INTERNATIONAL TAX WEB SITES
The scope of this Internet resource guide is to create a summary of world wide web resources that will benefit tax professionals who focus on international tax issues. It aims to help them keep up with current developments.
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MULTIPLE COUNTRY SITES
Deloitte & Touche The site of Deloitte & Touche provides timely access to the latest developments in Congress, the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of the Treasury, and other influential committees and rule-making bodies. Information on the application of federal rules in individual situations, on the effect of government policies on long-range plans, and on rulings, filings, registrations, applications, and other dealings with government offices is provided. The group possesses highly specialized technical expertise in such areas as mergers and acquisitions, alternative minimum tax, accounting methods and periods, employee benefits, international tax, and transfer pricing.
Ernst & Young Ernst & Young is a global leader in the area of international taxation. The firm helps companies in businesses across all industries—from emerging growth companies to global powerhouses—to deal with a broad range of business issues. The site provides information about over 140 countries worldwide in the areas of audit, tax, corporate finance, transactions, online security, enterprise risk management, the valuation of intangibles, and other critical business-performance issues.
CheckPoint Checkpoint is the most comprehensive tax research service delivered through the World Wide Web. The core RIA features titles by Warren Gorham & Lamont (WG & L) one of the most respected provider of analytical and legal taxation information. WG & L has a unique collection of national and international treaties which are essential to every professional advisor practicing in the area of international taxation. The core WG & L treaties libraries on checkpoint offers unlimited access to the entire line of WG & L federal, state, local,and international treaties. Checkpoint offers 30 day free trial. The Checkpoint International Tax Research package costs $3,395 per user. Checkpoint customer service department can be contacted by telephone at 1-800-431-9025.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
RIA news This site allows one to stay informed on key tax legislative developments with its Tax Watch and Press Room sections. From time-to-time, articles will also include commentary by distinguished practitioners on various aspects of proposed and potential tax legislation.
IRS NEWS ROOM The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection agency and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress. The Newsroom section of the site provides a wide range of information to help tax professionals stay current with important new developments.
NEWSGROUPS AND MAILING LISTS
IRS Digital Dispatch The Digital Dispatch is a newsletter for tax professionals e-mailed to 100,000 subscribers, free of charge. It provides subscribers with important upcoming tax dates and events, summaries of and links to IRS news releases, alerts, and all of the week’s technical guidance – announcements, notices, revenue procedures and revenue rulings. Anyone with e-mail and access to the Internet can subscribe by visiting IRS.gov.
IRS e-News for Tax Professionals The Internal Revenue Service offers an electronic mail service designed to provide localized, targeted and immediate information for tax professionals specifically for your geographic area.To subscribe to a local mailing list(s), use the sign up form provided by clicking on a specific state.
IRS Newswire The IRS Newswire provides news releases via e-mail from the IRS National Media Relations Office in Washington, DC. The office issue, on average, two to three news releases each week. Topics cover the entire range of tax administration, including tax law changes, filing season updates, statistics and more.
Tax Stats Dispatch Mailing List The Tax Stats Dispatch makes it easier than ever to learn about new tax statistics from the IRS. Sign up for the Tax Stats Dispatch and you will get announcements for the most recent tax statistics placed onto the web site.
TREATY INFORMATION
Publication 901 US Tax treaties This publication will tell you whether a tax treaty between the United States and a particular country offers a reduced rate of, or a complete exemption from U.S. income tax for residents of that particular country. Tables in the back of this publication show the countries that have income tax treaties with the United States, the tax rates on different kinds of income, and the kinds of income that are exempt from tax.
IRS International Tax Treaties IRS-provided income tax treaties to which the U.S. is a party
Income Tax Treaties and Exchange of Information The site provides useful information related to international taxation: internal revenue code, selected income tax treaty to which the U.S. is a party. OECD model tax convention on income and on capital, relevant court decisions, OECD model tax information exchange agreement, IRS publications no 686 - certification for reduced rates in tax treaty countries, Form 8833 Treaty-based return position disclosure under section 6114 or 7701(b) (Rev. December 2000), articles common to U.S. income tax treaties.
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC SITES
Australian taxation office The Australian Taxation Office is the federal government’s main revenue collection agency. Their aim is to manage and shape the revenue systems that sustain social and economic policy and fund services for Australians. The office main role is to administer legislation for taxes, superannuation and excise (but not customs duty). The site addresses broader issues affecting Australia’s revenue systems, such as aggressive tax planning, persistent tax debtors, globalisation and the cash economy.
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency The Canada Customs and Revenue Agency (CCRA) administers: tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories; customs services; international trade legislation; and various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system.
Ireland Revenue Commissioners In this section you will find information about the main taxes and duties payable in Ireland: Tax information by tax category, tax information for individuals, tax information for business, tax information for practitioners, customs & excise, electronic services, freedom of information, euro services, query form.
UK Inland Revenue The Inland Revenue is responsible, under the overall direction of Treasury Ministers, for the efficient administration of direct taxes plus tax credits, child benefit, national insurance contributions and stamp duties together with the collection of student loans and National Minimum Wage enforcement. .
Originally Created by
Helene Tremblay – 8/21/03
Email: helenetremblaysc@yahoo.com