Webinar: Sales & Use Tax Principles That Every Government Contractor Should Know



Altus Group’s Sales & Use tax team will explore the federal and state court cases that have defined the limits of the States’ ability to tax government contractors. 

 

Participation in this webinar will allow the attendee to:

  • Develop an understanding of the general principles allowing the states to tax the purchases made by government contractors in fulfilling their contractual responsibilities
  • Understand what circumstances need to be present in order to allow for exemption from sales tax on purchases of goods used to fulfill government contracts
  • Understand how the presence or absence of certain Federal Acquisition Regulation title passage clauses operate in determining the taxability of goods purchased in fulfillment of government contracts
  • Understand state-specefic requirements necessary to sustain claims of exemption from sales tax on the purchase of items used in fulfillment of government contracts  

Speaker and Presenter Information

Ed Ben is a Senior Director with Altus Group and leads the transaction tax practice. He has over 20 years of experience in bringing favorable resolutions to his clients in the most effective manner possible. Ed has represented government contractors from the Fortune 500 to small 8A businesses. His government contractor clients include defense contractors, real property construction contractors and service providers across the country. In this role he has realized material refunds, obtained favorable letter rulings and provided significant reductions in audit assessments. Ed is a subject matter expert in this area and provides valuable insights that can be relied upon in determining the proper tax treatment of contracts with federal and state governments for both prime and subcontractors.

 

TJ Chitekwe is a Senior Consultant with Altus Group who has worked extensively in analyzing complex data files pertaining to contract costs incurred during the performance of contracts with the federal government. TJ’s skillful data analysis and knowledge of sales & use tax laws has been invaluable in providing the support necessary to sustain refund claims on behalf of our government contractor clients. His work has significantly enhanced Altus Group’s ability to realize material refunds for government contractors in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Relevant Government Agencies

DOD & Military, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, FEMA


    Event Type
    Webcast


    This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities


    When
    Wed, Nov 16, 2016, 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET


    Cost
    Complimentary:    $ 0.00


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    Organizer
    L&R Communications


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