Sales and Use Tax - Best Practices

Why Should You Attend:

Most companies do not have a good handle on the sales and use tax compliance requirements in the states where they do business. States are becoming increasingly complex as to what constitutes a “substantial business presence” and therefore, the need to register and remit sales tax. Use tax is an even more complex area, and compliance is around 20%. The ultimate weapon states have at their disposal is the sales and use tax audit, which consumes staff time and resources. State auditors can sometimes be aggressive, even when no liability is ultimately proven.

This webinar will:

• Cover the essentials you need to know as an accounts payable professional responsible for collecting and remitting sales and use tax.
• Detail the lesser-known scenarios that cause many states to determine that you need to register and remit sales tax.
• Describe how best to measure cost basis for the use tax so that your company does not overpay.
• Discuss how best to handle a sales and use tax audit so that you’re fully prepared, and able to minimize staff time and resources.
• Discuss the concept of reciprocity and how you can use it to minimize (or even eliminate) use tax liability.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• The Origin of the Sales and Use Tax
• Nexus - Determining Whether You Should Register in a Given State for Sales Tax Purposes
• The Use Tax - Cost Basis and Ensuring You Don’t Overpay
• Reciprocity Agreements - How States Give You Credit for Taxes Paid to Another State
• The Sales and Use Tax Audit - Don’t Panic…..Be Prepared!
• The “Absorption” Concept - How to Use the Sales Tax as a Competitive Pricing Tool (Where Legal)
• How Your Advertising Expenses Can Inadvertently Cause You to Owe Sales Tax!
• Sales and Use Tax Best Practices

Who Will Benefit:

• Tax Managers
• CFOs
• Controllers
• Accounting Managers
• Auditors
• Compliance Managers
• Risk Managers

Instructor Profile:

Scott Transue is an Enrolled Agent based out of Albany, New York. He owns his own tax preparation and representation firm, and has personally completed over 500 individual tax returns. He has unlimited representation rights for taxpayers and companies experiencing issues with the IRS.

He received a Master of Public Administration degree from the State University of New York at Albany. His professional career has included time as commissioner of finance for the city of Gloversville, New York and as a senior accountant with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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