TAGLine for Week 30 of 2011

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1. TIAG FALL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

The TIAG Fall International Conference is October 24-26, 2011 at the Sofitel Rio de Janeiro Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TIAG conferences feature talented speakers, excellent networking opportunities, and “magical” tours and evening events. We have a great conference planned for Rio, and hope you can attend. Click here for conference details and to register.

EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT*: Register by September 9, 2011 and save $100 and guarantee your listing as an attendee in the official conference program!

BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOMS & FLIGHTS EARLY: We highly recommend that you book your hotel rooms and flights early! TIAG's discount rate on hotel rooms expires after August 12, 2011. Click here for conference hotel information.

*The early bird conference registration discount and the hotel discount expire on September 9, 2011. After September 9, 2011, the registration cost increases, and we cannot guarantee that your information will appear in the conference program.

2. TIAG WELCOMES NEW MEMBER IN THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC

Audit Tax Consulting, k.s. (Slovak Republic) was originally established in 1996. It was one of the first companies in Slovakia to launch audit services shortly after the establishment of the Slovak Chamber of Auditors. Today it provides accounting, audit and tax advisory services and are one of the largest accounting firms in Slovak capital of Bratislava. For more information visit their TIAG Profile or their website at www.atc.sk. Welcome them to TIAG on the 

TIAG Member's LinkedIn Group.

3. NEW TAGLAW MEMBER IN SHANGHAI

Founded in 1993, Zhong Lun is a leading full service law firm in Shanghai. With over five hundred professionals, they are consistently chosen as a legal service provider by clients who require comprehensive services in an increasingly complex legal environment. Their major practice disciplines include: Real Estate and Construction, Corporate Financing and Capital Markets, Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Foreign Direct Investment, Banking and Finance, Structured Financing and Securitization, International Trade and WTO, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Intellectual Property, Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization, and Dispute Resolution. For more information visit their TAGLaw Profile or their website at www.zhonglun.com.

Zhong Lun Law Firm is succeeding our former member in Shanghai, Jade & Fountain. Mark Ho and Blaine Turnacliff, former partners at Jade & Fountain, are also the main contacts for the new firm Zhong Lun.

4. MARKETING AND BRANDING OPPORTUNITY 

TIAG is currently working with Corporate International, a leading corporate finance publication, in creating a focus piece for their upcoming edition, profiling TIAG’s global reach and the services our members can provide to businesses with international aspirations. Click here to learn about how your firm can take advantage of this valuable offer. 

5. EXCLUSIVE TIAG DISCOUNT ON UPCOMING CCH SEMINARS

TIAG and TAG Academy have joined with CHH to bring you a 20% discount exclusively for TIAG members on several CCH seminars. We hope you will consider these offerings and pass them along to members of your firm. 

IFRS—Revenue Recognition
Learn Practical Differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP for Revenue Recognition

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Join IFRS experts, consultants and instructors, Cecil Nazareth, CPA, M.B.A., ACA and Peter Margaritis, CPA, in a timely and informative two-hour CPE webinar that will help you and your staff understand how revenue recognition is treated under the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Click here for more information and to access the TIAG Online Registration Form (exclusive 20% discount).

Sales Tax on Software and Information Services

Learn Sales Tax Issues Surrounding Cloud Computing, Digital Goods, Information Services, and More…
Thursday, July 28, 2011
This two-hour webinar will provide a substantive summary of the sales tax issues that are arising with respect to the taxation of software, digital products, and so-called "information services." The presentation will be led by Timothy P. Noonan, Esq., a frequent contributor to CCH's webinar program series. Mr. Noonan has significant experience dealing with these types of thorny sales tax issues and has helped guide large hotel chains, Fortune 500 companies, as well as many privately-owned companies through tax audits, tax litigation, and tax compliance. Click here for more information and to access the TIAG Online Registration Form (exclusive 20% discount).

Schedule M-3 Reporting: Fundamentals 

Learn about Basics of Schedule M-3 Reporting and Compliance for Corporations and Pass-through Entities 

Master the basics of Schedule M-3 reporting and learn about recent changes made to the Schedule M-3. Presented by Cherie Hennig, Ph.D. and author of the Practical Guide to Schedule M-3 Compliance (Second Edition) treatise published by CCH and numerous articles on Schedule M-3 compliance which have appeared in The Tax Advisor, Tax Notes , Taxes-The Tax Magazine, and NATP TaxPro Journal, this two-hour CPE webinar will review the fundamental concepts and rules surrounding Schedule M-3 compliance. Perfect for newer staff or as a refresher for more experienced practitioners, this session will help ensure that your organization is equipped with a solid, practical understanding of the complex M-3 reporting requirements. Click here for more information and to access the TIAG Online Registration Form (exclusive 20% discount).

Also consider: Schedule M-3 Reporting: Advanced Topics scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 2011 

Understanding Foreign Subsidiaries and Completing Form 5471

Learn about Foreign Subsidiaries and What You Need to Know to Complete Form 5471

Presented by former IRS attorney and noted international tax advisor, author and presenter, Robert J. Misey, Jr., J.D., LL.M., M.B.A., this practical two-hour CPE webinar will help you understand the principles of U.S. taxation with respect to foreign corporations and the rules with respect to the filing of Form 5471.  Misey, author of the treatise, U.S. Taxation of International Transactions published by CCH, will provide a helpful review of the rigorous filing obligations for U.S. persons with ownership interests in foreign corporations. Click here for more information and to access the TIAG Online Registration Form (exclusive 20% discount).

Calendar of Discounted Events for TIAG Members

Click here to view a calendar of CCH seminar programs that are available with the exclusive TIAG member discount.

6. TIAG LINKEDIN GROUPS

By joining the TIAG LinkedIn groups you can connect with other TIAG members and grow the profile of your firm within the network. Join now by clicking the names of the groups below.

- TIAG Members Group

- TAG Tax Specialty Group

Circulate these LinkedIn groups within your firm to increase the strength and awareness of the TIAG network.

7. FOLLOW TIAG ON TWITTER

Do you or your firm use Twitter? Follow TIAG on Twitter @TIAGnet!

Click here for a growing list of firm’s who are currently using Twitter. 

If you would like to know more about how to use Twitter to broaden your firm’s online presence and increase your website’s traffic, contact Chris Cervellera at ccervellera@tiagnet.com. 

8. SPECIALTY GROUP POSTINGS

Click here for more information on Specialty Groups. We have created a mailbox exclusively for your news, articles and newsletters. Please add marketing@tiagnet.com to your news distribution list.

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- IRS Backs Off of Gift Tax on 501(c)(4) Contributions; Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP (Los Angeles, California, USA - TAGLaw)

Regards,

The TIAG Team