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Join Taxand at events in your territory. Meet members of your local Taxand team and establish a connection that could yield great benefits for your business. To find out about the latest local events just view our local websites using the Taxand Location Selector above. For a flavour some typical seminars are profiled here. Please post your queries here.
India
Fiscal and Taxation Issues in Thermal Power Generation - 12 December 2011
The Courtyard Marriott, Mumbai
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Taxand India in association with Infraline Energy is conducting a one day workshop on Fiscal and taxation issues in Thermal Power Generation. This event shall provide insights on the Tax framework for successful execution of engineering, procurement and construction contracts in the thermal power sector including fine detai on tax implication, tax risks and tax mitigants. The workshop intends to enrich and update the knowledge base of financial and commercial teams of contractors and project owners in the thermal power generation sector.
Russia
Transfer Pricing Conference in Moscow - 30 September 2011
Marriott Royal Aurora Hotel Moscow (Petrovka St-Bld 11), 9:30am - 2pm
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The conference will be hosted by Taxand Russia together with The Moscow Times newspaper. During the event, the main amendments to tax legislation will be presented drawing insight on complex issues examined and providing specific recommendations on how businesses can improve business performance. Taxand experts will be speaking at the conference alongside experts involved in drafting the law, attorneys with extensive experience of handling disputes with regard to the application of article 40 of the Russian Tax Code, and foreign specialists.
Find out more about Taxand's dedicated Transfer Pricing tax team across nearly 50 countries.
UK
Taxand UK Breakfast Seminar - Corporate Planning Inititiatives
July 2011, 08:00 - 10:30, Institute of Directors, London
Speakers will outline a number of planning ideas currently being implemented by multinational groups including, transfer pricing design, a review of the of the patent box regime, current trends in tax efficient supply chain management, EU Mergers and the UK Branch exemption as well as legal issues arising from the Government's patent box proposals.
Click here for further information and to register for the A&M Taxand UK Breakfast Seminar
India
Limited Liability Partnerships - A Paradigm Shift
11am - 2pm IST (including Lunch), Monday 30 May 2011, The Oberoi, MG Road, Bangalore
Since its inception, the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) concept has attracted keen interest from several Indian groups who have either set up new LLPs or converted existing companies into LLPs. Foreign investment in LLPs has until recently been restricted. However, there's a shift occurring; the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has now issued a press release approving a proposal to amend the exchange control regulations to permit Foreign Direct Investment in LLPs. LLPs now present themselves as a powerful opportunity to structure businesses in India. This workshop, hosted by Taxand India, will reveal key insight into the framework of LLPs in India, key issues, and recent announcements and case studies using LLP structures to benefit multinationals. View the full event invitation here and RSVP here
Netherlands
ACG breakfast meeting at Taxand Netherlands
10 June 2011, 08:30-11:00
A breakfast meeting of the ACG – Association for Corporate Growth will be held at Taxand Netherlands in Amsterdam. ACG is the leading global association for professionals involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Taxand Netherlands is one of the sponsoring partners of ACG Holland. Key note speakers include Bryan Marsal (CEO of Taxand US and Taxand UK and CEO of Lehman) and Rutger Schimmelpenninck (liquidator of Lehman in The Netherlands)
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India
Navigate through tax proposals with 'Insights into India Budget 2011'
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Will the Indian government make changes to the direct tax regime to align it with the upcoming Direct Taxes Code (DTC)? What would be the preparatory steps for aligning central indirect tax laws with the proposed GST model? Will inflation trends prompt the government to turn populist in Budget 2011? Can we expect big-bang tax reforms from the Indian government? Find out the answers to these questions, a full budget review and insightful analysis from Taxand India, hosted by the International Tax Review.
Date: Wednesday 2 March 2011
Time: 07:30 pm IST / 10:00 am Singapore / 02:00 pm UK / 09:00 am EST
Panelists
Ralph Cunningham, Managing Editor, International Tax Review (Host)
Mukesh Butani, Partner, Taxand India, BMR Advisors
Rajeev Dimri, Partner, Taxand India, BMR Advisors
Russia
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Taxand Russia Seminar - Latest Tax Developments: Insights & Impacts for Multinationals
2 December 2010, 3.30pm - 8pm including refreshments, World Trade Centre, Moscow
Hosted by Pepeliaev Group, Taxand Russia, this seminar provided multinationals with an overview of the latest tax developments and an analysis of the impact these changes will have on businesses, including insight from a Russian perspective. Speaking alongside Taxand Russia key Taxanders from around the world shared expertise and knowledge on these issues, key insight, impacts and solutions. Delegates also had the opportunity to meet, and over refreshments, network with Taxanders discussing specific issues relevant to their jurisdiction.
