Description
Gain a greater understanding of the pitfalls in sales and use tax compliance and obtain the tools to put this knowledge to work in minimizing your company’s sales and use tax exposure.Effective control of use tax exposure requires an understanding of sales and use tax laws and critical evaluation of invoices for hidden dangers. Sales and use tax compliance is predominantly form over substance discipline where the documentary evidence of a transaction guides the proper application of tax. Evaluation and retention of invoices and contracts is essential for ongoing, accurate compliance. The hidden dangers lurking in even the most seemingly innocuous of invoices can cost companies thousands of dollars under audit. Examinations of features such as shipping terms, defined shipping points, the nature and description of services performed, nexus implications for proper tax application, statements of tax and the rates of tax charged is essential. Of equal importance is ensuring that the form of the transaction (i.e. the invoice) accurately reflects the substance of the transaction, because it is that form which governs the application of sales and use tax. Gain a greater understanding of the pitfalls in sales and use tax compliance and obtain the tools to put this knowledge to work in minimizing your company’s sales and use tax exposure.
Date: 2019-01-31 Start Time: End Time:
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