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Were the Owl and the Pussycat involved in tax avoidance?

Accounting Fun

A simple analysis suggests that this Edward Lear poem is all about tax avoidance. They sailed away, for a year and a day, To the land where the Bong-tree grows [obviously a tax haven] The big clue is in that penultimate line. money laundering perhaps?] Pussy said to the Owl, 'You elegant fowl! How charmingly sweet you sing!

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Justifying why NOT to file tax returns

Accounting Fun

Bell v Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs [2009] UKFTT 270 (TC)

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Understanding Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Billah and Associates

What is Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)? A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is a registered investment account that allows Canadian residents 18 years of age or older to earn tax-free investment income. Any income earned in the account, such as interest, dividends or capital gains, accrues tax-free.

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Testimony on The Merits Of Outsourcing Your Bookkeeping

Remote Quality Bookkeeping

When it comes to calculating sales tax in the state of New York, the former website Taxrates.com spelled it out bluntly and without pulling any punches: New York sales tax has numerous local taxing levels that must be monitored and maintained on a regular basis. So he outsources that business function. “It It’s seamless.”

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10 ways accountants could become more like characters from Star Trek

Accounting Fun

Set your phaser gun on stun when someone complains too much about getting a low tax refund. Tell the managing partner, “I canna do it, Captain, I can’t defy the laws of physics,” if he asks you to prepare more than five tax returns a day.

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Reflecting on a Decade of Cloud Accounting

Cloud Accounting Podcast

TeePublic Store: [link] Subscribe Apple Podcasts: [link] Spotify: [link] Google Play: [link] Stitcher: [link] Overcast: [link] We look back from the end of 2019 all the way to 2009 — a decade in which technology changed our lives and the accounting profession. QR codes, anyone?

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Online Accountants Forums: The 14 Best

Future Firm

Accounting forums are digital communities usually populated by firm owners, CPAs, tax specialists, and other financial experts. All kinds of accounting topics, from taxes to software recommendations and business strategies can be discussed. They are capping membership at 500 members.