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Tax Classification of Digital Transactions (Part 2 of 2)
Since the issuance of the original -18 Regulations in October 1998, the digital economy has evolved significantly. Floppy disks and downloads of content to our personal computers are no longer the principal means of delivering and accessing digital resources. Cloud computing is mainstream. Now pervasive, cloud computing affects many aspects of our digital experience at…
Tax Classification of Digital Transactions (Part 1 of 2)
The U.S. international tax rules were developed in a “brick-and-mortar” economic environment. In general, the domestic tax laws and tax treaties contemplate transactions and investments involving physical property or physical services. The digitalization of the global economy has resulted in uncertainty in applying U.S. tax laws to transnational business. One of the most fundamental income…
KBF partners with Avalara to simplify tax compliance for SMEs
With frequent changes in tax law in different jurisdictions, it can be difficult for businesses to comply with various tax requirements. KBF CPAs recognizes this as an opportunity to address the challenges of a dynamic tax law environment. KBF’s solution is to partner with leading tax software Avalara to enhance KBF’s services, specifically helping small…
KBF Manager and Director Additions
Please join us in welcoming to KBF our new tax managers and tax director. Masa Ozaki – Tax Manager Masa joins KBF as a tax manager in the corporate tax services practice. Masa started his career in 2011 with KPMG in New York in the corporate Japanese tax practice and has a total of…
KBF Sales and Use Tax Newsletter – 1st Quarter 2021
KBF’s quarterly newsletter updates clients on sales and use tax news, developments, and trends from around the country. For our first edition, we feature updates on economic nexus laws in various states as well as sales tax on digital products. Learn more about these developments by downloading the newsletter here.
What every tech entrepreneur should know
March 31, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST The Technology Association of Oregon and KBF CPAs LLP invite you to join us as we discuss why venture capitalists tend to invest in software startups, patent limitations in software technology, and tax exemptions for small businesses. Our panel includes industry experts from Voyager Capital and McCoy…
Sales tax considerations: Laws and regulations that may impact business
January 28, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST KBF CPAs invites you to join us for this presentation to learn more about sales tax nexus and sales tax implications of computer software and technology services. This presentation is an informational presentation designed for accounting professionals and business executives.
Employee stock compensation: Back to the basics
December 29, 2020 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST KBF CPAs invites you to join us for this presentation to learn about how employee stock compensation really works and what strategies you should consider to maximize your after-tax earnings. This presentation is an informational presentation designed to educate employees about the taxation of stock compensation.
Global Growth Opportunities in a Changing Corporate Landscape
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM PST CCW/Crowe and KBF CPAs invite you to join us for this internationally-focused webinar to learn about the strategies we are seeing our clients employ as they seek to grow their revenue and expand their footprint in markets outside of the US. We will cover a…
Employee Retention Credit Extended and Expanded
President Joe Biden recently signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), considered to be one of the largest economic rescue packages in US history. Under the ARPA, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for small businesses is extended until December 2021. With this, the IRS issued detailed guidance for employers claiming the employee…
KBF Manager and Senior Manager Additions
Please join us in welcoming to KBF. John Baglien – Audit Manager John joins KBF as a Manager in the Audit practice. John has a background in both public accounting and industry. He started his career at KPMG in Portland, where he served publicly traded technology and manufacturing companies for six years, as…
2021 KBF Director Promotions
We are pleased to announce the promotions of Julie Laake, Ian Pierson, and Jon Skinner. Julie Laake With over 15 years of experience in public accounting, Julie specializes in ASC 740 Accounting for Income Taxes. Julie’s clients include publicly traded companies, private equity and venture-backed businesses, and start-ups in a wide range of industries….