US
Webcast: Uncertain Tax Positions - Planning You Need to do Now
17 November 2010 at 1pm Eastern Time
Taxand US are excited to announce the launch of their new webcast series, Eye on Tax. Each month they will be holding a webcast series where they will ‘dive deeper’ into key topics contained in many of the Tax Advisor Weekly newsletters.
The first webcast will be held on the topic of uncertain tax positions and identifying the 2010 uncertain tax positions that will be reported to the IRS, determining if any of the uncertain tax positions are ‘highly’ certain and learning how to rank and describe uncertain tax positions for ultimate presentation to the IRS.
Budapest
Fit for the Future? - Important Business Law and Tax Aspects, Mariott Hotel, Budapest
8.30am - 4pm, 21 October 2010
Hungary's economic environment continues to develop at an ever increasing pace. To remain an attractive market to invest in and to retain existing international investment local tax law needs to keep up with the speed at which the Hungarian economy is growing. This conference, hosted by Gobert, Fest & Partners Attorneys at Law - Taxand Hungary, will address the impact the economy has had on businesses and the need to maintain steady growth, coupled with appropriate legislation and regulation that continues to attract multinationals to invest in Hungary. Our Hungarian tax experts will be teaming up and speaking with our Taxand Austria expert, high ranking officials and tax specialists from the region to share insight and expertise on the latest tax law and its impact on the current climate.
Bucharest
Optimising VAT Costs in the Banking Industry - Roundtable Breakfast, Radisson SAS Hotel, Bucharest, Romania
9.30am - 12pm, 6 September 2010
Hosted by Taxhouse, Taxand Romania, our Romanian tax experts were joined by Richard Baxter, Taxand's Global Indirect Tax Leader to share insight and expertise on optimising VAT costs in the banking industry. The roundtable was dedicated to discussing VAT saving solutions designed specifically for banks. Participants benefited from learning more about European bank VAT profiles, how to manage compliance to achieve cost reduction, key cash flow ideas and opportunities for the financial sector in Romania using leading cases involving banks in Europe as examples.
Cannes
Employee Equity Reward: Executive & Broad Based Plans - What's changed this year?
8-9 July 2010
Hosted by the World Centre for Employee Ownership the 22nd 'Employee Equity Reward' annual conference is designed to help keep you abreast of the latest developments in the employee executive world and acts as a sounding board for responses to regulatory change and new operational currents. Sarah Pickering, Alvarez & Marsal Taxand LLP, Taxand UK and Taxand's Global Compensation, Equity & Employment Tax Service Line Leader presented 'Employment Tax on a Global Merger - Warner Chilcott Case Study'. Sarah shared her experiences on Warner Chilcott's purchase of Proctor & Gamble's pharmaceutical business and thoughts on the practicalities of a deal for the tax and HR department.
Warsaw
Romania and Ukraine Business Insights, Polonia Palace Hotel, Warsaw, Poland, 7-8 June 2010
Almost 90% of union funds have yet to be effectively allocated to Romania. This creates a unique opportunity for Polish investors. The seminar examined the current economic and tax climate having a direct influence on business development in Romania and Ukraine. A special presentation was dedicated to opportunities obtaining union funds in Romania. Accreo Taxand, Taxand Poland, organised the conference with the Polish-Romanian Chamber of Commerce, Polish - Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and the Polish Chamber of Commerce. Honorary patrons were the Ambassadors of Romania and Ukraine in Poland. The conference's delgates consisted of presidents, and financial and investment directors of manufacturing, considering expansion into the east and south of Europe.
Copenhagen
Tax Planning Strategies Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark 3-4 June 2010
Taxand Finland will be participating in the 10th annual Tax Planning Strategies Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. The conference addresses international tax issues for a wide range of practitioners and reviews current tax development. Discussion panels in the conference will focus on cross-border mergers and acquisitions, reorganisations and restructuring, financing and transfer pricing. Additional panels deal with tax planning affected by financial crisis including restructuring and refinancing debt and unwinding corporate transactions.
