limitations - Multistate Agreements CHARTS - Agricultural Exemptions - Clothing - Collection Discounts Allowed Seller - Components of Basis - Computers and Computer Services - Drop Shipments - Electronic Payment of Sales Tax - Exemption and Resale Certificates' Validity Periods - Financial Institutions - Food and Meals - Interest Rates on Delinquent or Deficient Payments - Leases and Rentals - Mail-Order Sales - Manufacturing and Machinery - Medicines, Medical Services and Devices - Newspapers and Periodicals - Occasional Sales - Penalties - Pollution Control Equipment - Rates and Basis - Sales for Resale - Services - Statutes of Limitations - Tax Calendar - Taxpayer Remedies - Trade-Ins - Vending Machine Sales STATE SUMMARIES For each state: - Scope of Tax - Tax Base - List of Exemptions, Exceptions and Exclusions - Rate of Tax - Local Taxes - Returns, Payments, and Due Dates - Prepayment of Taxes - Vendor Registration - Sales or Use Tax Credits - Deficiency Assessments - Audit Procedures - Statute of Limitations - Application for Refund Additional discussion is included on the Uniform Sales Tax Administration Act and the Streamlined Sales Tax Project. Related Books: Multistate Guide to Sales and Use Tax Audits (with CD-ROM), 2012 Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2013) U.S. Master Excise Tax Guide (Seventh Edition) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Preparing Your Trust Tax Returns™, 2015 Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2008 09:52:32 GMT For multi-user pricing and all other product inquiries, please call Customer Service at 1 800 268-4522 Preparing Your Trust Tax Returns is updated annually and provides the most current, detailed information available. The commentary provided is practical in nature and addresses substantive income tax issues relating to trusts and beneficiaries and that are relevant to the reporting requirements. Features & Coverage: Context-sensitive links from Taxprep and Cantax software to the commentary in the online formats Saves you time by putting search at your finger tips More topics in detail than any other guides available Easy-to-understand format lets you find what you need References to CRA documents, legislation and cases Recognized as the industry standard by tax professionals across Canada, the Preparing Your Tax Returns series provides total coverage and thorough examination of all rules and interpretations for income tax. Loaded with "how-to" advice, tax planning tips, and fast answers to all of your challenging questions, it’s indispensable during your T3 season. Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - Introduction What is a Trust? Basic Types of Trusts Determining Whether a Trust Exists Parties to a Trust Purpose Trusts and Charitable Purpose Trusts Chapter 2 - Filing a Trust Income Tax Return and Related Matters Filing Requirements Payment of Tax Penalties Assessments, Objections and Appeals Taxpayer Relief Provisions Other Considerations Chapter 3 - Identification: Types of Trusts Testamentary Trusts Inter Vivos Trusts Chapter 4 - Total Trust Income Total Trust Income (“Step 2" on T3 return) Capital Gains and Losses Pension Income Dividends from Taxable Canadian Corporations Foreign Investment Income Other Investment Income Business, Farming, Fishing, and Rental Income NISA Fund No.2 <If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 11:12:06 GMT Available: September 2011 Author: Dr. Leo Troy Determine a company's true measure of performance and value. The comprehensive resource puts 50 comparative performance indicators at the practitioner's command and covers all of North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico) using NAICS data. The Almanac provides financial information that is calculated and derived from the latest available IRS data on nearly 5 million U.S. and international companies. The Almanac gives you accurate performance data for 50 operating and financial factors in 199 industries. Data for each industry is divided into 13 categories based on company size, so you'll find a precise benchmark against which to measure any company's performance. One quick glance at the appropriate field of business and company-size category and you've found the definitive starting point for competitive performance analysis. The Almanac provides competitive norms in actual dollar amounts for revenue and capital factors, such as net receivables, net property, inventories, total assets, portfolio income, and more. It then gives you important average operating costs in percent of net sales, including cost of operations, pensions and benefits, interest, and more. The Almanac provides ratios for industry-wide results for inventory turnover, current assets to working capital, quick ratio, asset turnover, and others. It also provides other critical financial factors in percentages, including debt ratio, return on assets, and return on equity, and profit margin. The Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios comes complete with a CD that contains a special Excel Spreadsheet Template that can be used to input data on a given company to see how a company compares with the data provided in the Almanac. The book is organized by the following major industry sectors, which in turn cover 199 industries, including: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting Mining Utilities Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation and warehousing Information Finance and insurance Real estate and rental leasing Professional, scientific and technical services Management of companies (holding companies) Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Other services (including repair and maintenance, automotive repair and maintenance, personal and laundry services, and religious, grant making, civic, and professional organizations) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (2011 By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:54:25 GMT Available: September 2010 Author: Leo Troy Ph. D. CCH's Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios is the first step in helping to determine a company's true measure of performance and value. The comprehensive resource puts 50 comparative performance indicators at the practitioner's command and covers all of North America (U.S., Canada, and Mexico) using NAICS data. The Almanac provides financial information that is calculated and derived from the latest available IRS data on nearly 5 million U.S. and international companies. The Almanac gives you accurate performance data for 50 operating and financial factors in 199 industries. Data for each industry is divided into 13 categories based on company size, so you'll find a precise benchmark against which to measure any company's performance. One quick glance at the appropriate field of business and company-size category and you've found the definitive starting point for competitive performance analysis. The Almanac provides competitive norms in actual dollar amounts for revenue and capital factors, such as net receivables, net property, inventories, total assets, portfolio income, and more. It then gives you important average operating costs in percent of net sales, including cost of operations, pensions and benefits, interest, and more. The Almanac provides ratios for industry-wide results for inventory turnover, current assets to working capital, quick ratio, asset turnover, and others. It also provides other critical financial factors in percentages, including debt ratio, return on assets, and return on equity, and profit margin. The Almanac of Business and Industrial Financial Ratios comes complete with a CD that contains a special Excel Spreadsheet Template that can be used to input data on a given company to see how a company compares with the data provided in the Almanac. The book is organized by the following major industry sectors, which in turn cover 199 industries, including: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting Mining Utilities Construction Manufacturing Wholesale trade Retail trade Transportation and warehousing Information Finance and insurance Real estate and rental leasing Professional, scientific and technical services Management of companies (holding companies) Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services Health care and social assistance Arts, entertainment and recreation Accommodation and food services Other services (including repair and maintenance, automotive repair and maintenance, personal and laundry services, and reliIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us US Tax Legislation 2012: Sunset of the 2001 & 2003 Tax Relief Acts: Law, Explanation & Analysis By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 07 May 2012 08:25:53 GMT CCH Provides the critical explanation and analysis to help you make sense of federal tax provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003 that are scheduled to expire December 31, 2012, so you can plan, respond and advise with confidence. This book provides you with timely and practical guidance on the impending sunset of the tax cuts and benefits originally enacted as part of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Additionally, enhanced capital gains and dividends tax rates in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA) and subsequent legislation will also sunset after December 31, 2012. CCH editors, together with leading tax practionners and commentators, have created a complete practical analysis, guidance, examples and planning tips. THE IRC provisions impacted by the sunset provisions of EGTRRA and JGTRRA are arranged in Code section sequence with caution language. CCH also provides several special tables and lists to facilitate quick and thorough understanding of how the sunset works, impacts the IRC and how it affects taxpayers. Complimentary Special report: www.cch.ca/Sunset If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Ninth Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 02 May 2014 12:50:58 GMT Published: July 2013 Wills, Trusts, and Estates, Ninth Edition retains the late Jesse Dukeminier’s unique blend of wit, erudition, insight, and playfulness while covering all the key topics in a logical, clear organization. Interesting cases?not only fun to read, but fun to teach as well?are enhanced and connected to broader legal principles by well-written notes, questions, and problems. A comprehensive Teacher’s Manual summarizes all the readings, answers every question and problem in the casebook, provides comments about material cited in the text, and offers deeper analysis and observations to foster lively