Designed for anyone pursuing careers in wealth management or tax consultancy, "CPA Tax Compliance and Planning: Edition 2" serves as an impeccable reference guide through the labyrinth of the ever-evolving tax framework. This comprehensive book is spread over four distinct broad-based areas that intricately weave together an all-rounded knowledge bank on tax procedures, obligations, preparing tax returns, advisory services, and more. Area I formulates an ornate exploration into the ins and outs of Tax Compliance and Planning for individuals, micro enterprises and personal financial planning. The nuances of income tax, understanding tax laws, how to optimise a tax return, and tax planning strategies are intricately detailed. It also emphasises Personal Financial Planning, providing a roadmap to successfully manage an individual's finances while successfully mitigating tax liabilities. The spotlight then shifts to corporate sections in Area II- Entity Tax Compliance. From providing stepwise instructions on how to handle documentation for business tax returns to explicating corporation tax obligations- this section robustly expounds on the complete spectrum of business/commercial tax compliance knowledge requisite to managing business entities. A phenomenal extension from Area I & II, Area III- Entity Tax Planning develops valuable insights into planning, strategy, and tax minimisation for business entities. It underscores tailored tax solutions by setting out the groundwork for operations such as selecting the right business entity for taxation, discerning between the optimal legal structure suited for maximum tax consideration, tax saving investment solutions, retirement benefits and more. Lastly, the voluminous Area IV- centers on the nitty-gritty of Property Transactions. Key topics harbored under this domain spotlight include acquisition and disposition of assets, capital gain and loss provisions, taxation laws on real estate transactions, etc. The information converges logically to clearly explain various tax strategies when dealing with property transactions.