"I really appreciated the opportunity to learn from experts. I look forward to future events and learning more from all of you. I was really impressed with the entire format; you are all such GREAT speakers/teachers…it made it very easy and fun to learn. The knowledge you all possess is quite amazing!"
– Candie Conat, Environmental Protection, Inc.
BASICS OF SALES AND USE TAX
Designed for individuals with less than four years of sales-and-use-tax experience, this live, three-day lecture, case study and group discussion will cover the tax’s constitutional basis, leading cases, tax basis and administration (including collection and remittance procedures), audit defense, and industry-specific information. This course offers an in-depth treatment of the basic concepts, requires no advance preparation or prerequisites, and qualifies for 23 CPE hours. Course objectives:
- Define relevant terms
- Review constitutional provisions and practical nexus applications
- Define tax base and identify possible exemptions and exclusions
- Discuss drop shipments
- Develop audit administration and planning techniques and identify protest steps
- Discuss current industry and audit issues
- Review administrative issues in sales tax function including registration, information gathering, taxability decisions, return filing and EDI/EFT
- Review your organization's sales and use tax function structuring options
- Identify tax research tools and methodology
- Discuss ethical issues
Class pricing: $995 for registrations received before registration deadline/$1095 for registrations received after registration deadline
Registration Deadline: May 23, 2012
Substitution/Cancellation Deadline*: June 6, 2012
Final Payment Due Date: June 13, 2012
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*CANCELLATION POLICY
If for any reason the Sales Tax Institute cancels a scheduled course, its only liability to registered students is a refund of registration fees received. The Sales Tax Institute is not liable for any expenses incurred in relation to attendance of the course including non-refundable airfare. If a student cancels before the deadline, there is a $50 charge. If cancelling after the deadline, there is no refund of registration fees. If substituting a course, there is no charge before deadline and a $25 charge after deadline. For more information regarding administrative policies such as complaint and refund, please contact our offices at 312.701.1800.
Room rate info: $199/night for King. $239/night for Double Queen.
The above noted group rates will be offered three days prior to and after the specific dates outlined based on guest room availability.
Deadline to guarantee reduced rate: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 (provided group room block has not been filled). Thereafter (or if the room block is filled), rooms are subject to availability.
To make a reservation by phone, you may call the hotel directly at 312.345.1000. If making a reservation by phone, be sure to specify that you would like the group rate for the Sales Tax Institute (Block Code: STIG061911) in order to receive the reduced rate.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM - WE WILL NOT BE MAKING YOUR RESERVATION FOR YOU.