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November 2020

17 to 25 Nov: TEI US Tax Conference (Virtual)

October 2020

September 2020

TEI US Tax Conference (Virtual)

17 to 25 Nov

The Tax Executives Institute (TEI) and the Tax Academy of Singapore (TAS) are pleased to jointly present the TEI US Tax Conference in Singapore from 17 to 25 November 2020. This virtual 6-modules event spreading across 6 days will feature leading US tax experts from EY and Baker & McKenzie who will provide participants with an overview of the US taxation system, key features of US Tax Reform and recent developments. Please click here for Brochure

Who should attend: Business owners/leaders, tax practitioners, including tax, finance, accounting and legal professionals

Admin details:

The webinar will be conducted via Zoom
Dates: 17 to 25 Nov 20
Time: SGT 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 p.m.
Participants may choose to sign up for the modules that they are interested in, subject to a minimum of 4 modules.
Fees for TEI members (per module): SGD 100 / USD 75
Fees for Non-TEI members (per module): SGD 170 / USD 125
Above fees exclude 7% GST. Local participants need to pay above fees plus 7% GST.
Closing date for registration: 30 Oct 20
Registration Form

TaxEdge Webinar Series: Insights into Valuation of Plant and Machinery

23 Oct

You may be confronted with questions of fair valuation of the fixed assets and the market value of the plant and machinery in the course of tax work. You may have to deal with questions of arm’s length price for the transfer of plant and machinery between related parties. You may want to gather some insights into how a valuation of plant and machinery is performed by the professional valuer, and the complexity involved especially for specialised plant and complex machinery.

Whether you are a business owner, tax professional, account and finance professionals or an aspiring valuer, join us in this webinar, where our speaker, Mr Milton Tan (Managing Director, Twin Pillars Holdings Pte Ltd) will share with you fundamentals of plant and machinery valuation and his experiences garnered from many years of valuing plant and machinery.

The agenda will cover:

Definition of P&M
Purposes in valuation
Historical cost and market value
Brief introduction to valuation Methodology
Brief introduction to valuation processes
Insights on challenges

Who should attend: Tax professionals, Finance and accounting professionals, and Business owners, Legal professionals, Aspiring valuers, Government officials.

Admin details:

The webinar will be conducted via Zoom
Date: 23 Oct 20 (Fri)
Time: 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Fees: $53.50 (incl. GST)
Closing date for registration: 15 Oct 20
Registration Form

About the Speaker

Mr Milton Tan

Founder and Managing Director

Twin Pillars Holdings Pte Ltd

Valuation & Advisory Services, Asia

Mr Milton Tan is the Founder and Managing Director of Twin Pillars Holdings Pte Ltd. Milton has more than 20 years of experience as an appraiser and auctioneer, where he has helped companies to redeploy their assets across the region. He has also worked on cross-border valuations with clients ranging from MNCs to government agencies. With his extensive knowledge and experience, he has valued various capital assets in a myriad of industries across Asia Pacific including the Indochina region. Milton has conducted seminars and lectures on Plant and Machinery Valuation for local universities and professional bodies across Asia. He is also a member and registered valuer of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He has served as Chairman of RICS ASEAN Valuation Professional Group, Chairman of RICS Plant & Machinery Valuation Professional Group, and committee member of RICS Singapore Valuation Professional Group.

For any clarifications, please submit your queries via Clarifications on webinar, and we will attend to them as soon as possible.

FasTax Webinar Series: Fundamentals of Corporate Tax Filing

16 Oct

As a company director, do you know whether your tax agent/staff are filing corporate tax correctly and what are the proper documentations to maintain? As a tax agent/practitioner, do you know what are the common pitfalls to avoid when filing corporate tax for your clients?

Join us in this webinar as our speakers from IRAS’ Corporate Tax and Enforcement Divisions equip you with knowledge in the following areas:

Fundamentals of Singapore corporate taxation
Practical guidance and tips for preparing tax computation
Responsibilities of the company director

Who should attend: Company directors, tax agents/practitioners, finance and accounting professionals

Admin details:

The webinar will be conducted via Zoom
Date: 16 Oct 20 (Fri)
Time: 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Fees: $85.60 (incl. GST)
Closing date for registration: 8 Oct 20
Registration Form

For any clarifications, please submit your queries via Clarifications on webinar, and we will attend to them as soon as possible.

