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This webcast was recorded on June 11, 2008

The purpose of Retail Sales Taxation in Canada is to keep organizations up-to-date about recent developments and ongoing compliance issues with respect to retail sales tax (RST) in Canada. Participants will receive timely information about legislative changes and current administrative policy in each of the five RST provinces – British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Prince Edward Island. This webinar also offers practical advice on how to deal with many common RST issues.

Retail Sales Taxation in Canada is intended for finance professionals working in industry or public practice who are responsible for managing RST issues for their organization or their clients.

Agenda
Overview of RST in Canada

• Application of tax
• Real property
• Exemptions
• Recovery of tax

2008 Provincial Budget Developments

• British Columbia
• Saskatchewan
• Manitoba
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island

Common RST Compliance and Audit Issues

• Records retention
• Tax on consumption
• Real property
• Audit period
• Overview of audits

Recent Case Law

Format
Participate right from your desk or office. All you need is an Internet connection and a sound card.

This archived webinar will include:

• PowerPoint presentation with slides
• Speaker and facilitator voice-over presenting the slides and answering pre-recorded questions

The total length of recording: 172 minutes and 35 seconds.

The Speakers
This webinar is presented by specialists from Ryan (formerly Robert Brakel & Associates), the leading tax services firm in North America.

Jim Day is a CA and the Director of Tax Advisory Services for Ryan, where he advises a broad range of clients on all aspects of federal and provincial sales taxes in Canada.

Jeffrey Shaw is the Manager of Tax Advisory Services at Ryan, where his current responsibilities focus on providing commodity tax advice and guidance to clients throughout North America.

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This edition is current to July 31, 2007

Now in its 28th edition, this well-known title consolidates the full text of the Ontario Retail Sales Tax Act and Regulations and includes current Retail Sales Tax Guides, Small Business Pointers, Information Notices, Interpretation Letters, and General Information Bulletins. The expert comprehensive commentary, by the firm of Ryan (formerly Robert Brakel & Associates), reflects recent changes, including those announced in the 2007 Ontario Budget.

Topics covered:

• Specific applications of Ontario sales tax
• Exemptions
• Refunds
• Vendor responsibilities
• Audits
• Assessments
• Appeals

Features include:

• Quick reference charts, including an overview of taxable and exempt goods and services
• Frequently asked questions and answers highlighted throughout the commentary

Updates include:

• New rules for the application of sales tax to computer software and related services
• Changes to the rules pertaining to purchase exemption certificates
• Changes to the rules pertaining to related party transactions
• Consequential amendments to the change in the GST rate
• Changes to various exemptions and rebates
• 2005, 2006, and 2007 Ontario Budget changes
• Updated commentary, for all recent changes in legislation and case law
• Updated legislation, incorporating all recent amendments to July 31, 2007
• New and revised administrative guides and publications, including updated guides on computer software and purchase exemption certificates
• A new guide on common audit issues and additional interpretations on leases and rentals and telecommunications services

Table of Contents

• Foreword
• Summary of Amendments
• Quick Reference Charts
• Ontario Retail Sales Tax Commentary
• Retail Sales Tax Act
• Regulation 1012: Definitions, Exemptions and Rebates
• Regulation 1013: General
• Regulation 10/03: Rebate for Energy-Efficient Appliances
• Retail Sales Tax Information Notices
• Retail Sales Tax Guides
• Small Business Pointers and Small Business Guide
• Retail Sales Tax Interpretation Letters
• Ministry of Revenue Tax Offices
• Topical Index

About the Author
Formerly known as Robert Brakel & Associates, Ryan is the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada. Since 1974, the firm's Canadian practice, located in Toronto, Ontario, has performed work for more than 5500 organizations on a variety of tax matters, both provincially and nationally. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the firm provides a comprehensive range o

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