BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20251104T072216EST-4371sHvEf8@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20251104T122216Z DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with AmCham Canada\, the Program for\nInternat ional Competitiveness presents:\nIRS Requirements for Canadians Doing Busi ness in the\nUnited States\nSpeakers:\nMartha Kittell and Marc Belanger\, US Tax Experts\, KPMG\nMontreal\n\nCanadian individuals\, companies and th eir employees who do business\nin the United States may be surprised to le arn that they may now\nhave to report detailed financial information to th e IRS about\ntheir Canadian bank and financial accounts. Canadians and oth er\nforeigners could face hefty U.S. fines and potentially even\ncriminal penalties if they don't comply.\n\nAmCham Canada believes these expanded r eporting rules pose a\nbarrier to Canada-U.S. trade. Canadians may view th ese rules as an\ninvasion of privacy and may decide to limit travel to the United\nStates if it means they must provide their financial information to\nthe IRS.\n\nThe attached article written by Tim Garside\, Vice-Preside nt\, AmCham\nCanada appeared in the May 6 edition of the National Post. Si nce\nthe appearance of this article and clarification requests to\nWashing ton by AmCham Canada representatives\, the U.S. Government\nhas indicated it is delaying the introduction of these measures for\na year. Montreal-ba sed KPMG tax experts will discuss the proposed\nregulations and answer que stions at this event.\nDate & Time: September 16\, 2009 8:00 - 9:30AM\nLoc ation:\nSalon Maisonneuve\, 36th Floor\nMarriott Chateau Champlain Hotel ( Peel and LaGauchetiere)\nMontreal\, Quebec\n \nCost:\nAlumni: $35 (all tax es included)\nStudents: $25 (all taxes included)\nPre-registration is requ ired.\nFor registration click here\n DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20090916 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20090916 SUMMARY:PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS BREAKFAST URL:/channels/event/program-international-competitiven ess-breakfast-108909 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR