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Sales and Use Tax: Understanding and Measuring Sales Tax (Second Edition)
Author: Robert J. Fields

Description:
This course was developed to explain the general concepts of sales tax and how it can be applied to your business. This course does not focus on rational laws, but helps you to understand the basics of sales tax and how it is measured.

The course examines understanding taxes in general, sales taxes, measuring sales tax and the streamlined sales tax.

Upon completion of this course, the professional will be able to do the following:

  • List the basic concepts of sales tax and how it is measured

  • Apply the practical concepts of sales tax

  • Identify the types of sales taxes that are imposed by various states

  • Indicate the purpose of the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement
Course Details:
Price:  $37.98
Field of Study:  Taxes
Prerequisites:  None
Level:  Basic
CTEC course number:  1075-CE-9706
Course was last updated on:  04/05/2010
Library:
Learning Center Core
Sales and Use Taxation
State Taxation
Corporate

Technical Requirements:
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Credit Available For: Units
CPE 2.00 CPE
CTEC California 2.00 CE
Enrolled Agent (Accepted by the IRS) 2.00 CPE
QAS 2.00 CPE

Note: Recommended CPE credit is based on a 50-minute hour. Participants earning credits for states that require self-study to be based on a 100-minute hour will receive half the recommended CPE credits for successful completion of this course.

Since Continuing Professional Education requirements vary from state to state and are subject to change without notice, please contact your state board of accountancy for information on your CPE requirements and the applicability of this course to meet those specifications.

CCH has been approved by the California Tax Education Council to offer courses that provide federal and state credit towards the annual "continuing education" requirement imposed by the State of California. A listing of additional requirements to register as a tax preparer may be obtained by contacting CTEC at P.O. Box 2890, Sacramento, CA, 95812-2890, toll-free by phone at (877) 850-2832, or on the Internet at www.ctec.org.