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‘Economic Presence’ Enough for Sales Tax? Relying on Quill May Be Hazardous

An out-of-state company can’t be required to collect sales tax in a state unless the state has a strong enough connection to it. Determining whether this connection, or nexus, exists is increasingly complicated. More than twenty years ago, though, the U.S. Supreme Court provided some certainty for companies. The Court… Read more »

Introducing the New TEI Chapter Leaders, 2016–17

New TEI chapter leadership for the 2016–17 term took the helm on July 1. Here we present the presidents of each TEI chapter, along with their affiliated organizations.* Consult the TEI Membership Directory for contact information of these new leaders, and find out how to become involved in your local… Read more »

In the Home Stretch

To borrow a racing expression, we are in the home stretch of the 2015–16 TEI year with the finish line clearly in sight. And, putting aside for a moment how quickly time has passed, it would seem logical to take some stock of where we are in our Building for… Read more »

Acknowledgements
May/June 2016

TEI gratefully acknowledges the support of the following firms that sponsored TEI’s Midyear Conference. Their financial support enables TEI to maintain a rich program of value-added education, networking, and advocacy activities for the in-house tax community. Platinum Thomson Reuters (TEI’s Exclusive Affinity Partner) ADP Alvarez & Marsal Taxand LLC Andersen… Read more »

Emerging Leader: Karlene Burrell

“Just when you think you have the correct answer, there comes an exception.” That’s how Karlene Burrell, senior manager of taxation at Hydro One Networks Inc. since 2007, describes Canadian GST/HST excise tax law. In addition, she says, “the most problematic tax law problem I have encountered in my career… Read more »

Martina Krummen

When Martina Krummen joined KPMG for her internship, she was transferred for three months to the indirect tax department for a special project. During this time, she traveled across Canada and the United States for a major client of the firm to identify sales tax opportunities for their various business… Read more »

An LB&I Reorganization Overview

The recent restructuring of the LB&I division of the IRS has many wondering how responsibilities may change. (See the March/April 2016 Tax Executive cover story, “The New LB&I.”) Here we provide an easy-access organizational chart* so you can see who is responsible for which regions and where your LB&I questions… Read more »

Corporate Tax Professionals’ Greatest Challenges Require Forward-Looking Technology

Corporate tax departments are facing an unprecedented barrage of new and changing reporting demands as a result of global regulatory shifts. To get a better understanding of the issues that corporate tax departments face, Thomson Reuters recently surveyed more than 3,500 tax professionals about their corporate tax challenges and technology.… Read more »

TEI — Wonderfully the Same, Wonderfully Different

Traveling for TEI is one of the responsibilities—and benefits—of serving in the Institute’s senior leadership. Over the past three years, and now, as Institute president, I have had the opportunity to visit chapter, regional, and Institute events around the world. Visiting chapters in different parts of the world provides insight… Read more »

Acknowledgements
March/April 2016

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