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Course Calendar
Ryan currently offers 8 courses on the application and administration of Canadian sales taxes at the Ryan Training Centre in Mississauga. Due to the popularity of these courses, selected sessions are also offered in Calgary and Montreal. The courses are renowned for their focus on timely, relevant issues that tax, finance and accounting professionals can act on right away. All are taught by senior Ryan experts; recognized as the top tax minds in the country. The comprehensive manuals provided during the sessions act as valuable desk references.
Courses are a half-day in length. Fees are $315 per course, though active Ryan clients are able to attend these comprehensive training courses at no cost. Each course is worth 3 professional credits (hours) for CAs, CMAs and CGAs.
They are designed to be attended by tax professionals or senior accounting staff – e.g., CFOs, Controllers, Assistant Controllers and Accounting Managers. The issues covered are not generally suitable for purchasing personnel or payables clerks. Attendees are restricted to individuals employed in industry or the MUSH sector (municipalities, universities & colleges, school boards and hospitals).
This year’s course offering is as follows. To sign up for a course, click on the course heading and enter the information requested. A confirmation, map and invoice will be sent out to you within 3 business days.
Planning for the HST in Ontario and British Columbia
With the introduction of a harmonized sales tax in Ontario and British Columbia less than a year away, it is important that organizations plan for the implementation of this tax into their business processes.
Value-Added Taxation in Canada: GST, HST and QST
A summary of the most important issues posed by Canada’s value-added taxes, this course reviews which taxes to charge and under what circumstances, documentation requirements, common pitfalls when claiming input tax credits, and unique aspects of the Quebec Sales Tax.
Common Audit Exposures
Our popular book, Common Audit Exposures, comes to life as we discuss the most common sales and payroll tax audit issues faced by our clients and provide relevant, practical advice on how to prepare for an audit, how to deal with the auditors when they arrive, and what recourse is available if you disagree with an assessment.
International and Interprovincial Transactions
A comprehensive review of the federal and provincial sales tax issues that often complicate cross-border transactions, this seminar discusses imports, exports, drop-shipments and interprovincial transactions. Please note that this course does not address customs issues.
Sales Taxes on Taxable Benefits
A timely examination of frequently overlooked sales tax issues with respect to taxable benefits, this course includes a detailed review of the application of GST, HST and QST to automobile standby charges and operating costs. A basic understanding of the income tax treatment of taxable benefits is a pre-requisite.
Advanced Sales Tax Topics
Designed for senior financial professionals, this course takes an in-depth look at many of the current and emerging commodity tax issues faced by Canadian organizations today. Selected topics will vary based on changes to federal and provincial legislation and administrative practice, with an emphasis on areas of particular interest to our clients.
Sales Tax Audit Best Practices
Did your last audit remind you of the opera? Was it conducted in a language you didn’t understand and end in tragedy? It doesn’t have to be that way. This course is designed to help organizations avoid potential issues and minimize the inconvenience of sales tax audits by providing practical advice on how to prepare for and manage the audit and assessment process. Participants will walk away from this session with an audit strategy, which can be tailored to any organization - large or small - that will lead to less intimidating and burdensome audits, with fewer audit issues and the potential for smaller assessments.
Retail Sales Tax In Canada
Designed to provide an overview of the mechanics of retail sales tax in each of the retail sales tax jurisdictions (British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Prince Edward Island), this seminar discusses the liability for tax, the taxation of services and real property, exemptions available to taxpayers, and other relevant issues presently faced by organizations with business interests in a retail sales tax province. In addition, this course will highlight the major differences amongst the various retail sales taxes.
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Federal Budget 2010
On March 4, 2010, Finance Minister James Flaherty presented Canada’s 2010 Federal Budget. This budget confirms the government’s intention to provide an additional $19 billion...
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British Columbia Budget 2010
On March 2, 2010, Finance Minister Colin Hansen presented British Columbia’s 2010 budget. The 2010 budget was developed with a goal of creating a foundation...
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