classroom discussion. Topics covered: Law reform projects Scholarly writing Revocable trusts Harmless error in will execution Uniform law activity, including the Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act Finalization of the Restatements on Property and Trusts Social science work on inheritance and intestacy Inheritance among same-sex partners Probate and non-probate transfers Trust administration and modification Creditor’s rights Spousal and children’s shares If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us US Tax Legislation 2012: Sunset of the 2001 & 2003 Tax Relief Acts: Law, Explanation & Analysis By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:29:21 GMT CCH Provides the critical explanation and analysis to help you make sense of federal tax provisions enacted in 2001 and 2003 that are scheduled to expire December 31, 2012, so you can plan, respond and advise with confidence. This book provides you with timely and practical guidance on the impending sunset of the tax cuts and benefits originally enacted as part of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 (EGTRRA). Additionally, enhanced capital gains and dividends tax rates in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA) and subsequent legislation will also sunset after December 31, 2012. CCH editors, together with leading tax practionners and commentators, have created a complete practical analysis, guidance, examples and planning tips. THE IRC provisions impacted by the sunset provisions of EGTRRA and JGTRRA are arranged in Code section sequence with caution language. CCH also provides several special tables and lists to facilitate quick and thorough understanding of how the sunset works, impacts the IRC and how it affects taxpayers. Complimentary Special report: www.cch.ca/Sunset If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us The Advisor's Guide to Business Succession Planning, 3rd Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: A comprehensive guide that helps financial advisors initiate and plan for their clients' business succession. Legal, tax, insurance, and financial implications are discussed. Practical andanalytical, this book focuses on the personal and emotional issues involved, potential obstacles, and solutions. Topics covered: New for this edition: Planning for the advisor's own practice – Including FREE Practice Analyst CD Getting started Family-owned businesses Identification of appropriate buyers Determination of clients' key motivators Insurance Small business gains exemption Business valuation Circumstances of sale, such as retirement, disability, or death Errors were discovered in a chart in Chapter Two, Selling at Retirement of The Advisor's Guide to Business Succession Planning. Below is the corrected chart for Vendor Financing on page 15. We apologize for any inconvenience that this error may have caused. Correction to Vendor Financing Cash Flow Chart, Chapter Two – Page 15 Year Interest Income Capital Gains SBGE Available Total Taxable Tax at 40% 1 60,000 200,000 100,000 110,000 44,000 2 55,448 200,000 100,000 105,448 42,179 3 50,623 200,000 Full Article us Taxation of the Entertainment Industry, 2014 (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:06:18 GMT Author: Schuyler M. Moore Taxation of the Entertainment Industry is an insightful treatise that helps practitioners in entertainment tax planning spot unique issues before they become problems, interpret rules and regulations correctly, make business decisions that lower taxes, and ensure compliance with the law. This valuable reference by expert practitioner and author, Schuyler Moore, provides in-depth treatment of the taxation of film and television industries, including music and sports. It provides insights on proven strategies and techniques for achieving solid bottom-line results for those practitioners with clients within the entertainment industry. Taxation of the Entertainment Industry sets forth details of an eight-point master plan for managing entertainment tax issues: Know how the law characterizes ownership rights and interests Choose a business form that provides maximum tax advantage Determine the best time to report and recognize income Reduce the tax burden through deductions, depreciation, and the investment tax credit Avoid liability for failure to withhold wages Realize tax deferral and tax savings through foreign production or distribution Discover innovative and creative strategies for financing film production and distribution, and Pay close attention to the special tax considerations that apply to talent. Moore thoroughly explains all of these issues, opportunities and challenges with clarity in this sure and steady guide through the ins and outs of entertainment tax law. Overview Fundamental Characterization Issues Choice of Entity Income Recognition, Timing and Characterization Deductions and Depreciation Wage Withholding Foreign Production and Distribution U.S. Tax Withholding on Foreign Persons Financing Using Domestic Tax Shelters Other Financing Methods Tax Planning for Talent California Taxation The Sports Industry The Music Industry Film Financing Forms 9780808039631 6" x 9" 456 pages Related Products U.S. Master Tax Guide (2015) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: Income, Estate, Gift, Employment and Excise Taxes (Winter 2015 Edition) Income Tax Regulations (Winter 2015 Edition), December 2014 (U.S.) Full Article us Tax and Estate Planning with Real Estate, Partnerships and LLCs, 2014 (US) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:57:07 GMT Authors: Jerome Ostrov, Kevin Kaiser, Robert Collins Covers important real estate tax law and estate planning issues. There are more than 200 examples that explain concepts that, because of complexity or other difficulties are hard to absorb in narrative form only. Also covered is how the intersecting tax and estate planning issues affect non-U.S. citizens who find themselves subject to U.S. taxation and estate planning issues of interest to U.S. citizens with interests abroad. Transfer tax and recordation tax issues are also discussed. Chapter 1 The Personal Residence Chapter 2 Real Estate Partnerships Chapter 3 Limited Liability Companies Chapter 4 Passive Loss and At-Risk Limitations Chapter 5 Real Estate Investment Trusts Chapter 6 Disposition and Restructuring of "Distressed" and "Awkwardly Held" Real Estate Chapter 7 Exchanges of Like-Kind Property and Involuntary Conversions Chapter 8 Construction, Improvement and Leasing of Real Estate; Associated Deductions, Depreciation, and Credits Chapter 9 Capital Gains Treatment and Installment Sales Provisions Chapter 10 Charitable Gifts of Real Estate Chapter 11 Asset Protection Chapter 12 Exempt Organization Ownership of Real Estate Chapter 13 Estate and Gift Planning with Real Estate - General Principles Chapter 14 Estate Planning with Real Estate - Valuation and Discounting Issues Chapter 15 International Tax and Estate Planning Related Products Practical Guide to Real Estate Taxation 2013 - CCH Tax Spotlight Series Federal and State Taxation of Limited Liability Companies (2014) Business Succession Planning Answer Book – 2014 (US) U.S. Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide (2014) Family Foundation Handbook (2014) (US) Grantor Trust Answer Book, 2014 (US) Practical Guide to Estate Planning, 2014 Edition (with CD) (US) Price on Contemporary Estate Planning (2014) (US) Full Article us Strategic Use of Trusts in Tax and Estate Planning By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:52:25 GMT Strategic Use of Trusts in Tax and Estate Planning provides comprehensive and concise coverage of practical strategies and tactics to maximize the use of trusts in tax, estate and financial planning. Specifically designed for tax, legal and financial planning professionals, this is an essential resource for researching inter-vivos and testamentary trusts and understanding their domestic and foreign use. It clearly identifies tax savings situations, measures the risks involved and points out the items that can compromise the recourse of a trust for tax and financial planning purposes. This thorough guide provides an in-depth analysis of the attribution rules including recent CRA technical interpretations and court cases dealing with trusts and the attribution rules. In a dynamic and practical way, the author shares her extensive knowledge of the trust as a vehicle for planning. You will discover that the trust can not only be part of an estate planning framework, but can also be used in a vast number of situations. With this resource, you will be able to elaborate innovative strategies more easily and better understand the sometimes complex statutory framework. About the author Caroline Rhéaume, LL.L, M.Fisc., Adm.A., TEP, has her own firm and specializes in Canadian, American and French tax and estate planning, the use of trusts, incentive compensation of senior management and expatriate taxation. She also developed an expertise in the taxation of investments. She provides tax consulting services to high-net-worth individuals and families and oversees the coordination and administration of these services across Canada, France and the United States. Caroline gained her international experience working with multinational clients of all sizes. She is also the first professional from the province of Quebec to have completed the Seven Stages of Money Maturity program offered by the Kinder Institute that trains and coaches financial advisors worldwide. Ms. Rhéaume is the author of the best sellers Utilisation des fiducies en planification fiscale et financière and Stratégies de planification utilisant des fiducies, two books also publisIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Issues, 2013 (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:02:18 GMT A supplement to the U.S. Master Tax Guide providing additional coverage of the federal tax rules applicable to individuals who file Schedule C or C-EZ of Form 1040 such as small business owners who are sole proprietors, independent contractors, and statutory employees. The publication provides helpful and practical guidance on today’s federal tax laws that affect 2012 returns including business income, deductible business expenses, and tax credits. Significant new tax developments are conveniently highlighted and concisely explained for quick reference and understanding. In addition, “Examples” are provided that illustrate the application of the tax laws. Business Income - Gross Receipts - Rental and Royalty Income - Interest and Dividends - Other Income — Cancelled Debts — Barter Income - Items Excluded from Income Business Expenses - Trade or Business Expenses - Costs of Goods Sold (COGs) - Compensation and Benefits - Taxes and Interest - Rental Expenses - Code Sec. 179 Expensing and Depreciation - Car and Truck Expenses - Travel, Meals, and Entertainment - Home Office Expenses - Domestic Production Activities - Net Operating Losses (NOLs) - Other Business Expenses - Business Bad Debts - Casualty Losses - Research Expenses - Insurance - Charitable Contributions - Advertising - Legal and Professional Fees Gains and Losses - Sale or Exchange of Business Property - Capital Gains and Losses - Like-Kind Exchanges - Involuntary Conversions - Installment Sales - Other Sales or Exchanges - Passive Activity Losses and At-Risk Rules - Hobby Losses Business Tax Credits - General Business Credit - Investment Credit - Hiring and Retention Credits - Research Credit - Employer Credits - Energy and Fuel-Related Credits - Other Tax Credits Tax Accounting - AccIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Scott and Ascher on Trusts, Fifth Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:42:53 GMT Now including all eight volumes updated in this edition, Scott and Ascher on Trusts, Fifth Edition (formerly published as Scott on Trusts) is widely regarded as the leading authority on the law of trusts. It offers practical advice on the creation, administration, and termination of all kinds of trusts, as well as incisive analysis of the underlying principles of trust law. The duties of trustees and the rights of beneficiaries, would-be beneficiaries, and third parties are constantly being changed and redefined. This preeminent resource keeps you abreast of the latest developments in trust law, enabling you to resolve trust problems efficiently and effectively with regular updates integrating the latest court decisions and legislative changes. It allows you to examine the full range of your options at every stage, from client counseling to final distribution. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2015) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:12:32 GMT Authors: Bruce M. Nelson, MA, CPA; James T. Collins, J.D.; and John C. Healy, MST, CPA The 2015 edition of the Sales and Use Tax Answer Book continues to provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. A free link to the online version (PDF) of the Multistate Corporate Tax Course 2015 for CPE will be included. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax 9780808038986 7" x 10" 594 pages Related Products State Tax Handbook (2015) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Full Article us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2014) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:27:04 GMT Authors: Bruce M. Nelson, MA, CPA; James T. Collins, J.D.; and John C. Healy, MST, CPA Provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax Related Products State Tax Handbook (2014) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois New Jersey New York Massachusetts If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Private Dispute Resolution in International Business: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration 2nd Revised Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:49:13 GMT Published: August 2009 Private Dispute Resolution in International Business: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration 2nd Revised Edition consists of two books and an interactive DVD. Volume I follows the progress of a dispute between two companies, in step-by-step detail, through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration in turn. Volume II provides precise, informed solutions to the problems raised in the first volume’s case study. The DVD contains not only all contracts and other written documentation produced during the dispute — including all procedural orders and awards rendered by the arbitral tribunal during the arbitration, the text of legal materials such as arbitration laws and rules and international conventions, and further learning and teaching aids — but also almost 100 videos dramatising the negotiation, mediation, and arbitration proceedings described in the books, conducted by highly experienced practitioners active in the field of international dispute resolution. Subtitles in the videos refer the viewer to paragraphs in the books where each relevant legal problem is analysed. With its concrete and highly practical approach, this innovative teaching and training tool for international dispute resolution will be of immeasurable value to students and teachers of dispute resolution, corporate counsel, international lawyers, and business people. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Principles of Business Taxation (2014) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:54:44 GMT The CCH Principles of Business Taxation course approaches the study of taxation from the perspective of the student who will become a business person faced with decisions that are inevitably affected by tax considerations. This perspective leads to a very different coverage in this textbook - coverage that is useful for accounting, finance and general business majors. The new edition focuses on the central concepts that build our tax framework and avoids small exceptions. Many items that pertain specifically to businesses (for example, inventory valuation issues) usually not discussed in a traditional undergraduate tax textbook are covered in this book. Although so many of the exclusions, deductions, and credits apply equally to individual and corporate taxpayers, this book focuses on the business perspective. ? PART I: OVERVIEW OF TAXES AND THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX SYSTEM ? PART II: FEDERAL TAXATION OF BUSINESS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS ? PART III: TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING BUSINESS PROPERTY ? PART IV: CALCULATING TAX LIABILITY AND TAXES OWED ? PART V: SPECIFIC BUSINESS ENTITY ISSUES ? PART VI: Taxation of International Transactions Related Products Essentials of Federal Income Taxation for Individuals and Business (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Practitioner’s Guide (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Study Manual (2014) (U.S) Federal Taxation Practice and Procedure (11th Edition) (US) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2014) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Principles of Business Taxation (2013) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:36:11 GMT Available: March 2012 Approaches the study of taxation from the perspective of the student who will become a business person faced with business decisions that are inevitably affected by tax considerations. This perspective leads to a very different coverage in this textbook. The new edition focuses on the central concepts that build our tax framework and avoids small exceptions and details to ensure that the student can confidently master the critical underpinnings of federal taxation. It abandons minutia that not only affects a very small number of taxpayers, but also tends to change often. Many items that pertain specifically to businesses (for example, inventory valuation issues) usually not discussed in a traditional undergraduate tax textbook are covered in this book. Although so many of the exclusions, deductions, and credits apply equally to individual and corporate taxpayers, this book focuses on the business perspective. An advantage to this approach is that most of the students who take only one course in taxation will learn how businesses are taxed and, in turn, will have a better appreciation for how taxes affect business decisions. While the focus is on concepts and how taxes affect business decisions, individual income taxation is not abandoned. After all, many core tax concepts apply to individuals as well as businesses, and this book is not shy in pointing out such application. It also includes a special chapter on individuals (sole proprietorships) and one on pass-through entities that tie together the underlying threads concerned with these taxpayers throughout the text. 1. OVERVIEW OF TAXES AND THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX SYSTEM 2. FEDERAL TAXATION OF BUSINESS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS 3. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING BUSINESS PROPERTY 4. CALCULATING TAX LIABILITY AND TAXES OWED 5. SPECIFIC BUSINESS ENTITY ISSUES Related books: Federal Tax Study Manual (2013) (U.S.) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2013) (U.S.) Federal Taxation: Comprehensive Topics (2013) (U.S.) Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (2012) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Power Tools for Negotiating International Business Deals, Second Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2009 13:47:13 GMT Published: October 2008 This is a nuts and bolts guide for doing international business, and the handbook to read before and during negotiation in order to get the deal done. Power Tools for Negotiating International Business Deals shows how international business works, where to stake high ground, what concessions to make and what mistakes to avoid. Filled with checklists and case examples, this book explains the key issues in an international business deal, be it a product sale, agency/brokerage, consulting agreement, distributorship, license, joint venture or consortium. James M Klotz is one of Canada’s leading international business lawyers. In addition to co-chairing the International Business Transactions group of one of Canada’s largest law firms, he has written several books and treatises on international business law and negotiation. James lives in Toronto and has taught courses in international business law at Osgoode Hall Law School and in international risk assessment at the University of Toronto. Table of contents: Chapter 1: The basics of International Business Deals Chapter 2: Negotiating International Sales of Goods and Services Chapter 3: Negotiating International Agency and Consulting Deals Chapter 4: Negotiating International Distribution Deals Chapter 5: Negotiating International License Deals Chapter 6: International Joint Venture and Consortium Deal Index If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us New York State Sales and Use Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:16:35 GMT Available: February 2012 A comprehensive resource for all those who work with sales and use tax issues in New York. It provides full text of the New York State tax laws concerning sales and