Acumen

Accounting, Reporting, Legal and CRA Developments

March 7 - 8, 2012 • Calgary

Tax authorities around the world have made it clear that they are taking a much more aggressive approach to challenging tax planning strategies and obtaining tax-related documentation. For companies with international operations, managing taxes at different levels can be a complex task of managing detailed information flows and multinational documentation requirements.

At the best of times, tax planning and tax compliance is a complex and difficult task. In times of economic volatility, the task is even more daunting. Governments at all levels are re-visiting existing tax laws, insisting upon tighter interpretations and collection practices, and more aggressive enforcement initiatives. Audits, tax challenges, and restatements are time consuming tasks to manage as both time, money and personnel are tied up to resolve these matters.

This conference has been specifically designed to provide the most
up-to-date information on the most topical tax issues confronting businesses in western Canada today. With a view to current and future tax planning and compliance, this event provides valuable information for your current fiscal year and far beyond.

2012 Corporate Income Tax Update is tailored to meet your immediate information needs for tax reporting and compliance in today’s environment. This conference will provide an up-to-date examination of critical issues as well as prospective issues that you need to be aware of now, including

Income tax accounting for IFRS – Observations From Year One reporting
IFRS tax provision process including a calculation example
Taxation of partnerships and joint ventures – new tax rules, new accounting standards
Documents, privilege and tax transparency – tax litigation considerations
Business combinations involving Losscos
Taxation of employee benefits, pensions and executive compensation
Current tax issues for financial instruments and financial transactions
Corporate tax governance, compliance and risk-based audits
Update on indirect taxes – HST, commodity, excise
U.S. and international tax updates – today’s hot buttons
Tax issues in lease accounting – IAS 17 and the IASB overhaul of lease accounting
New foreign affiliate tax rules – putting them into practice
Transfer pricing implications of financial strategies and structures

This signature event provides a first-hand opportunity to hear from, and speak with, leading national experts on corporate income tax accounting and law. In addition, you will have a unique opportunity to meet with your peers to discuss how they are responding to the challenges presented by the ongoing developments in income taxation, tax accounting and tax compliance.



	2012 Corporate Income Tax Update Accounting, Reporting, Legal and CRA Developments March 7 - 8, 2012 • Calgary Conference Overview Tax authorities around the world have made it clear that they are taking a much more aggressive approach to challenging tax planning strategies and obtaining tax-related documentation. For companies with international operations, managing taxes at different levels can be a complex task of managing detailed information flows and multinational documentation requirements. At the best of times, tax planning and tax compliance is a complex and difficult task. In times of economic volatility, the task is even more daunting. Governments at all levels are re-visiting existing tax laws, insisting upon tighter interpretations and collection practices, and more aggressive enforcement initiatives. Audits, tax challenges, and restatements are time consuming tasks to manage as both time, money and personnel are tied up to resolve these matters. This conference has been specifically designed to provide the most up-to-date information on the most topical tax issues confronting businesses in western Canada today. With a view to current and future tax planning and compliance, this event provides valuable information for your current fiscal year and far beyond. 2012 Corporate Income Tax Update is tailored to meet your immediate information needs for tax reporting and compliance in today’s environment. This conference will provide an up-to-date examination of critical issues as well as prospective issues that you need to be aware of now, including Income tax accounting for IFRS – Observations From Year One reporting IFRS tax provision process including a calculation example Taxation of partnerships and joint ventures – new tax rules, new accounting standards Documents, privilege and tax transparency – tax litigation considerations Business combinations involving Losscos Taxation of employee benefits, pensions and executive compensation Current tax issues for financial instruments and financial transactions Corporate tax governance, compliance and risk-based audits Update on indirect taxes – HST, commodity, excise U.S. and international tax updates – today’s hot buttons Tax issues in lease accounting – IAS 17 and the IASB overhaul of lease accounting New foreign affiliate tax rules – putting them into practice Transfer pricing implications of financial strategies and structures This signature event provides a first-hand opportunity to hear from, and speak with, leading national experts on corporate income tax accounting and law. In addition, you will have a unique opportunity to meet with your peers to discuss how they are responding to the challenges presented by the ongoing developments in income taxation, tax accounting and tax compliance.