Navigating Emerging Challenges in International Tax
16 October 2026
Bringing together leading international and Singapore tax scholars and practitioners, this conference examines emerging developments in international taxation through academic, policy and practical perspectives.
Navigating Emerging Challenges in International Tax
Key Event Information
16 October 2026 · 9.00am–5.00pm · Tax Academy of Singapore Hub · Singapore
Jointly presented by IFA Singapore and the Tax Academy of Singapore
What You Will Explore
Market Country Taxation after Pillar One
Examine the evolving role of market jurisdictions and the future allocation of taxing rights as international tax policy continues to develop beyond Pillar One.
Public International Law and the Establishment of International Tax Nexus
Explore the legal foundations of taxing jurisdiction and how concepts of nexus are evolving as businesses increasingly operate across borders without traditional physical presence.
VAT/GST in Tripartite Transactions
Consider the VAT/GST challenges that can arise in multi-party transactions, including identifying supplies, suppliers and recipients and managing cross-border compliance risks.
Recent Relevant ECJ Decisions and Trends for Non-EU Investors
Understand recent European Court of Justice developments and emerging EU tax trends that may affect Asian and other non-EU investors.
Global Minimum Taxation and Profit Shifting
Explore what Country-by-Country Reporting data tells us about profit allocation and profit shifting, and consider the relationship between empirical evidence, the GloBE Rules and the evolving global minimum tax framework.
About the Conference
International tax is becoming more complex and interconnected, with developments across jurisdictions raising new questions for policymakers, businesses and practitioners.
Jointly presented by 𝗜𝗙𝗔 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲 and the Tax Academy of Singapore, this conference brings together a distinguished line-up of international and Singapore tax scholars and practitioners, including Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schön (opens in new tab), Prof. Dr. Pasquale Pistone, Prof. Dr. Martin Wenz (opens in new tab), Prof. Stephen Phua BBM, PBM (opens in new tab) and Mr Aurelio Massimiano (opens in new tab), alongside other leading practitioners and tax lawyers.
Through a series of interconnected discussions, the conference will examine key developments and emerging challenges in international taxation, bringing together 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁, 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 to deepen understanding of the issues shaping international tax today.
Keynote Speaker
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Schön
Max Planck Institute for Tax Law and Public Finance, Munich
Featured Speakers
Prof. Dr. Pasquale Pistone, Academic Chairman, IBFD — Public International Law and the Establishment of International Tax Nexus
Prof. Stephen Phua, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore — VAT/GST in Tripartite Transactions
Mr Aurelio Massimiano, Partner, Maisto e Associati, Milan — Recent Relevant ECJ Decisions and Trends for Non-EU Investors
Prof. Dr. Martin Wenz, University of Liechtenstein, Vaduz — Global Minimum Taxation and Profit Shifting – empirical vs. regulatory analyses of CbCR-Data and GloBE-Rules under the SbS-System
Conference Programme
Conference Programme
Time | Programme |
|---|---|
9.00am | Welcome |
9.05am | Welcome Address by CEO of Tax Academy of Singapore |
9.15am | Opening Address by Chair of IFA Singapore |
9.20am | Keynote: Market Country Taxation after Pillar One + Panel Discussion |
10.25am | Coffee Break |
10.55am | Public International Law and the Establishment of International Tax Nexus + Panel Discussion |
12.00pm | VAT/GST in Tripartite Transactions + Panel Discussion |
1.15pm | Lunch |
2.00pm | Recent Relevant ECJ Decisions and Trends for Non-EU Investors + Panel Discussion |
3.05pm | Coffee Break |
3.35pm | Global Minimum Taxation and Profit Shifting – empirical vs. regulatory analyses of CbCR-Data and GloBE-Rules under the SbS-System + Panel Discussion |
4.40pm | Wrap-up / Closing |
5.00pm | End of Conference |
Who Should Attend?
This conference will be particularly relevant to tax practitioners, in-house tax and legal professionals, policymakers, academics and professionals involved in international or cross-border taxation.
Fees
IFA Members: S$196.20
Standard Fee: S$327.00