International Tax Programme Level 3 (Advanced International Tax Planning Programme)

Programme Overview

• Covers Key Concepts of International Tax Planning,

• Assesses the impact of recent developments in international taxation through technical learning and interactive case studies for multinational corporations (MNCs),

• Programme takes a commercial and practical approach to addressing main issues faced by MNCs in Asia.

Programme Details

Topics

1. Basic Concepts of International Tax Planning 

   • Legal Structure 

   • Transaction Structure 

   • Financing Structure 

   • Pricing Structure 

2. Tax Structuring 

   • Holding Structures 

   • M&A Structuring 

   • Acquisition Financing 

3. IP Planning 

   • IP structuring and the key tax considerations 

4. Tax Value Chain Management 

   • Tax optimization throughout the Value Chain  

5. The Impact of BEPS and the Global Minimum Tax on International Tax Planning 

Date and Time

16 & 17 September 2026 

9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. 

Tax Academy of Singapore Hub, Level 1, Revenue House 

(55 Newton Road, Singapore 307987) 

Trainers

Gordon Lawson, Partner, Head of International Tax, KPMG Singapore

Gordon is the Head of International Tax at KPMG Singapore and has over 30 years’ experience as a tax professional. He was responsible for developing the International Tax Planning programme and has been teaching that segment of the course since its inception, sharing his knowledge of supply chain and cross-border tax issues as well as his experience from working in numerous jurisdictions, including the UK, Netherlands, US, Japan and Singapore.

Mark Addy, Partner, International Tax, KPMG Singapore

Mark is a Partner in the International Tax team at KPMG Singapore and, prior to moving to Singapore in 2014, worked in KPMG UK’s International Tax group for several years. Mark has extensive experience in advising multinational groups on the design and implementation of cross-border holding, financing and transaction structures across both Europe and ASPAC and has been teaching the Advanced International Tax Planning Programme since 2015.  

Course Fees 

$1,308.00 (inclusive of GST) 

• Overseas participants who in their business capacity belong overseas and are sponsored by overseas employers, will pay SGD1,200, excluding GST. 

• Self-funded individuals may apply for SkillsFuture Credit claim and Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP) funding, subject to the respective conditions. 

Administrative Notes

• Participants will be given access to the Learning Management System, Canvas when the softcopy materials are ready. 

• Programme qualifies for a total of 12 CPE hours recognised by accreditation and professional bodies.