Upcoming Seminars and Conferences

Tax Academy creates opportunities for tax professionals to be updated on global tax developments through seminars and conferences. It brings together tax experts from the industry, academia and the government, both locally and from overseas, to engage in professional exchanges.

Upcoming Seminars - Conferences

FasTax Series: Fundamentals of Withholding Tax

16 May 2019 | 9:00 to 12:00 | Revenue House Aspiration Room

In light of the rapidly growing volume of cross border business transactions, managing withholding tax obligations becomes all the more important. Businesses are encouraged to gain a good understanding on the basics of withholding tax in Singapore as non-compliance with withholding tax requirements may result in hefty penalties of up to 20%.

The Tax Academy of Singapore is pleased to invite you to attend this half-day seminar on the Fundamentals of Withholding Tax. Speakers from IRAS will share with you on the fundamental concepts of withholding tax, explain the types of payments that attract withholding tax and provide some examples to illustrate the computation of withholding tax. This seminar will also cover on the various aspects of withholding tax filing and payment obligations.

Programme Outline:

Scope of tax  What is withholding tax  Payments subject to withholding tax  Details of payments under Sections 12(6) and 12(7)  Withholding tax rates  Computation of withholding tax  When to file and pay  Date of payment and deemed payment  Penalties for late payment and recovery  e-Services at myTax Portal

Who Should Attend: Tax practitioners, Business Owners, Finance or Accounting and Legal professionals

Seminar fees: $107 (incl. GST)

Closing date: 9 May 19. Seats on a first-come-first-served basis, upon full payment.

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FasTax Series: Fundamentals of Withholding Tax – Implications of Tax Treaties

22 May 2019 | 14:00 to 17:00 | Revenue House Aspiration Room

As a highly market-oriented and open economy, Singapore has established an extensive network of double tax agreements (DTA) with her trading partners to promote international trade and investment by improving transparency of information and certainty of tax positions. This workshop will be facilitated by speakers from Deloitte - Mr Tom Toryanik (Tax Director), and Mr Chua Kong Ping (Tax Senior Manager). The speakers will share with you practical approaches to help businesses understand the application of tax treaties to common cross-border payments through various worked examples and case studies.

Programme Outline:

Fundamentals of treaty interpretation  Introduction to common DTA provisions  Impact of measures to prevent granting of treaty benefits in inappropriate circumstances  Worked examples and case studies  Q&A

Who Should Attend: Tax practitioners, Business Owners, Finance or Accounting and Legal professionals

Seminar fees: $107 (incl. GST)

Closing date: 15 May 19. Seats on a first-come-first-served basis, upon full payment.

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FasTax Series: GST ASK – A Self-help Tool for GST Compliance

27 May 2019 | 14:00 to 17:00 | Revenue House Courage Room

Do you wish to manage your GST-registered business’ GST risks and avoid common GST errors? Then join us for this half day workshop where Senior Tax Auditors from IRAS will share on the Assisted Self-help Kit (ASK), a self-assessment package for you to manage your GST compliance in an effective manner. The workshop will feature practical examples illustrating the use of ASK to maintain good GST compliance. You can find out how ASK can be used to safeguard your business from making costly GST mistakes.

By adopting ASK, you will enjoy the following benefits:

Understand GST requirements on filing and record-keeping  Review accuracy of GST submissions  Reduce risk of incurring penalties on common errors made by GST-registered businesses  Discover past GST errors early for timely disclosure to IRAS to enjoy zero or reduced penalties under IRAS’ Voluntary Disclosure Programme  Enjoy administrative concessions for common errors disclosed through the course of ASK Annual Review  Fulfil requirement for application or renewal of selected GST schemes

Programme Outline:

Introduction to GST Assisted Self-Help Kit (ASK)  Inculcating Good GST Practices  Performing Quality Checks and Highlights on Common GST Errors  Effective Annual Review

Who Should Attend: Tax practitioners, Business Owners, Finance/Accounting and Legal professionals

Seminar fees: $107 (incl. GST)

Closing date: 21 May 19. Seats on a first-come-first-served basis, upon full payment.

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