FasTax Webinar Series: Singapore Transfer Pricing Essentials

9 Oct

Businesses are required to prepare transfer pricing documentations. Having a proper set of transfer pricing documentation is essential for businesses to substantiate that the pricing of their transactions with their related parties are arm’s length and for IRAS to help businesses to resolve transfer pricing disputes with foreign tax authorities if the need arises. Join us in this webinar, as tax specialists from the IRAS provide you with an overview of the Singapore Transfer Pricing regime and its guidelines. They will also share on how you should prepare proper transfer pricing documentation and advise you on the mistakes to avoid. There will be a Q&A segment at the end of the session.

Agenda:

Singapore Transfer Pricing Regime
Transfer Pricing Documentation and mistakes to avoid
Transfer pricing disputes – prevention and resolution
Q&A

Who should attend: Business owners/leaders, tax practitioners, including tax, finance, accounting and legal professionals

Admin details:

The webinar will be conducted via Zoom
Date: 9 Oct 20 (Fri)
Time: 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Fees: $85.60 (incl. GST)
Closing date for registration: 2 Oct 20
Registration Form

For any clarifications, please submit your queries via Clarifications on webinar, and we will attend to them as soon as possible.

FasTax Webinar Series: Fundamentals of GST Filing

18 Sep

Join us in this workshop to hear from IRAS’ tax officers in the following areas:

Responsibilities of a GST-Registered Person
Reimbursements vs Disbursement
Fringe Benefits
International Services
Common filing mistakes to avoid.

Who should attend: GST tax practitioners, including tax, finance, accounting and legal professionals

IMPORTANT

Attendees must complete the following eLearning modules and the respective quizzes, before attending the workshop:

Admin details

The webinar will be conducted via Zoom
Date: 18 Sep 20 (Fri)
Time: 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.
Fees: $85.60 (incl. GST)
Closing date for registration: 10 Sep 20
Registration Form

For any clarifications, please submit your queries via Clarifications on webinar, and we will attend to them as soon as possible.

TaxEdge Webinar Series: Navigating the GST issues from Covid-19

16 Sep

The severe economic disruption caused by Covid-19 is unprecedented and the Government and businesses in Singapore have acted swiftly and decisively to protect jobs, contain costs and help workers adjust to remote working. While the measures and actions taken have been more than welcomed to deal with the uncertain times, they may also have given rise to GST issues that businesses should understand to correctly manage their tax compliance.

Tax Academy is pleased to organise this webinar “Navigating the GST issues from Covid-19”, which will be conducted by Mr Koh Soo How, Accredited Tax Advisor, and together with a GST specialist from IRAS, they will help you understand and navigate those issues that may impact your GST reporting.

Who should attend: Business owners/leaders, GST tax practitioners, including tax, finance, accounting and legal professionals

Admin details The webinar will be conducted via Zoom Date: 16 Sep 20 (Wed) Time: 3.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. Fees: $53.50 (incl. GST) Closing date for registration: 10 Sep 20 Registration Form

For any clarifications, please submit your queries via Clarifications on webinar, and we will attend to them as soon as possible.

FasTax Webinar Series: Fundamentals of Corporate Tax Filing

3 Sep

As a company director, do you know whether your tax agent/staff are filing corporate tax correctly and what are the proper documentations to maintain? As a tax agent/practitioner, do you know what are the common pitfalls to avoid when filing corporate tax for your clients?

Join us in this webinar as our speakers from IRAS’ Corporate Tax and Enforcement Divisions equip you with knowledge in the following areas:

Fundamentals of Singapo*re corporate taxation
Practical guidance and tips for preparing tax computation
Responsibilities of the company director

Who should attend: Company directors, tax agents/practitioners, finance and accounting professionals

Admin details The webinar will be conducted via Zoom Date: 3 Sep 20 (Thu) Time: 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Fees: $85.60 (incl. GST) Closing date for registration: 26 Aug 20 Registration Form

For any clarifications, please submit your queries via Clarifications on webinar, and we will attend to them as soon as possible.

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