Strategic Corporate Tax Planning & Restructuring 2010

In today`s economic environment companies are required to have in-depth tax knowledge in order to make sound investment decisions and manage their tax compliance for their companies and subsidiaries. With more government encouraging investments and development within the country, income tax regime in force would be a key determinant for setting up a business in a given jurisdiction. Tax is a major business cost. With effective tax planning, organisations can achieve reduction of tax liability, minimization litigation and yield a productive investment. Understanding tax compliance will assist in searching for avenues that provide tax relief or incentives and perhaps an opportunity to reduce spending with external advisors. Global integration and new business practices has challenged multinational corporations to find innovative transfer pricing solutions. Tax authorities in this global race for higher profit or revenue are imposing stricter penalties and increase new documentation requirements which requires more information exchange, improved training and specialization. marcus evans Strategic Corporate Tax Planning & Restructuring 2010 conference will bring together professionals in the areas of effective tax planning and management to discuss the most current issues in optimising tax advantage within an organisation. It will be targeting the key focus areas in taxation processes: Effective tax planning and restructuring, International taxation, Strategies on anti-avoidance, transfer pricing issues as well as Preparations for GST implementation.

Key Topics

• Developing an effective relationship between companies and the tax agents in tax planning of best interest to organisation
• Understanding the implications on future earnings during merger and acquisition
• Developing an integrated global tax strategies that address the tax risks of today s businesses in achieving sustainable growth
• Analysing the current transfer pricing scenes out there and benchmarking each country s transaction at arm s length depending on tax region
• Determining the existence and scope of permanent establishments under double tax agreement
• Evaluating the anti-avoidance rules in Asia Pacific countries
• Relooking at business model and how to manage business realignment to accommodate GST