Upcoming Seminars and Conferences

Upcoming Seminars and Conferences
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November 2020
October 2020

A Peek into the “Taxing Book” - The Law and Practice of Singapore Income Tax 3rd Edition Primers Series: Exchange of Information and International Tax Agreements

26 Nov

Following the success of the first and second editions, the Tax Academy of Singapore is proud to announce the upcoming launch of the 3rd edition of The Law & Practice of Singapore Income Tax. An authoritative and comprehensive reference book on taxation of income, this edition aims to explain the fundamental changes to the tax landscape and updates on the Second Edition with a comprehensive coverage and analysis of case law developments, administrative guides and practical application of the income tax law, tax treaties and international tax agreements.

In conjunction with the launch of the book, we are pleased to present the first of a series of webinars where the authors will give an overview of what is covered in their respective chapters and expound on some of the topics. In addition, webinar participants will be entitled to a special 15% discount off the price of the book!

To kick off this series, we have Mr Allen Tan (Head of Tax, Trade and Wealth Management, Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow), and Mr Robin Ng (Director, International Tax and Relations-Policy, IRAS) to share from the chapter on “Exchange of Information and International Tax Agreements”. They will discuss the key frameworks through which tax authorities of different jurisdictions work with each other by conducting exchange of information (‘EOI’), with a focus on developments that impact Singapore.

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

Agenda:

  • Overview of international developments on EOI and Singapore’s responses
  • International tax agreements
  • EOI on request
  • Automatic EOI
  • Spontaneous EOI
  • Thoughts on the challenges or issues in EOI arising from the sharing and gig economy
  • Discussion and Q&A session

Admin details:

  • This webinar will be conducted via Zoom
  • Date: 26 Nov 20
  • Time: 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Fees: $53.50 (incl. GST)
  • Closing date for registration: 19 Nov 20
  • Registration Form

About the Speakers

Mr. Allen Tan is the head of the Tax, Trade and Wealth Management practice in Baker McKenzie Wong & Leow. He has extensive experience working on both international and local tax issues, with a special focus on the regional tax aspects of the transactions that he is involved in. Allen’s clients include Global Fortune 500 multinational corporations and major Singapore conglomerates. He is recognised as a leading lawyer for his tax controversy and corporate tax work in many leading legal and tax directories including International Tax Review, Chambers Asia Pacific and Legal 500 Asia Pacific. Allen was also named the Asia Tax Practice Leader of the Year 2018 by International Tax Review.

Mr. Robin Ng is currently the Director of the Policy Branch of the International Tax Policy and Relation Division in the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. Robin oversees matters relating to DTAs, policies concerning exchange of information on request, international tax cooperation and administrative assistance as well as international tax relations matters. Robin holds a Bachelor of Accountancy with Honours from the Nanyang Technological University and a Master of Laws in International Tax Laws with Honours from Vienna University of Economics and Business. Robin is a Chartered Accountant (Singapore) and an Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax). Robin has contributed to external journals such as the Cahiers for the International Fiscal Association.

Webinar Exclusive!! 15% discount for purchase of book! Attendees will be entitled to purchase the Third Edition of The Law and Practice of Singapore Income Tax at 15% discount off RRP. This discount code can be applied at the online bookstore. We will email the unique discount code to attendees after webinar fees have been paid. Prices shown are inclusive of GST:

Hardcover:

  • $345.61 (Discounted Price)
  • $406.60 (Recommended retail price)

eBook:

  • $272.85 (Discounted Price)
  • $321.00 (Recommended retail price)
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For any clarifications, please submit your queries via Clarifications on webinar, and we will attend to them as soon as possible.

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

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

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.

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