
US Business Taxation: Business Income , Business Income Made Easy for Complete Beginners.
Course Description
US Business Taxation: Business Income is a comprehensive course designed to provide a clear and practical understanding of how business income is defined, computed, and reported under U.S. tax laws, fully aligned with the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). This course is ideal for tax professionals, accountants, commerce graduates, and finance professionals who want to build or strengthen their expertise in U.S. business taxation.
The course begins with a strong foundation by explaining the core concepts of U.S. Business Income, including Gross Receipts, Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), Net Income, and Other Income. Each concept is explained step by step, focusing on how income and expenses are identified, classified, and calculated for tax purposes.
You will gain a detailed understanding of Gross Receipts, covering various transactions and items that form part of business income. The course then dives into Cost of Goods Sold (COGS), explaining what costs are included, how COGS is calculated, and its impact on taxable income.
A dedicated module explains Net Operating Income and Loss, along with important Loss Limitation and At-Risk Rules, helping you understand how losses are treated and restricted under U.S. tax laws. You will also learn about Other Income sources, such as rental income, interest, royalties, insurance proceeds, and similar items commonly encountered in business taxation.
The final module focuses on Cancellation of Debts, a critical and often misunderstood area of U.S. taxation. You will learn when cancellation of debt income arises, applicable exclusions, and how it affects taxable income.
Who this course is for:
- Taxation professionals and accountants working with U.S. tax laws
- CA, CPA, US CPA, US CMA, and EA aspirants and students
- Commerce graduates and accounting students seeking practical U.S. taxation knowledge
- Audit, tax, and advisory professionals handling U.S. business income concepts
