Book Description

CCH's Guidebook to Massachusetts Taxes is the perfect resource for concise explanation for practitioners working with state taxation in Massachusetts. Designed as a quick reference work, the Guidebook presents succinct discussions of state and local taxes, giving a general picture of the state tax laws and regulations and highlighting the significant cases and administrative rulings. This annual publication is useful to tax practitioners, in-state and multistate businesspersons, and those who are obligated to file Massachusetts returns or who are required to deal with Massachusetts taxes. Now in its 47th edition, this popular handbook is the one source those involved with Massachusetts taxation need for timely and accurate answers in a convenient and accessible desktop format. It presents concise coverage of the taxes of major interest: - personal income tax - corporation excise (income) tax - taxes on banks and other financial institutions - sales and use taxes - estate tax Other Massachusetts taxes are summarized, as well, with particular emphasis placed on persons or transactions subject to tax, exemptions, basis and rate of tax, and returns and payment. The Guidebook includes additional practical tips, pointers and examples to practitioners by Stephen M. Politi, Esq., a partner of the Boston law firm, Engel & Schultz, P.C. This valuable commentary helps practitioners further apply the complex principles of Massachusetts tax law to specific practice situations. There will no longer be a print version available of the Multistate Corporate Tax Course for CPE Credit included. However, a free link to the online version (PDF) of the Multistate Corporate Tax Course 2015 will be included. For the user's convenience in determining what is new in the Massachusetts tax law, a special Highlights o