BF_CORPORATE TAX LINK_ Penton Media May 13, 2009 If you want to view this on the web go to: http://enews.penton.com/enews/businessfinance/v/178 ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISEMENT Knowing the salvage value of your fixed assets is one of the best strategies for near-term cost savings. Attend this Free Executive Webinar to learn how to streamline and automate your overall management and tracking of fixed assets and improve cash flow! Register Now! http://www.bnasoftware.com/Products_Services/Forms/Webinars/Fixed_Assets_Inventory_Webinar_0513BF.asp ---------------------------------------- TODAY'S ALERTS --Tech Tools for Tackling Sales Tax Sales and use taxes may become much more problematic as states look to increase revenues. It's time for your company to look into managing its sales and use taxes more effectively. Deploying the right software can help you handle the challenge and cut the cost of figuring out what you have to pay. To view the full article go to: http://businessfinancemag.com/article/make-taxes-less-taxing-0505 --Foreign Earnings and the New Protectionism President Obama hopes that paring back a key tax break for U.S.-based multinationals will save American jobs. But will it do the opposite? To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/04/22/foreign-earnings-and-the-new-protectionism/ --When IRS Meets IFRS The changeover from GAAP to IFRS will have far-reaching impacts on corporate taxpayers and their auditors, tax practitioners, and the IRS itself. An article by George L. White at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) provides a helpful overview of the changeover's likely effect, particularly on earnings and profits, transfer pricing, inventory issues (including LIFO), revenue recognition, and change of accounting methods. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/05/06/when-irs-meets-ifrs/ --Corporate Tax Winners and Losers Just how much do companies actually pay in corporate income taxes? According to a new study of S&P 500 companies, the range of variation in tax burdens is huge, with businesses paying anything from close to zero to more than 390 percent. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/04/24/corporate-tax-winners-and-losers/ --A Trip to Tax Haven Heaven The Cayman Islands, one of the world's largest tax havens, comes under close scrutiny in a new video report. The producers gleefully flash the names of well-known corporations across the screen, among them Deloitte, AIG, Lloyd's TSB, JP Morgan, and KPMG. But the clip is just as interesting for its shots of the Caymanian capital, George Town, and its inhabitants as for its discussion of the islands' place in the global tax system. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/05/08/a-trip-to-tax-haven-heaven/ --Will Plummeting Sales Tax Collections Lead to More Audits? Sales tax collections have dropped dramatically, which has caused serious problems in some states' budgets. How will states recover from the shortfall? A majority of tax pros think they'll make up their money by increasing the number of audits. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/04/17/the-sales-tax-shambles/ --Cheers! Beer Taxes Fall Flat Revenue-hungry states are eyeing a traditional target -- the alcohol industry. But their attempts to up the dues on brews are stirring potent opposition. To view the full article go to: http://bigfatfinanceblog.com/2009/05/01/cheers-beer-taxes-fall-flat/ --States Shaming Delinquent Tax Payers A public pillory is certainly a dramatic form of punishment. Nearly one-third of states are trying to shame businesses into coughing up overdue tax payments. 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