use taxes - Articles 1, 8, 28, 29, 37 and 41, as well as related New York City provisions - Chapters 1 and 20 of the NYC Administrative Code. Also includes full text of sales and use tax Regulations and Technical Services Bureau Memoranda (TSBM). This Edition presents the law and regulations as amended through January 1, 2012. Key legislative and regulatory changes from the previous year are described in a special Highlights section for at-a-glance review and are also incorporated in place throughout the text. To help pinpoint information quickly and easily, this volume also provides Finding Lists of law sections, regulations and TSBMs, as well as a list of Tax Law Sections Amended in 2011. Related Products of Interest - New York State Corporation Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) - New York State Personal Income Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) - Guidebook to New York Taxes (2013) - State Tax Handbook (2013) - California Income Tax Laws and Regulations Annotated (2012) CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes 2013: - California - Connecticut - Florida - North Carolina - Ohio Taxes - Pennsylvania - Illinois - New Jersey - Massachusetts - Maryland - Michigan - Texas If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us New York State Sales and Use Tax Law and Regulations By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:36:40 GMT This book provides full text of the New York State tax laws concerning sales and use taxes - Articles 1, 8, 28, 29, 37 and 41, as well as related New York City provisions - Chapters 1 and 20 of the NYC Administrative Code. Also includes full text of sales and use tax Regulations and Technical Services Bureau Memoranda (TSBM). This Edition presents the law and regulations as amended through January 1, 2014. Key legislative and regulatory changes from the previous year are described in a special Highlights section for at-a-glance review and are also incorporated in place throughout the text. 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Full Article us New York Sales & Use Tax Answer Book (2013) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:23:51 GMT All facets of sales and use tax are addressed, from the developing issues of what creates constitutional “nexus” and how the tax applies to e-commerce, to the more technical questions of what exemptions and credits are provided for; what obligations are imposed on vendors for registering, reporting, collecting and remitting tax, and how tax may determined and assessed on audit. This book goes beyond summarizing the relevant statutory and regulatory language, by providing extensive “Planning Points,” offering practical insight on the application and interpretation of sales and use tax rules. Chapter 1. Overview and Definitions Chapter 2. Taxable Transactions Chapter 3. Exemptions Chapter 4. Exempt Organizations Chapter 5. Use Tax Chapter 6. Collection of Tax Chapter 7. Vendor Obligations Chapter 8. Refunds & Credits Chapter 9. Assessment & Review Chapter 10 Sales Tax Audits Chapter 11 Penalties & Interest Chapter 12 Bulk Sales Chapter 13 Nexus & E-Commerce Chapter 14 Contractors Chapter 15 Industrial Development Agencies Chapter 16 New York City Sales Tax If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Mediating Justice: Legal Dispute Negotiations, 2nd Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Published: December 2011 Mediating Justice: Legal Dispute Negotiations, 2nd Edition provides the most comprehensive, practical, and theoretical framework for mediating disputes over rights in Canada. One of the unique features of this book is that it brings together, in one source, all of the multi-disciplinary literature on negotiation and mediation in the important context of conflicts over rights. The central theme is the power of authentic "talk" and "listening" in the resolution of our most difficult disputes. The author provides strategic advice on the best dispute resolution practices and the role of lawyers and law in legal dispute negotiations. Practitioners will develop an enhanced understanding of the dynamics of dispute resolution and the tailoring of facilitative practices to particular disputes or barriers for successful interventions. This resource was written for lawyers, mediators, and other conflict resolution professionals, such as human resource practitioners, judges, and tribunal members. As well, particular attention was also paid to law students. What's included: An update of the most recent multi-disciplinary literature on dispute resolution in one accessible source; An analysis of a wide range of cutting-edge techniques for intervening in legal disputes, particularly those that are emotional or involving many parties; Extensive updates on the role of emotions, ethics, and on-line technology in conflict resolution; Descriptions of the practice routines of experienced negotiators and mediators in preparing to intervene; A review of new and evolving mediation theories; and An analysis of recent developments in the law pertaining to the confidentiality of mediated settlement discussions. About the Author The Honourable George W. Adams, Q.C. is one of Canada's most experienced professional mediators. He is an award winning author as well as a former superior court judge, law professor, agency head, senior bureaucrat, and legal practitioner. He has used Mediating Justice to educate law students at the University of Toronto School of Law in negotiation theory and practice and to provide mediation training to senior administrative tribunal members and lawyers. Dubbed the "guru" of mediation by the National Post, Adams has mediated in a vast range of legal conflict situations. In 1997 he resigned from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, in a rare instance of a judge stepping down from the bench to establish a neutral dispute resolution practice. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Just Writing: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style for the Legal Writer, Third Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:45:22 GMT Adapted from the popular Legal Writing Handbook, this powerful guide focuses exclusively on the style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of strong legal writing. With the authors’ trademark step-by-step approach, Just Writing, Third Edition enables students to master a skill that will contribute to their success in both law school and practice. Proven to be effective in the classroom, the third edition features: Honed coverage that zeroes in on style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of legal writing in a concise length and format Tips and techniques for every step of the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading The authors’ trademark straightforward, building-block approach Clear explanations and crafted examples Practice exercises that allow students to use specific skills covered in the text Writing for ESL students “Quick Tips” about writing integrated throughout the text A Glossary of Usage A bound-in CD with practice exercises A dedicated Teacher’s Manual, with specific teaching suggestions for each chapter in the book Additional teaching and testing materials on a Teaching Materials Website, available to adopters Enquist and Oates’s clarity and finely honed content make this text the perfect complement to any legal writing course. 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us Taxation of the Entertainment Industry, 2014 (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 11:06:18 GMT Author: Schuyler M. Moore Taxation of the Entertainment Industry is an insightful treatise that helps practitioners in entertainment tax planning spot unique issues before they become problems, interpret rules and regulations correctly, make business decisions that lower taxes, and ensure compliance with the law. This valuable reference by expert practitioner and author, Schuyler Moore, provides in-depth treatment of the taxation of film and television industries, including music and sports. It provides insights on proven strategies and techniques for achieving solid bottom-line results for those practitioners with clients within the entertainment industry. Taxation of the Entertainment Industry sets forth details of an eight-point master plan for managing entertainment tax issues: Know how the law characterizes ownership rights and interests Choose a business form that provides maximum tax advantage Determine the best time to report and recognize income Reduce the tax burden through deductions, depreciation, and the investment tax credit Avoid liability for failure to withhold wages Realize tax deferral and tax savings through foreign production or distribution Discover innovative and creative strategies for financing film production and distribution, and Pay close attention to the special tax considerations that apply to talent. Moore thoroughly explains all of these issues, opportunities and challenges with clarity in this sure and steady guide through the ins and outs of entertainment tax law. Overview Fundamental Characterization Issues Choice of Entity Income Recognition, Timing and Characterization Deductions and Depreciation Wage Withholding Foreign Production and Distribution U.S. Tax Withholding on Foreign Persons Financing Using Domestic Tax Shelters Other Financing Methods Tax Planning for Talent California Taxation The Sports Industry The Music Industry Film Financing Forms 9780808039631 6" x 9" 456 pages Related Products U.S. Master Tax Guide (2015) INTERNAL REVENUE CODE: Income, Estate, Gift, Employment and Excise Taxes (Winter 2015 Edition) Income Tax Regulations (Winter 2015 Edition), December 2014 (U.S.) Full Article
