The U.K.  has left the EU and is in a transitional period until Dec. 31, 2020.  Starting Jan. 1, 2021, all supplies of goods from the EU to the U.K.   and vice              versa  will become imports  and exports  and be subject to customs  obligations.  Customs  duties and  value-added tax (VAT)  will be charged on imported goods, depending on the  type of goods involved.    This presents unique challenges  but also opportunities.  In order for  businesses to thrive, they’ll need to navigate the complex rules of Customs and VAT to continue trading with the EU.  Is your business fully prepared? Do you know what to do as of Jan. 1, 2021 when trading with the U.K.?  Join us for a “Brexit  briefing” after the Oct 15-16 EU Council meeting.  Our exclusive briefing will cover VAT, B2B trade goods, B2C trade goods and simplification rules as well as the following:  Customs changes and procedures  from a U.K.  and EU perspective  The importance of Incoterms  Preparing for HMRC Grants  Trading in the EU  including best practices  Presenters:  Patrick King  and Alison Horner,  MHA  MacIntyre  Hudson  Marisa Hut, Baker Tilly Netherlands  Moderator:  Lynette  Stolarzyk, Baker Tilly US, LLP  Learning objectives:  Understand the impact of  Brexit  on day-to-day business for clients doing business in the EU and U.K.  Describe the effect on VAT and customs from an EU and U.K.  perspective  Define the tax implications of doing business in the EU after  Brexit   *This webinar will offer 1 CPE credit.  Who should attend? U.S. entities doing business within the U.K. and EU  Baker Tilly US, LLP is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: nasbaregistry.org.

Lynette  Stolarzyk

International Tax

Global Trade Management

Brexit briefing

Join Baker Tilly and ACG for a webinar on M&A earnouts and the impact of COVID-19. With the pandemic continuing to impact businesses all across the US, deal structure has recently increased the use of earnouts to bridge differences in buyers and sellers expectations.  A transaction that might not have seen significant variability in its final purchase price prior to COVID-19 may now be experiencing an increase in earnout considerations.   Baker Tilly will walk through the nature of earnouts, some advantages and disadvantages of the use of earnouts, the impact and use of earnouts post-COVID-19 and what we are seeing in the current marketplace, and discuss value considerations. Speakers: Brian Francese, Partner Steve Siefert, Director Learning objectives: Gain a greater understanding of nature and use of earnouts Understand some of the advantages and disadvantages of earnouts Recognize types of earnouts Know the impact of COVID-19 on the use of earnouts in transactions Understand different methods to value earnouts

Private Equity

Brian P.  Francese

Steve  Siefert

Mergers & Acquisitions

M&A earnouts and the impact of COVID-19

The world of data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence is enormous and complex. Today, companies are building exciting and intense data science initiatives leveraging these technologies, but it can also be daunting to approach and difficult to gain leadership buy in.  Join Baker Tilly for a one-hour session to explore case studies and learn how to properly implement an incremental approach to building your data value chain and position your business for growth in this changing economy.   While the argument to build this kind of programming is enticing, what should you do if your organization is not convinced of its benefits yet? Utilizing an incremental approach that demonstrates value along the way can help companies make the shift toward solving problems with a data science framework.  At the end of this session, you will be able to:   Recognize organizational frameworks for data maturity  Identify how to leverage a proof of concept project Presenter:
Mary Wilcock, Data Scientist

Manufacturing & Distribution

Higher Education

Tiptoe into data science