Understanding your tax risks and opportunities

Ernst & Young can help you engage in effective tax planning to manage your company’s overall liability. Our experienced tax professionals can assist you in recognizing the tax consequences of business moves, and support and advocate your tax position. We stay ahead of pending change — so we can analyze how new tax laws and regulations will affect your company.

Tax needs a seat at the IFRS table

Now is the time for companies to begin IFRS planning, and for that, tax must have a seat at the table. IFRS conversion will affect all aspects of the tax lifecycle, far beyond changes to accounting results. Corporate tax departments must be proactively involved in company discussions of IFRS readiness, strategy and planning – from the diagnostic phase through conversion review. To learn more, read IFRS: Ten reasons why tax must be involved (pdf, 78K).

Washington’s tax agenda and your business

With many tax issues unresolved in this election year, our 9 July Thought Center webcast focused on anticipated developments and high-profile issues in Congress. The status of extenders legislation, the ongoing debate over “pay-go” rules, the Presidential candidates’ business tax provisions and Chairman Rangel’s proposed tax reforms are topics the presenters discussed. If you missed it, stay tuned for the archived version.

Addressing tax controversy in the changing tax environment

IRS enforcement efforts are more intense than ever, and enforcement revenue has risen to a record $48.7 billion in FY '06. This is not just a US effort either — similar increases are being registered in taxing jurisdictions around the world. Watch the archive of our March 20 Tax Executive Webcast.

State and Local Tax Outlook webcast series

Join us for a series of webcasts featuring Ernst & Young state and local tax advisors focusing on state tax issues. Our May 6 webcast provided a state tax policy update, a legislative and judicial update for the midwest states, a discussion of significant tax developments in other states, and commentary on state tax return filing issues.

Any time, anywhere updates with Ernst & Young podcasts

Stay up to date on the latest thinking from Ernst & Young's International Tax practice with our podcast channel. Our monthly Washington Dispatch reports on U.S. international tax developments and our Global Dispatch, available every other month, provides critical international tax news. Subscribe for automatic updates.

Meeting the global tax information challenge

Ernst & Young's International Tax Online Reference Service (ITORS) is a starting point for obtaining information on important tax developments in 25 major non-U.S. jurisdictions. Updated quarterly, this subscription service includes significant income tax law changes — enacted legislation, important administrative developments, case law, and other relevant topics. To find out more, take our ITORS audio/visual tour.

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