us Tax and Estate Planning with Real Estate, Partnerships and LLCs, 2014 (US) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:57:07 GMT Authors: Jerome Ostrov, Kevin Kaiser, Robert Collins Covers important real estate tax law and estate planning issues. There are more than 200 examples that explain concepts that, because of complexity or other difficulties are hard to absorb in narrative form only. Also covered is how the intersecting tax and estate planning issues affect non-U.S. citizens who find themselves subject to U.S. taxation and estate planning issues of interest to U.S. citizens with interests abroad. Transfer tax and recordation tax issues are also discussed. Chapter 1 The Personal Residence Chapter 2 Real Estate Partnerships Chapter 3 Limited Liability Companies Chapter 4 Passive Loss and At-Risk Limitations Chapter 5 Real Estate Investment Trusts Chapter 6 Disposition and Restructuring of "Distressed" and "Awkwardly Held" Real Estate Chapter 7 Exchanges of Like-Kind Property and Involuntary Conversions Chapter 8 Construction, Improvement and Leasing of Real Estate; Associated Deductions, Depreciation, and Credits Chapter 9 Capital Gains Treatment and Installment Sales Provisions Chapter 10 Charitable Gifts of Real Estate Chapter 11 Asset Protection Chapter 12 Exempt Organization Ownership of Real Estate Chapter 13 Estate and Gift Planning with Real Estate - General Principles Chapter 14 Estate Planning with Real Estate - Valuation and Discounting Issues Chapter 15 International Tax and Estate Planning Related Products Practical Guide to Real Estate Taxation 2013 - CCH Tax Spotlight Series Federal and State Taxation of Limited Liability Companies (2014) Business Succession Planning Answer Book – 2014 (US) U.S. Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide (2014) Family Foundation Handbook (2014) (US) Grantor Trust Answer Book, 2014 (US) Practical Guide to Estate Planning, 2014 Edition (with CD) (US) Price on Contemporary Estate Planning (2014) (US) Full Article
us Strategic Use of Trusts in Tax and Estate Planning By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:52:25 GMT Strategic Use of Trusts in Tax and Estate Planning provides comprehensive and concise coverage of practical strategies and tactics to maximize the use of trusts in tax, estate and financial planning. Specifically designed for tax, legal and financial planning professionals, this is an essential resource for researching inter-vivos and testamentary trusts and understanding their domestic and foreign use. It clearly identifies tax savings situations, measures the risks involved and points out the items that can compromise the recourse of a trust for tax and financial planning purposes. This thorough guide provides an in-depth analysis of the attribution rules including recent CRA technical interpretations and court cases dealing with trusts and the attribution rules. In a dynamic and practical way, the author shares her extensive knowledge of the trust as a vehicle for planning. You will discover that the trust can not only be part of an estate planning framework, but can also be used in a vast number of situations. With this resource, you will be able to elaborate innovative strategies more easily and better understand the sometimes complex statutory framework. About the author Caroline Rhéaume, LL.L, M.Fisc., Adm.A., TEP, has her own firm and specializes in Canadian, American and French tax and estate planning, the use of trusts, incentive compensation of senior management and expatriate taxation. She also developed an expertise in the taxation of investments. She provides tax consulting services to high-net-worth individuals and families and oversees the coordination and administration of these services across Canada, France and the United States. Caroline gained her international experience working with multinational clients of all sizes. She is also the first professional from the province of Quebec to have completed the Seven Stages of Money Maturity program offered by the Kinder Institute that trains and coaches financial advisors worldwide. Ms. Rhéaume is the author of the best sellers Utilisation des fiducies en planification fiscale et financière and Stratégies de planification utilisant des fiducies, two books also publisIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Issues, 2013 (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:02:18 GMT A supplement to the U.S. Master Tax Guide providing additional coverage of the federal tax rules applicable to individuals who file Schedule C or C-EZ of Form 1040 such as small business owners who are sole proprietors, independent contractors, and statutory employees. The publication provides helpful and practical guidance on today’s federal tax laws that affect 2012 returns including business income, deductible business expenses, and tax credits. Significant new tax developments are conveniently highlighted and concisely explained for quick reference and understanding. In addition, “Examples” are provided that illustrate the application of the tax laws. Business Income - Gross Receipts - Rental and Royalty Income - Interest and Dividends - Other Income — Cancelled Debts — Barter Income - Items Excluded from Income Business Expenses - Trade or Business Expenses - Costs of Goods Sold (COGs) - Compensation and Benefits - Taxes and Interest - Rental Expenses - Code Sec. 179 Expensing and Depreciation - Car and Truck Expenses - Travel, Meals, and Entertainment - Home Office Expenses - Domestic Production Activities - Net Operating Losses (NOLs) - Other Business Expenses - Business Bad Debts - Casualty Losses - Research Expenses - Insurance - Charitable Contributions - Advertising - Legal and Professional Fees Gains and Losses - Sale or Exchange of Business Property - Capital Gains and Losses - Like-Kind Exchanges - Involuntary Conversions - Installment Sales - Other Sales or Exchanges - Passive Activity Losses and At-Risk Rules - Hobby Losses Business Tax Credits - General Business Credit - Investment Credit - Hiring and Retention Credits - Research Credit - Employer Credits - Energy and Fuel-Related Credits - Other Tax Credits Tax Accounting - AccIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Scott and Ascher on Trusts, Fifth Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:42:53 GMT Now including all eight volumes updated in this edition, Scott and Ascher on Trusts, Fifth Edition (formerly published as Scott on Trusts) is widely regarded as the leading authority on the law of trusts. It offers practical advice on the creation, administration, and termination of all kinds of trusts, as well as incisive analysis of the underlying principles of trust law. The duties of trustees and the rights of beneficiaries, would-be beneficiaries, and third parties are constantly being changed and redefined. This preeminent resource keeps you abreast of the latest developments in trust law, enabling you to resolve trust problems efficiently and effectively with regular updates integrating the latest court decisions and legislative changes. It allows you to examine the full range of your options at every stage, from client counseling to final distribution. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2015) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:12:32 GMT Authors: Bruce M. Nelson, MA, CPA; James T. Collins, J.D.; and John C. Healy, MST, CPA The 2015 edition of the Sales and Use Tax Answer Book continues to provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. A free link to the online version (PDF) of the Multistate Corporate Tax Course 2015 for CPE will be included. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax 9780808038986 7" x 10" 594 pages Related Products State Tax Handbook (2015) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Full Article us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2014) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:27:04 GMT Authors: Bruce M. Nelson, MA, CPA; James T. Collins, J.D.; and John C. Healy, MST, CPA Provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax Related Products State Tax Handbook (2014) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois New Jersey New York Massachusetts If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Private Dispute Resolution in International Business: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration 2nd Revised Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:49:13 GMT Published: August 2009 Private Dispute Resolution in International Business: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration 2nd Revised Edition consists of two books and an interactive DVD. Volume I follows the progress of a dispute between two companies, in step-by-step detail, through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration in turn. Volume II provides precise, informed solutions to the problems raised in the first volume’s case study. 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If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Principles of Business Taxation (2014) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:54:44 GMT The CCH Principles of Business Taxation course approaches the study of taxation from the perspective of the student who will become a business person faced with decisions that are inevitably affected by tax considerations. This perspective leads to a very different coverage in this textbook - coverage that is useful for accounting, finance and general business majors. The new edition focuses on the central concepts that build our tax framework and avoids small exceptions. Many items that pertain specifically to businesses (for example, inventory valuation issues) usually not discussed in a traditional undergraduate tax textbook are covered in this book. Although so many of the exclusions, deductions, and credits apply equally to individual and corporate taxpayers, this book focuses on the business perspective. ? PART I: OVERVIEW OF TAXES AND THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX SYSTEM ? PART II: FEDERAL TAXATION OF BUSINESS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS ? PART III: TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING BUSINESS PROPERTY ? PART IV: CALCULATING TAX LIABILITY AND TAXES OWED ? PART V: SPECIFIC BUSINESS ENTITY ISSUES ? PART VI: Taxation of International Transactions Related Products Essentials of Federal Income Taxation for Individuals and Business (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Practitioner’s Guide (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Study Manual (2014) (U.S) Federal Taxation Practice and Procedure (11th Edition) (US) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2014) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Principles of Business Taxation (2013) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:36:11 GMT Available: March 2012 Approaches the study of taxation from the perspective of the student who will become a business person faced with business decisions that are inevitably affected by tax considerations. This perspective leads to a very different coverage in this textbook. The new edition focuses on the central concepts that build our tax framework and avoids small exceptions and details to ensure that the student can confidently master the critical underpinnings of federal taxation. It abandons minutia that not only affects a very small number of taxpayers, but also tends to change often. Many items that pertain specifically to businesses (for example, inventory valuation issues) usually not discussed in a traditional undergraduate tax textbook are covered in this book. Although so many of the exclusions, deductions, and credits apply equally to individual and corporate taxpayers, this book focuses on the business perspective. An advantage to this approach is that most of the students who take only one course in taxation will learn how businesses are taxed and, in turn, will have a better appreciation for how taxes affect business decisions. While the focus is on concepts and how taxes affect business decisions, individual income taxation is not abandoned. After all, many core tax concepts apply to individuals as well as businesses, and this book is not shy in pointing out such application. It also includes a special chapter on individuals (sole proprietorships) and one on pass-through entities that tie together the underlying threads concerned with these taxpayers throughout the text. 1. OVERVIEW OF TAXES AND THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX SYSTEM 2. FEDERAL TAXATION OF BUSINESS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS 3. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING BUSINESS PROPERTY 4. CALCULATING TAX LIABILITY AND TAXES OWED 5. SPECIFIC BUSINESS ENTITY ISSUES Related books: Federal Tax Study Manual (2013) (U.S.) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2013) (U.S.) Federal Taxation: Comprehensive Topics (2013) (U.S.) Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (2012) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Power Tools for Negotiating International Business Deals, Second Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2009 13:47:13 GMT Published: October 2008 This is a nuts and bolts guide for doing international business, and the handbook to read before and during negotiation in order to get the deal done. Power Tools for Negotiating International Business Deals shows how international business works, where to stake high ground, what concessions to make and what mistakes to avoid. Filled with checklists and case examples, this book explains the key issues in an international business deal, be it a product sale, agency/brokerage, consulting agreement, distributorship, license, joint venture or consortium. James M Klotz is one of Canada’s leading international business lawyers. In addition to co-chairing the International Business Transactions group of one of Canada’s largest law firms, he has written several books and treatises on international business law and negotiation. James lives in Toronto and has taught courses in international business law at Osgoode Hall Law School and in international risk assessment at the University of Toronto. Table of contents: Chapter 1: The basics of International Business Deals Chapter 2: Negotiating International Sales of Goods and Services Chapter 3: Negotiating International Agency and Consulting Deals Chapter 4: Negotiating International Distribution Deals Chapter 5: Negotiating International License Deals Chapter 6: International Joint Venture and Consortium Deal Index If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us New York State Sales and Use Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:16:35 GMT Available: February 2012 A comprehensive resource for all those who work with sales and use tax issues in New York. It provides full text of the New York State tax laws concerning sales and use taxes - Articles 1, 8, 28, 29, 37 and 41, as well as related New York City provisions - Chapters 1 and 20 of the NYC Administrative Code. Also includes full text of sales and use tax Regulations and Technical Services Bureau Memoranda (TSBM). This Edition presents the law and regulations as amended through January 1, 2012. Key legislative and regulatory changes from the previous year are described in a special Highlights section for at-a-glance review and are also incorporated in place throughout the text. To help pinpoint information quickly and easily, this volume also provides Finding Lists of law sections, regulations and TSBMs, as well as a list of Tax Law Sections Amended in 2011. Related Products of Interest - New York State Corporation Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) - New York State Personal Income Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) - Guidebook to New York Taxes (2013) - State Tax Handbook (2013) - California Income Tax Laws and Regulations Annotated (2012) CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes 2013: - California - Connecticut - Florida - North Carolina - Ohio Taxes - Pennsylvania - Illinois - New Jersey - Massachusetts - Maryland - Michigan - Texas If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us New York State Sales and Use Tax Law and Regulations By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:36:40 GMT This book provides full text of the New York State tax laws concerning sales and use taxes - Articles 1, 8, 28, 29, 37 and 41, as well as related New York City provisions - Chapters 1 and 20 of the NYC Administrative Code. Also includes full text of sales and use tax Regulations and Technical Services Bureau Memoranda (TSBM). This Edition presents the law and regulations as amended through January 1, 2014. Key legislative and regulatory changes from the previous year are described in a special Highlights section for at-a-glance review and are also incorporated in place throughout the text. 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Full Article us New York Sales & Use Tax Answer Book (2013) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:23:51 GMT All facets of sales and use tax are addressed, from the developing issues of what creates constitutional “nexus” and how the tax applies to e-commerce, to the more technical questions of what exemptions and credits are provided for; what obligations are imposed on vendors for registering, reporting, collecting and remitting tax, and how tax may determined and assessed on audit. This book goes beyond summarizing the relevant statutory and regulatory language, by providing extensive “Planning Points,” offering practical insight on the application and interpretation of sales and use tax rules. Chapter 1. Overview and Definitions Chapter 2. Taxable Transactions Chapter 3. Exemptions Chapter 4. Exempt Organizations Chapter 5. Use Tax Chapter 6. Collection of Tax Chapter 7. Vendor Obligations Chapter 8. Refunds & Credits Chapter 9. Assessment & Review Chapter 10 Sales Tax Audits Chapter 11 Penalties & Interest Chapter 12 Bulk Sales Chapter 13 Nexus & E-Commerce Chapter 14 Contractors Chapter 15 Industrial Development Agencies Chapter 16 New York City Sales Tax If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Mediating Justice: Legal Dispute Negotiations, 2nd Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Published: December 2011 Mediating Justice: Legal Dispute Negotiations, 2nd Edition provides the most comprehensive, practical, and theoretical framework for mediating disputes over rights in Canada. One of the unique features of this book is that it brings together, in one source, all of the multi-disciplinary literature on negotiation and mediation in the important context of conflicts over rights. The central theme is the power of authentic "talk" and "listening" in the resolution of our most difficult disputes. The author provides strategic advice on the best dispute resolution practices and the role of lawyers and law in legal dispute negotiations. Practitioners will develop an enhanced understanding of the dynamics of dispute resolution and the tailoring of facilitative practices to particular disputes or barriers for successful interventions. This resource was written for lawyers, mediators, and other conflict resolution professionals, such as human resource practitioners, judges, and tribunal members. As well, particular attention was also paid to law students. What's included: An update of the most recent multi-disciplinary literature on dispute resolution in one accessible source; An analysis of a wide range of cutting-edge techniques for intervening in legal disputes, particularly those that are emotional or involving many parties; Extensive updates on the role of emotions, ethics, and on-line technology in conflict resolution; Descriptions of the practice routines of experienced negotiators and mediators in preparing to intervene; A review of new and evolving mediation theories; and An analysis of recent developments in the law pertaining to the confidentiality of mediated settlement discussions. About the Author The Honourable George W. Adams, Q.C. is one of Canada's most experienced professional mediators. He is an award winning author as well as a former superior court judge, law professor, agency head, senior bureaucrat, and legal practitioner. He has used Mediating Justice to educate law students at the University of Toronto School of Law in negotiation theory and practice and to provide mediation training to senior administrative tribunal members and lawyers. Dubbed the "guru" of mediation by the National Post, Adams has mediated in a vast range of legal conflict situations. In 1997 he resigned from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, in a rare instance of a judge stepping down from the bench to establish a neutral dispute resolution practice. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article us Just Writing: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style for the Legal Writer, Third Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:45:22 GMT Adapted from the popular Legal Writing Handbook, this powerful guide focuses exclusively on the style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of strong legal writing. 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Proven to be effective in the classroom, the third edition features: Honed coverage that zeroes in on style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of legal writing in a concise length and format Tips and techniques for every step of the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading The authors’ trademark straightforward, building-block approach Clear explanations and crafted examples Practice exercises that allow students to use specific skills covered in the text Writing for ESL students “Quick Tips” about writing integrated throughout the text A Glossary of Usage A bound-in CD with practice exercises A dedicated Teacher’s Manual, with specific teaching suggestions for each chapter in the book Additional teaching and testing materials on a Teaching Materials Website, available to adopters Enquist and Oates’s clarity and finely honed content make this text the perfect complement to any legal writing course. 