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CICA In-Depth HST/GST Course

May 27 - June 1, 2012
Sheraton on The Falls,
Niagara Falls, ON

COURSE OUTLINE

This comprehensive indirect tax training course is for the new commodity tax professional and also makes an excellent refresher for the experienced practitioner. This course is viewed as the industry standard for training, and a must-have for the serious indirect tax professional. Our In-depth offering begins with web-based, self-study lessons to bring the students up to speed on the basics of indirect tax, and is followed up by six days of intensive in-residence lectures and small facilitated workgroups. Each lecture is led by a respected indirect tax Partner with an excellent track record for explaining complex tax knowledge effectively. Students are then able to instantly apply their new-found knowledge in small tutorial groups which take place after each lecture.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Professional accountants and their teams who advise clients on HST and GST matters
  • Controllers, treasurers, financial executives and their teams who have responsibility for HST/GST within their organizations, big or small
  • Lawyers who counsel clients on HST/GST
  • CRA, Department of Finance and provincial ministries of finance representatives who are focused, or want to be focused on sales taxes and other indirect taxes

MODULES INCLUDE

SEGMENT A – WEB-BASED, SELF-STUDY

  • Research Techniques and Tools
  • HST/GST Administration Tools
  • Basic Concepts – Imposition of Tax I

SEGMENT B – CLASSROOM SESSIONS AND
TUTOR-LED WORKSHOPS

  • Basic Concepts – Imposition of Tax II
  • Basic Concepts – Imposition of Tax III
  • Input Tax Credits (ITCs) and Rebates
  • Net Tax Calculation and Timing Rules
  • Special Rules I
  • Special Rules II
  • Purchase and Sale of Assets
  • Public Sector Bodies (PSBs), Financial Services
  • Real Property
  • Non-resident Issues
  • Inbound Supplies
  • Exports of Property, Services and Zero-rated Supplies
  • Hot Topics Panel

CPD CREDITS

Up to 34 hours, plus self-study

TUITION

$3,095 (plus HST)
Additional in-residence daily rate applies