Short α-synuclein peptide affects uptake of dopamine rather than forming typical clumps in the brain

Postsynthesis modification of common MOF improves its CO₂ uptake and selectivity

Modified toxin targets and silences nerves that transmit pain, offering a potential nonaddictive alternative to opioids

Japanese firms are the major players in synthetic suede used in high-end vehicle seats

Source of perfluorocarbon pollution as yet unknown, state says

Recent work might have implications for drug development

Several firms quell merger and acquisition expectations in calls with analysts

Two office buildings of SEBI were shutdown as an Assistant General Manager was found Covid-19 positive, sources confirmed to BusinessLine. SEBI has it

Fall in SIP seen as one-off event

Runaway social media fave TikTok -- that has nearly one-fifth of India's eyeballs captive with its daft videos of robot dancing and bridegrooms playing PUBG post their weddings -- is now adding special value to its offering, discovers T E Narasimhan.

There has thus been a rise in the demand for animal products like camel's milk (for the lactose intolerant) to plant-based products like soy milk and almond milk for vegans. And as more consumers queue up for 'non-dairy' dairy products, brands are also milking the trend, says Vinay Umaji.

Indian coffee shops market over the next four-five years will grow between 6 and 18 per cent CAGR, all due to the growing coffee culture among the youth, increasing urbanisation, rising disposable income levels and changing eating and drinking preferences, says Atanu Biswas.

From auto to watches, the mood is sombre due to the alarming state of the Indian economy and value erosion in stock market capitalisation.

While the traditional masala portfolio continues to hold its sway, the brand is up against stiff competition from food delivery apps and the thriving community of restaurants that they support for its ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat fare.

The MG ZS EV, to be unveiled next month, will go head to head with Hyundai Kona, launched in July this year as the country's first fully electric SUV.

This edition of Wainberg's Society Meetings Including Rules of Order is an updated version of the very popular first edition that was published in 1992. Easy reading and authoritative discussion of many of the issues that would arise at, before, or during, the holding of meetings of directors or members of societies make this book an indispensable reference guide for members of various charities and other non-share capital corporations.

Editors

Hartley R. Nathan, Q.C.
J. Glyde Hone, LL.B., LL.M.

Publication Year: 2001

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Canada's most widely read tax newsletter

For over 25 years, tax professionals have relied on Tax Profile for the most up-to-date information and analysis on the tax issues affecting their clients. Issued monthly, it's a must-have for anyone preparing tax strategies for individuals, Canadian companies or international corporations.

Timely and topical, Tax Profile is the only publication of its kind - authored by respected tax authority Jack Bernstein of Aird & Berlis LLP. You won't want to be without this comprehensive analysis of current federal tax and important provincial tax issues.

• Highly authoritative content you can rely on
• Focused on relevant and timely strategies for practitioners
• Updated monthly, so you’re always current

Bonus features:

• Access to all archival issues
• News Tracker gives you instant access to the latest tax and accounting documents. You choose the topic and how frequently you want to be updated.
• Cross-references to relevant materials are built into legislation and other key documents, saving you valuable time. Commentary is fully searchable and is extensively referenced.
• Activity logs help you keep track of time spent doing research.

About the author: Jack Bernstein is the senior tax partner and chair of Aird & Berlis LLP's International Tax Practice. He is a member of the firm's Tax Group and Tax Litigation Group, as well as the Mergers & Acquisitions Team. Jack appears in all editions of the Guide to the Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada, published by Lexpert and American Lawyer, as a leading lawyer in the areas of corporate tax, estate planning and personal tax planning.

CCH research subscriptions deliver the most timely, relevant and reliable tax information and commentary to Canada's tax professionals, significantly reducing research time.

• Canadian Estate Planning Guide
• Canadian Wealth Management Guide
• International Tax Newsletter

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Do you need timely, accurate answers to today's tough regulatory questions? You'll find the answers in this completely revised and updated edition of Regulation of Securities: SEC Answer Book. Featuring a practical question and answer format similar to that embraced by the SEC, it answers virtually any question that could arise in day-to-day corporate compliance, and provides convenient access to relevant rules, procedures, case law, and forms. It gives you straightforward answers to relevant, real-world securities law questions.

An extensive array of time-saving tables simplifies your work. Other research tools for streamlining your research include Securities Act registration forms, Exchange Act forms and schedules, and key SEC releases by topic.

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Offerings of Asset-Backed Securities is an accessible, easy-to-use guide to the new SEC rules and the key issues associated with structuring and executing securitization transactions. It is the only detailed guide on regulation AB and the new securities offering reform rules.

Features include:

• A step-by-step approach to spotting issues and solving problems
• Practical, transaction-oriented advice from the perspective of experienced practitioners
• Insights into specific issues that frequently arise in transactions
• Solutions to common problems

Includes issue spotting checklists and other practice aids to ensure that this resource serves as a reliable, quick reference.