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us Small Business & Self-Employed Tax Issues, 2013 (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:02:18 GMT A supplement to the U.S. Master Tax Guide providing additional coverage of the federal tax rules applicable to individuals who file Schedule C or C-EZ of Form 1040 such as small business owners who are sole proprietors, independent contractors, and statutory employees. The publication provides helpful and practical guidance on today’s federal tax laws that affect 2012 returns including business income, deductible business expenses, and tax credits. Significant new tax developments are conveniently highlighted and concisely explained for quick reference and understanding. In addition, “Examples” are provided that illustrate the application of the tax laws. Business Income - Gross Receipts - Rental and Royalty Income - Interest and Dividends - Other Income — Cancelled Debts — Barter Income - Items Excluded from Income Business Expenses - Trade or Business Expenses - Costs of Goods Sold (COGs) - Compensation and Benefits - Taxes and Interest - Rental Expenses - Code Sec. 179 Expensing and Depreciation - Car and Truck Expenses - Travel, Meals, and Entertainment - Home Office Expenses - Domestic Production Activities - Net Operating Losses (NOLs) - Other Business Expenses - Business Bad Debts - Casualty Losses - Research Expenses - Insurance - Charitable Contributions - Advertising - Legal and Professional Fees Gains and Losses - Sale or Exchange of Business Property - Capital Gains and Losses - Like-Kind Exchanges - Involuntary Conversions - Installment Sales - Other Sales or Exchanges - Passive Activity Losses and At-Risk Rules - Hobby Losses Business Tax Credits - General Business Credit - Investment Credit - Hiring and Retention Credits - Research Credit - Employer Credits - Energy and Fuel-Related Credits - Other Tax Credits Tax Accounting - AccIf you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Scott and Ascher on Trusts, Fifth Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:42:53 GMT Now including all eight volumes updated in this edition, Scott and Ascher on Trusts, Fifth Edition (formerly published as Scott on Trusts) is widely regarded as the leading authority on the law of trusts. It offers practical advice on the creation, administration, and termination of all kinds of trusts, as well as incisive analysis of the underlying principles of trust law. The duties of trustees and the rights of beneficiaries, would-be beneficiaries, and third parties are constantly being changed and redefined. This preeminent resource keeps you abreast of the latest developments in trust law, enabling you to resolve trust problems efficiently and effectively with regular updates integrating the latest court decisions and legislative changes. It allows you to examine the full range of your options at every stage, from client counseling to final distribution. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2015) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 14:12:32 GMT Authors: Bruce M. Nelson, MA, CPA; James T. Collins, J.D.; and John C. Healy, MST, CPA The 2015 edition of the Sales and Use Tax Answer Book continues to provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. A free link to the online version (PDF) of the Multistate Corporate Tax Course 2015 for CPE will be included. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax 9780808038986 7" x 10" 594 pages Related Products State Tax Handbook (2015) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Full Article
us Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2014) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 24 Sep 2012 14:27:04 GMT Authors: Bruce M. Nelson, MA, CPA; James T. Collins, J.D.; and John C. Healy, MST, CPA Provide coverage of topics such as subjects of sales and use tax, taxable persons, taxable transactions, interstate and extraterritorial transactions, constitutional issues and the latest updates on the Streamlined Sales Tax. Also included are case summaries which cover such areas as statistical sampling methodology, nexus, collection of sales tax by remote sellers, sales tax and the requirements of the commerce clause, sales made through independent contractors or brokers, sales and use tax in internet/electronic commerce, collection of use tax by a remote seller and minimum contacts requirements for out-of-state retailers. Chapter 1 Nature and Purpose of Sales and Use Taxation Chapter 2 Constitutional Rights Chapter 3 Taxable Persons Chapter 4 Taxable Transactions Chapter 5 Interstate and Extraterritorial Transactions Chapter 6 Subjects of Sales and Use Taxes Chapter 7 Amount of Tax Chapter 8 Accounting Methods Chapter 9 Rates of Tax Chapter 10 Returns or Reports Chapter 11 Payment Chapter 12 Refunds and Credits Chapter 13 Organization of State Sales and Use Tax Administrations Chapter 14 License and Registration Chapter 15 Audits Chapter 16 Assessment and Appeals Process Chapter 17 Collection of Tax by Seller Chapter 18 Collection of Tax by State Chapter 19 Penalties Chapter 20 Local State Taxes Chapter 21 Sales Tax Reform and the Streamlined Sales Tax Chapter 22 Gross Receipts Tax Related Products State Tax Handbook (2014) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois New Jersey New York Massachusetts If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Private Dispute Resolution in International Business: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration 2nd Revised Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 15:49:13 GMT Published: August 2009 Private Dispute Resolution in International Business: Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration 2nd Revised Edition consists of two books and an interactive DVD. Volume I follows the progress of a dispute between two companies, in step-by-step detail, through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration in turn. Volume II provides precise, informed solutions to the problems raised in the first volume’s case study. The DVD contains not only all contracts and other written documentation produced during the dispute — including all procedural orders and awards rendered by the arbitral tribunal during the arbitration, the text of legal materials such as arbitration laws and rules and international conventions, and further learning and teaching aids — but also almost 100 videos dramatising the negotiation, mediation, and arbitration proceedings described in the books, conducted by highly experienced practitioners active in the field of international dispute resolution. Subtitles in the videos refer the viewer to paragraphs in the books where each relevant legal problem is analysed. With its concrete and highly practical approach, this innovative teaching and training tool for international dispute resolution will be of immeasurable value to students and teachers of dispute resolution, corporate counsel, international lawyers, and business people. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Principles of Business Taxation (2014) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:54:44 GMT The CCH Principles of Business Taxation course approaches the study of taxation from the perspective of the student who will become a business person faced with decisions that are inevitably affected by tax considerations. This perspective leads to a very different coverage in this textbook - coverage that is useful for accounting, finance and general business majors. The new edition focuses on the central concepts that build our tax framework and avoids small exceptions. Many items that pertain specifically to businesses (for example, inventory valuation issues) usually not discussed in a traditional undergraduate tax textbook are covered in this book. Although so many of the exclusions, deductions, and credits apply equally to individual and corporate taxpayers, this book focuses on the business perspective. ? PART I: OVERVIEW OF TAXES AND THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX SYSTEM ? PART II: FEDERAL TAXATION OF BUSINESS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS ? PART III: TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING BUSINESS PROPERTY ? PART IV: CALCULATING TAX LIABILITY AND TAXES OWED ? PART V: SPECIFIC BUSINESS ENTITY ISSUES ? PART VI: Taxation of International Transactions Related Products Essentials of Federal Income Taxation for Individuals and Business (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Practitioner’s Guide (2015) (U.S.) Federal Tax Study Manual (2014) (U.S) Federal Taxation Practice and Procedure (11th Edition) (US) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2014) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Principles of Business Taxation (2013) (U.S.) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:36:11 GMT Available: March 2012 Approaches the study of taxation from the perspective of the student who will become a business person faced with business decisions that are inevitably affected by tax considerations. This perspective leads to a very different coverage in this textbook. The new edition focuses on the central concepts that build our tax framework and avoids small exceptions and details to ensure that the student can confidently master the critical underpinnings of federal taxation. It abandons minutia that not only affects a very small number of taxpayers, but also tends to change often. Many items that pertain specifically to businesses (for example, inventory valuation issues) usually not discussed in a traditional undergraduate tax textbook are covered in this book. Although so many of the exclusions, deductions, and credits apply equally to individual and corporate taxpayers, this book focuses on the business perspective. An advantage to this approach is that most of the students who take only one course in taxation will learn how businesses are taxed and, in turn, will have a better appreciation for how taxes affect business decisions. While the focus is on concepts and how taxes affect business decisions, individual income taxation is not abandoned. After all, many core tax concepts apply to individuals as well as businesses, and this book is not shy in pointing out such application. It also includes a special chapter on individuals (sole proprietorships) and one on pass-through entities that tie together the underlying threads concerned with these taxpayers throughout the text. 1. OVERVIEW OF TAXES AND THE FEDERAL INCOME TAX SYSTEM 2. FEDERAL TAXATION OF BUSINESS INCOME