Contact: Fred Monique, (920) 496-2118
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

             Green Bay, Wis. (Feb. 4, 2008) – The Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce International Business Development Program is offering a Tax Benefits and Considerations for Exporting Seminar on Tuesday, Feb. 19,  at the Holiday Inn - Manitowoc. This seminar is ideal for CEOs, CFOs, finance and accounting personnel, legal staff, credit managers, import controllers, vice presidents of international operations, logistics and shipping personnel and sales management.
From 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., attendees can obtain an overview of the Extraterritorial Income Exclusion (EIE) or Interest Charge (IC) – Domestic International Sales Corporation (IC-DISC) tax benefit programs, how they work and how they might benefit your company. From a federal perspective, claiming tax benefits for exporting can be fairly straight-forward as most items “manufactured, raised or grown” in the United States qualify. Incentives are available for manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, relative to their respective level of net sales receipts. The seminar will also cover other topics related to exporting and operating overseas including what it means to create a permanent establishment and other exporting considerations as well as other international topics connected with venturing outside the U.S.
Presenters are Daniel Geraghty, Director, Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP and William Wong, Partner – Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP. The cost is $25. 
To register, visit www.titletown.org and click on the Tax Benefits Seminar button or contact Fred Monique at (920) 496-2118.
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The International Business  Development Program (IBDP) helps businesses develop a clear understanding of foreign business trends and practices. In addition, IBDP provides consulting services for businesses considering global expansion, as well as for businesses already participating in the international marketplace.
Established in 1882, the mission of the Green Bay Area Chamber of Commerce is to promote economic and community development. Chamber programs include Advance, Partners in Education, Leadership Green Bay, Brown County Teen Leadership, Current-Young Professionals Network, Good Government Council  and the Small Business Council.
For more information about the IBDP, call Fred Monique at 920-496-2118.

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