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Published: November 2003

Considering going public? Concerned about the risks? Want to know more about the advantages?

The decision to go public is not an easy one. It can be a time-consuming and expensive process and the company becomes subject to a host of ongoing requirements. However, management at most companies who've gone public would say that it was worth the effort and expense.

Getting and Staying Listed: A Primer for Public Company Executives and their Professional Advisors discusses the pros and cons of going public, along with a description of the process. Throughout, extensive footnotes help you locate the rules easily. The chapter breakdown allows you to find the relevant material quickly. Its scope is national, with all applicable securities legislation and rules of the three Canadian marketplaces covered: the Toronto Stock Exchange, the TSX Venture Exchange, and the Canadian Trading and Quotation System.

About the Author
Timothy S. Baikie LL.B., B.C.L., LL.M., is head counsel to the Canadian Trading and Quotation System Inc. (CNQ) and has played an instrumental role in shaping its rules and policies.

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When you need a quick answer to a securities question, turn to Fundamentals of Securities Regulation. Loss and Seligman have distilled their authoritative 11-volume treatise, Securities Regulation, into one convenient volume, offering expert analysis of every significant aspect of securities law including:

• Primary liability under 10(b), insider trading
• Sanctions
• Disclosure requirements
• Rules and forms for offerings
• SEC reporting
• Forward-looking statements
• Class action suits
• Bespeaks caution cases
• ADR in securities disputes
• And more

The 5th edition covers recent developments such as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and impact on federal securities rules and regulations, amendment and interpretation of the SEC's Management Discussion and Analysis, new insider trading rules, recent global research analyst settlements and ensuing SEC, NYSE and NASD rules and more.

To facilitate more detailed analysis, its 14 chapters parallel the organization of the full treatise, and extensive cross-references show you exactly where to turn. Find the answers to your securities law questions quickly with this sensible volume.

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Key tool for lawyers, accountants, financial planners, executors, trustees and other professional advisors

Death of a Taxpayer offers a comprehensive review of the relevant income tax implications that occur at death. Fully updated to reflect the latest budgetary pronouncements, legislative changes, new case law, CRA administrative positions, this exclusive edition provides guidance to help minimize the tax burden on the estate of the deceased taxpayer.

Designed as an all-in-one resource for tax professionals, it contains detailed information on the intricacies of estate planning and income tax compliance, with expert commentary you can trust to address even the most complex tax issues that can arise at death. It is a key tool for lawyers, accountants, financial planners, executors, trustees and other professional advisors.

Topics include:

• The tax treatment on death of income from rights and things, periodic payments, refund of premiums from RRSPs, etc.
• The tax treatment of capital property at death
• Rollovers to spouses, common law partners and qualifying trusts
• Special issues regarding partnerships and farm property
• Taxa

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Written by William I. Innes, LLB, LLM, and Patrick J. Boyle, LLB, Canada's most highly regarded experts on charities and non-profits at Dentons, Charities, Non-Profits and Philanthropy under the Income Tax Act provides a readable, affordable and comprehensive guide to the regulation of charities, non-profits, and philanthropy under the Income Tax Act. This book brings together all the material charities, non-profits, and their advisors need in one manageable, user-friendly volume.

Topics covered:

• What Qualifies as a Charitable Donation?
• How is a Charitable Organization Defined?
• Registration of Charities
• Public Foundations
• Private Foundations
• Gift Planning
• Reporting, Disclosure, and Record Keeping
• Penalties and Revocation of Registration
• Appeals
• Charitable Donations and Expenditures in Foreign Countries
• Political Activities

A must-have reference tool for anyone who:

• Provides legal or accounting services to charitable or non-profit organizations
• Provides advice on charitable donations as a vehicle for tax management and estate or tax planning
• Acts as an administrator of a charity or non-profit organization

There is simply no better source for complete and up-to-date tax advice concerning charitable organizations and charitable donations!

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Transform business financial information into a strategic planning tool. Analyze key performance indicators and examine “what if” scenarios. Generate professional reports and much more... ProfitDriver

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We created seven different bundles so all our users can save, no matter which set of Cantax products they need. Every Cantax TaxSuite features a great package price and you get only what you need.

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Published: 2001

Bennett's A-Z Guide to Bankruptcy: A Professional's Handbook provides a review of the bankruptcy process for lawyers, accountants, trustees, lenders, individuals, small business debtors, and corporations. This handy bankruptcy primer is written in clear and accessible language and includes a chapter of forms and precedents, legislation excerpts, and a glossary in order to provide the reader with a general outline of the bankruptcy process.

Topics covered:

• What is bankruptcy?
• What are the ways to go bankrupt?
• What property can you keep?
• Can creditors sue you after bankruptcy?