AND DEDUCTIONS 3. TRANSACTIONS INVOLVING BUSINESS PROPERTY 4. CALCULATING TAX LIABILITY AND TAXES OWED 5. SPECIFIC BUSINESS ENTITY ISSUES Related books: Federal Tax Study Manual (2013) (U.S.) Federal Taxation: Basic Principles (2013) (U.S.) Federal Taxation: Comprehensive Topics (2013) (U.S.) Almanac of Business & Industrial Financial Ratios (2012) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Power Tools for Negotiating International Business Deals, Second Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 14 May 2009 13:47:13 GMT Published: October 2008 This is a nuts and bolts guide for doing international business, and the handbook to read before and during negotiation in order to get the deal done. Power Tools for Negotiating International Business Deals shows how international business works, where to stake high ground, what concessions to make and what mistakes to avoid. Filled with checklists and case examples, this book explains the key issues in an international business deal, be it a product sale, agency/brokerage, consulting agreement, distributorship, license, joint venture or consortium. James M Klotz is one of Canada’s leading international business lawyers. In addition to co-chairing the International Business Transactions group of one of Canada’s largest law firms, he has written several books and treatises on international business law and negotiation. James lives in Toronto and has taught courses in international business law at Osgoode Hall Law School and in international risk assessment at the University of Toronto. Table of contents: Chapter 1: The basics of International Business Deals Chapter 2: Negotiating International Sales of Goods and Services Chapter 3: Negotiating International Agency and Consulting Deals Chapter 4: Negotiating International Distribution Deals Chapter 5: Negotiating International License Deals Chapter 6: International Joint Venture and Consortium Deal Index If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us New York State Sales and Use Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:16:35 GMT Available: February 2012 A comprehensive resource for all those who work with sales and use tax issues in New York. It provides full text of the New York State tax laws concerning sales and use taxes - Articles 1, 8, 28, 29, 37 and 41, as well as related New York City provisions - Chapters 1 and 20 of the NYC Administrative Code. Also includes full text of sales and use tax Regulations and Technical Services Bureau Memoranda (TSBM). This Edition presents the law and regulations as amended through January 1, 2012. Key legislative and regulatory changes from the previous year are described in a special Highlights section for at-a-glance review and are also incorporated in place throughout the text. To help pinpoint information quickly and easily, this volume also provides Finding Lists of law sections, regulations and TSBMs, as well as a list of Tax Law Sections Amended in 2011. Related Products of Interest - New York State Corporation Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) - New York State Personal Income Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2012) - Guidebook to New York Taxes (2013) - State Tax Handbook (2013) - California Income Tax Laws and Regulations Annotated (2012) CCH's Guidebooks to State Taxes 2013: - California - Connecticut - Florida - North Carolina - Ohio Taxes - Pennsylvania - Illinois - New Jersey - Massachusetts - Maryland - Michigan - Texas If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us New York State Sales and Use Tax Law and Regulations By www.cch.ca Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:36:40 GMT This book provides full text of the New York State tax laws concerning sales and use taxes - Articles 1, 8, 28, 29, 37 and 41, as well as related New York City provisions - Chapters 1 and 20 of the NYC Administrative Code. Also includes full text of sales and use tax Regulations and Technical Services Bureau Memoranda (TSBM). This Edition presents the law and regulations as amended through January 1, 2014. Key legislative and regulatory changes from the previous year are described in a special Highlights section for at-a-glance review and are also incorporated in place throughout the text. Related Products New York Residency and Allocation Audit Handbook (2014) New York State Personal Income Tax Law and Regulations (As of January 1, 2014) New York State Tax Law (As of January 1, 2014) State Tax Handbook (2015) California Connecticut Florida North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois New Jersey New York Massachusetts Michigan Texas Multistate Corporate Tax Guide, Mid-Year Edition (2014) Multistate Corporate Tax Guide, 2015 Edition (2 volumes) Multistate Guide to Estate Planning (2015) (w/CD) Multistate Tax Guide to Pass-Through Entities (2015) Sales and Use Tax Answer Book (2015) U.S. Master Multistate Corporate Tax Guide (2015) If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us New York Sales & Use Tax Answer Book (2013) By www.cch.ca Published On :: Mon, 29 Oct 2012 13:23:51 GMT All facets of sales and use tax are addressed, from the developing issues of what creates constitutional “nexus” and how the tax applies to e-commerce, to the more technical questions of what exemptions and credits are provided for; what obligations are imposed on vendors for registering, reporting, collecting and remitting tax, and how tax may determined and assessed on audit. This book goes beyond summarizing the relevant statutory and regulatory language, by providing extensive “Planning Points,” offering practical insight on the application and interpretation of sales and use tax rules. Chapter 1. Overview and Definitions Chapter 2. Taxable Transactions Chapter 3. Exemptions Chapter 4. Exempt Organizations Chapter 5. Use Tax Chapter 6. Collection of Tax Chapter 7. Vendor Obligations Chapter 8. Refunds & Credits Chapter 9. Assessment & Review Chapter 10 Sales Tax Audits Chapter 11 Penalties & Interest Chapter 12 Bulk Sales Chapter 13 Nexus & E-Commerce Chapter 14 Contractors Chapter 15 Industrial Development Agencies Chapter 16 New York City Sales Tax If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Mediating Justice: Legal Dispute Negotiations, 2nd Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Published: December 2011 Mediating Justice: Legal Dispute Negotiations, 2nd Edition provides the most comprehensive, practical, and theoretical framework for mediating disputes over rights in Canada. One of the unique features of this book is that it brings together, in one source, all of the multi-disciplinary literature on negotiation and mediation in the important context of conflicts over rights. The central theme is the power of authentic "talk" and "listening" in the resolution of our most difficult disputes. The author provides strategic advice on the best dispute resolution practices and the role of lawyers and law in legal dispute negotiations. Practitioners will develop an enhanced understanding of the dynamics of dispute resolution and the tailoring of facilitative practices to particular disputes or barriers for successful interventions. This resource was written for lawyers, mediators, and other conflict resolution professionals, such as human resource practitioners, judges, and tribunal members. As well, particular attention was also paid to law students. What's included: An update of the most recent multi-disciplinary literature on dispute resolution in one accessible source; An analysis of a wide range of cutting-edge techniques for intervening in legal disputes, particularly those that are emotional or involving many parties; Extensive updates on the role of emotions, ethics, and on-line technology in conflict resolution; Descriptions of the practice routines of experienced negotiators and mediators in preparing to intervene; A review of new and evolving mediation theories; and An analysis of recent developments in the law pertaining to the confidentiality of mediated settlement discussions. About the Author The Honourable George W. Adams, Q.C. is one of Canada's most experienced professional mediators. He is an award winning author as well as a former superior court judge, law professor, agency head, senior bureaucrat, and legal practitioner. He has used Mediating Justice to educate law students at the University of Toronto School of Law in negotiation theory and practice and to provide mediation training to senior administrative tribunal members and lawyers. Dubbed the "guru" of mediation by the National Post, Adams has mediated in a vast range of legal conflict situations. In 1997 he resigned from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, in a rare instance of a judge stepping down from the bench to establish a neutral dispute resolution practice. If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article
us Just Writing: Grammar, Punctuation, and Style for the Legal Writer, Third Edition By www.cch.ca Published On :: Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:45:22 GMT Adapted from the popular Legal Writing Handbook, this powerful guide focuses exclusively on the style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of strong legal writing. With the authors’ trademark step-by-step approach, Just Writing, Third Edition enables students to master a skill that will contribute to their success in both law school and practice. Proven to be effective in the classroom, the third edition features: Honed coverage that zeroes in on style, grammar, punctuation, and the mechanics of legal writing in a concise length and format Tips and techniques for every step of the writing process: planning, drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading The authors’ trademark straightforward, building-block approach Clear explanations and crafted examples Practice exercises that allow students to use specific skills covered in the text Writing for ESL students “Quick Tips” about writing integrated throughout the text A Glossary of Usage A bound-in CD with practice exercises A dedicated Teacher’s Manual, with specific teaching suggestions for each chapter in the book Additional teaching and testing materials on a Teaching Materials Website, available to adopters Enquist and Oates’s clarity and finely honed content make this text the perfect complement to any legal writing course. New professors will especially appreciate the ample teaching support that accompanies this book. Companion Website: www.aspenlawschool.com/oates_enquist If you would like more details about this product, or would like to order a copy online, please click here. Full Article