Tax

The government is about to start offering a Cash for Clunkers type of program for old inefficient appliances this fall, so why not cash for clunker tax returns and financial statements?

CCH has introduced Worldwide Tax Rates and Answers: Calculators, a set of software calculators that help accountants calculate corporate income tax and withholding tax liabilities in 90 countries around the world.

The use of carbon taxes and other forms of “green” taxation to improve the environment and raise government revenue requires careful planning, recommends a position paper from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.

The Treasury and Energy Departments plan to give $2.3 billion in tax credits from the Recovery Act to manufacturers of clean energy equipment.

Intuit has introduced Intuit ProLine Tax Research, powered by BNA, a Web-based service that integrates directly with Intuit’s Lacerte and ProSeries professional tax software.

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CCH has enhanced its Tax Zone Locator service to make it easier for tax professionals to track down and obtain location-based tax credits and incentives for clients.

Tax collection rates around the country have dropped precipitously in recent months, prompting local and state governments to get tougher and tax more.

The Treasury and Energy Departments plan to distribute at least $3 billion for renewable energy projects to companies that agree to forgo future tax credits.

As Congress struggles to produce a health care reform bill that can be sold to voters during and after the August recess, one idea that’s emerging is a tax on plastic surgery.