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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.

• Declining Corporate Tax Rates and Eligible Dividends
• Integration: Bonuses Revisited
• Rethinking RRSPs for the Owner/Manager

• Presale and Ongoing Purification Structures
• Crystallization Strategies
• Tax Effective Structures
• The Section 84.1 Trap

• Issues in Respect of “Association”
• Benefits of Separating Businesses
• Partnership Structures
• Consulting Business Opportunities

• 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 businesse

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CCH IFRS Webinar Series 2008 - Seminar 5

Significant differences can be expected in general financial statement presentation, as a result of the adoption of IFRS into Canadian GAAP. Such differences will include changes in both the presentation of a company’s balance sheet and income statement, such as differences in the nature of components presented, current and non-current classifications, presentation of line items, and required disclosures. Such changes will impact a company’s traditional key performance measures and ratios, and provide investors with new types of information. Typically, annual financial statements prepared under IFRS will be considerably longer than those prepared under previous rules, entailing considerably more disclosures. A thorough and early understanding of the impacts adoption of IFRS will have on financial statement presentation will be essential for managing stakeholder relations during and after the transition to IFRS. 

The fourth edition of this highly successful book explores the "inbound" international tax issues of non-residents of Canada who derive income from Canadian sources. Tax issues are analyzed in terms of the application of the relevant sections of the Income Tax Act and provincial statutes, the application of the Canada–U.S. Income Tax Convention, and the application of Canada's other tax treaties.

This edition has been updated with new case law and recent changes to legislation and CRA pronouncements for practitioners who deal with the subject matter and need to stay current on the issues to properly advise their clients.

Other significant updates include:

• Changes to the definition of "taxable Canadian property" and the resulting implications for non-residents who invest in Canadian property or realize capital gains from Canadian sources
• Expanded discussion on the changes that resulted from the Fifth Protocol to Canada-U.S. Treaty and CRA interpretations and statements since the last edition, including, particularly, expanded discussion of implications for hybrid entities such as LLCs and ULCs

Discussions and commentary on the above developments would be of interest to Canadian accounting and legal practitioners alike who act for individual or corporate non-resident clients. Corporations with U.S. employees working on short-term assignments in Canada would also be interested in this area of taxation. Also, non-resident professional advisors, particularly in the U.S., who need a general reference guide to assess the Canadian tax implications of certain past or proposed transactions, would find the content useful.

About the Author

Michael I. Atlas, C.A., C.P.A., T.E.P. is an accomplished author and long standing contributor to CCH. He is a Chartered Accountant who practices in Toronto as an independent tax consultant, in connection with a wide-range of domestic and international tax issues. Prior to forming his own practice in 1991, he was the partner in charge of the tax group of one of the 20 largest accounting firms in Canada. His consulting practice places particular emphasis on international and cross-border tax planning matters.

He has also been a frequent speaker on tax matters for many professional and business organizations, including the Canadian Tax Foundation, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, the Canadian Bar Association, and the Canadian Real Estate Association. Most recently, Michael has made a presentation entitled "Tax Issues for Non-Resident Investors in Canadian Real Estate" as part of "Creative Tax Planning For Real Estat

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Available: April 2012

Comprehensively analyzes all the tax laws applicable to individual retirement accounts. The first part of the book discusses the 15 different types of IRAs, including the four most recent types authorized by the tax laws: the Roth IRA, the education IRA, the SIMPLE IRA, and the deemed IRA. The second part discusses the various areas of tax law relating to the operation and administration of an IRA. There is a separate chapter on each area of the tax law. The third part of the book deals with taxation of distributions from an IRA, including premature distributions, minimum distributions during lifetime and after death, withholding taxes, and estate taxes. It also deals with the tax rules applicable to the different types of the beneficiaries receiving distributions from an IRA, including foreign beneficiaries, charitable beneficiaries, trust beneficiaries, estate beneficiaries, spouse and nonspouse beneficiaries, and individual and non-individual beneficiaries.

Related books:

• Federal Estate & Gift Taxes: Code & Regulations (Including Related Income Tax Provisions), As of 03/2012
• Estate Planning (2013 Edition) (U.S.) 
• U.S. Master Estate and Gift Tax Guide (2013) 
• Estate and Retirement Planning Answer Book, 2012 Ed. U.S.

