Watch a qualified CPA instructor teaching the course and access a copy of the same course material that is provided to attendees of an in-person session. 

After registering for a Video on Demand course, CPA Saskatchewan will send you information on how to access the course within 2 business days.

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OBJECTIVE:
CPAs in public practice who assist clients with income tax compliance and plans find that even routine matters can have complexities, alternatives, and uncertainties.

The simplest matters can involve various issues and ambiguities, even in the field of accounting. Those who assist clients with income tax compliance and plans find that routine matters can entail complexities, alternatives, and uncertainties.

The seminar identifies income tax matters that practitioners frequently encounter and demonstrates how income tax rules apply in everyday situations. To enhance the practicality of the seminar, the seminar presents topics as practical issues rather than technical details. After providing general background information for each issue, the seminar emphasizes opportunities, problems, suggestions, and plans for each topic.

The seminar provides an opportunity for practitioners, who routinely deal with income tax, to focus on issues they frequently encounter. Many participants take this seminar on an annual basis because the content relates directly to client situations and topics change from year to year.

WHO WILL BENEFIT:
While all tax professionals will gain new insights from this seminar, this seminar particularly targets practitioners who deal with small and medium-sized owner-managed businesses. 

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• evaluate and characterize sources of income and develop remuneration strategies,
• recognize, assess, and advise on shareholder benefit and loan problems,
• identify best practices for expenses/assets with personal and business elements,
• discover newsy and notable recent income tax developments, and
• analyze ethical considerations related to providing tax services to clients.

CONTENT:

•  Taxation for select sources of income — including active business income, small business deduction, employees vs. contractors, personal services businesses, and investment income
• Remuneration issues — including salary vs. dividends, bonuses payable, and family member income splitting 
• Expenses and assets with personal and business elements — including meals and entertainment, automobiles, and taxable benefits
• Shareholder benefits and loans issues — including debit balances
• Timely and topical practical matters
• Newsworthy and notable information — including recent developments
• Challenging ethical situations encountered in tax practice

PREREQUISITES:
Participants enrolling in this seminar should possess general corporate and personal income tax knowledge.