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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 UC

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CCH's Highlights of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is a convenient vehicle for alerting clients to the new tax provisions provided under this economic stimulus bill. For individuals, this legislation includes a Making Work Pay Credit based on earned income, with a $250 economic stimulus payment to Social Security recipients and disabled veterans; an AMT patch for 2009; extension of the first-time homebuyer credit to September 1, 2009, with the repayment obligation eliminated for 2009 purchases; a $3,000 floor on the refundable Child Tax Credit; a $2,500 American Opportunity Tax Credit that is 40 percent refundable; suspension of income tax on up to $2,400 of unemployment benefits for 2009; expansion of eligible expenses for 529 plans to include computers and related technology; an above-the-line deduction for taxes related to the purchase of a new automobile; an increase in the credit for nonbusiness energy property from $500 to $1,500 and a modification of standards;  removal of the dollar limits on the credit for residential energy efficient property for fuel cell property; an increase in the credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property; and a general re-write of the plug-in electric drive motor vehicle credit, including elimination of dollar caps, a new credit for two or three wheel and low-speed plug-in vehicles, and allowing a credit for conversion kits.

On the business side, provisions include extending bonus depreciation and increased 179 expensing through 2009; up to five-year carryback of net operating losses; expansion of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to cover unemployed veterans and disconnected youth; deferral of cancellation of indebtedness income; an increased exclusion amount for commuter transit benefits and transit passes; an increase in the capital gain exclusion percentage for qualified small business stock; and reduction to seven years for the S Corporation built-in gain holding period. The legislation also includes a number of new or enhanced bond provisions aimed at economic recovery and alternative energy.

CCH's Highlights booklet is ideal for informing clients, prospects and staff about the key new tax changes and prompting them to turn to their tax and financial advisers for help.  It's authoritative, yet practical and easy-to-understand.  Affordable quantity discounts and the option of printing firm name and logo on the cover make the CCH Highlights booklet a great tool for firms to grow their businesses.

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CCH's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- Law, Explanation and Analysis provides thorough and complete text of added, amended, or repealed Code sections with controlling committee reports and CCH's explanation and analysis of tax provisions contained in the legislation. CCH editorial staff, along with leading practitioners, provide clear and practical guidance of the impact of the law's changes, including how various taxpayer groups and situations are affected.

The law is arranged in Code section sequence with italicized type used for all new language that amends previous Code sections. CCH also provides several special tables and lists to facilitate quick and thorough understanding of the new law and how it affects taxpayers. Features include an effective dates table organized by Code section, a listing by Code section of the Act sections affecting it, and a listing by Act section of the Code sections affected.

CCH's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 -- Law, Explanation and Analysis is THE resource that tax professionals, businesses, government staff and students alike need to get all the details of and help on new tax legislation changes. CCH provides the critical, late-breaking explanation and analysis to help readers make sense of complex legislative change so they can plan, respond and advise with confidence.

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In Kess on Tax Legislation 2009: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 CPE Course, noted tax experts Sidney Kess, J.D., CPA, and Barbara Weltman, J.D., take a straightforward and practical look at 2009 tax legislation and related developments. This text-based Course offers tax professionals helpful guidance on the new law, including planning opportunities, pitfalls to beware of, and ways practitioners can capitalize on the law with their clients. Helpful Practice Development Tips, Planning Pointers and Observations designed to assist users in understanding and applying the new law are peppered throughout. The Course comes complete with learning objectives, study problems and a final exam for use in earning valuable continuing education credits. The course will be divided into six chapters:

1. Changes for Individuals
2. Housing
3. Education and Health
4. Retirement Savings
5. Changes for Business
6. Miscellaneous
7. Changes

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In Kess on Tax Legislation 2009: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 CPE Course, noted tax experts Sidney Kess, J.D., CPA, and Barbara Weltman, J.D., take a straightforward and practical look at 2009 tax legislation. This text-based Course offers tax professionals helpful guidance on the new law, including planning opportunities, pitfalls to beware of, and ways practitioners can capitalize on the law with their clients. Helpful Practice Development Tips, Planning Pointers and Observations designed to assist users in understanding and applying the new law are peppered throughout. The Course comes complete with learning objectives, study problems and a final exam for use in earning valuable continuing education credits. The course will be divided into six chapters:

1. Changes for Individuals
2. Housing
3. Education and Health
4. Retirement Savings
5. Changes for Business
6. Miscellaneous Changes

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PricewaterhouseCoopers' Manual of Accounting – IFRS 2011 provides practical guidance on the IFRSs issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

The Manual contains:

• Straight forward explanations on how to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS
• Insights based on PwC's IFRS experience around the world, with input from over 100 members of the Global Accounting Consulting Services authoring team
• Updated practical worked examples and extracts from company reports as well as model IFRS financial statements, which help to illustrate the explanations.

Key updates include:

• Guidance on new standards and IFRICs issued since September 2009 including:
  • Amendment to IFRS 1 on IFRS 7 exemption
  • 2010 Annual improvements
  • Amendment to IFRIC 14, 'Pre-payments of a minimum funding requirement
• Updated references to IAS 27 and IFRS 3
• A new chapter on related party disclosures under IAS 24 (revised)
• Latest PwC views and interpretations

The 2011 set includes:

• Manual of accounting - IFRS 2011
• Full Article