Canada
Gowlings Taxand Taxation Law Seminar Series across six cities in Canada, 5-20 May 2010
Join Gowlings Taxand professionals to examine new developments in tax law that will affect you and your business. Designed for CFOs, tax directors, general counsel or comparable financial and tax officers, and tax advisors including accounting professionals, these complimentary seminars cover a broad range of subjects and offer you an opportunity to discuss critical issues with a panel of legal professionals and with your peers. Space is limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis/
Moscow
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Alternative Investment Structuring via Luxembourg, Luxembourg Embassy in Moscow
13 May 2010, 6.15pm – 8.15pm
For several decades, Islamic finance has been growing rapidly in the Muslim world, particularly in the Middle East and Malaysia. As Muslim populations of western countries increase so does their desire to access Islamic financial services locally. Join Atoz, Taxand Luxembourg and Peplieav Group, Taxand Russia, to examine ‘Alternative Investment Structuring via Luxembourg’ using the latest in Islamic finance solutions. Roustam Vakhitov, Pepliaev Group, Taxand Russia, Jean-Michel Chamonard and Jamal Afakir, Atoz, Taxand Luxembourg, shared their knowledge and experience on the recent Russian international tax developments with Luxembourg and the benefits of using Luxembourg to structure Middle Eastern investments. To register please email Elena Vavilova: elena.vavilova@mae.etat.lu
Sweden
Nordic M&A and Private Equity Forum, Sweden, 11 May
Borenius & Kemppinen, Taxand Finland, sponsored the fourth annual Nordic M&A and Private Equity Forum 2010 on 11 May in Stockholm, Sweden. The seminar discussed the most pressing issues facing dealmakers in the Nordic region providing a chance to gain a comprehensive outlook of forthcoming M&A issues in the Nordic region. The seminar included presentations and panel discussions from leading Nordic dealmakers.
Singapore
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Doing Business in Russia, 12 April 2010
Pepliaev Group, Taxand Russia, organised a seminar in Singapore in collaboration with KhattarWong, Taxand Singapore, focussing on maximising the opportunities of ‘Doing Business in Russia’. The seminar was led by Roustam Vakhitov, Pepliaev Group, Taxand Russia, who discussed two key areas in depth: Tax and legal aspects of doing business in Russia, and the tax treaty between Russia and Singapore. Gurbachan Singh and Ban Su-mei, KhattarWong, Taxand Singapore joined the panel to give their insight and expertise on these topics in the Q&A session.
Malaysia
Goods & Services Tax Seminar – The Way Forward, & Other Indirect Tax Developments, 17 March 2010
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Venue: Hotel Maya, Jalan Ampang
Time: 9.00am – 5.00pm
GST will affect us all, from multi-national enterprises, to SMEs, to the end consumers. It is essential that we understand the mechanics of GST and understand the impact of businesses. Additionally, indirect taxes as a whole are a key source of revenue to Malaysia and are a vital factor in the business supply chain both domestically and on a cross-border basis. Hosted by Taxand Malaysia and the MICCI the seminar featured speakers from Taxand Malaysia, Taxand India and Taxand UK, as well as distinguished guest speakers, sharing their extensive knowledge and experience.
Netherlands / Russia
New Russian transfer pricing law and other international tax developments: impact on Dutch-Russian cross-border transactions - 8 March 2010
The new Russia transfer pricing law was passed in the first reading on 19 February. It will have significant impact on existing cross-border trade. Taxand Russia and Taxand Netherlands organised a client seminar to discuss the major features and implications of this draft law and other Russian international tax developments in Amsterdam on 8 March 2010. During the seminar Roustam Vakhitov of Pepeliaev Group, Taxand Russia, updated attendants on the new Transfer Pricing Law, anti-treaty shopping measures and considered typical risks of existing Russian tax planning solutions, including implications of the application of beneficial ownership test. Marc Sanders of VMW Taxand, Taxand Netherlands, commented on these typical risks from a Dutch perspective and delivered a presentation on Dutch innovation box as an alternative solution to traditional Russian licensing structures.
India
Quite on expected lines, the India Budget provided a pro-growth, pro-investment orientation and a sense of relief intermingled with optimism. At the same time, the Finance Minister reaffirmed his intention to usher in key tax reform by way of introducing the Direct Taxes Code and Goods & Services Tax with effect from April 1, 2011.
Experts from BMR advisors, Mukesh Butani and Rajeev Dimri, analysed the Budget proposals in-depth in a web seminar entitled "Analysing the India Budget 2010; Powered by BMR Advisors" organised in association with the International Tax Review, Euromoney on March 2, 2010.
- To access the recorded archives of the web seminar, click here.
- To download your copy of the presentation used in the web seminar, click here.
- To hear the audio of the web seminar, click here.
BMR's Budget 2010 Analysis
The Union Budget 2010 was presented in the Parliament on February 26, 2010. BMR's experts have analysed the Budget proposals indepth to help you understand the impact these proposals will likely have on key industries.
Click the links below to read BMR’s incisive analysis on:
- Tax Amendments
- Energy
- Infrastructure & Real Estate
- Financial Services
- Media, Entertainment, IT & Telecom
- Education & Healthcare
Kuala Lumpar
Budget Seminar, 3 November 2009.
This years' annual Budget Seminar was jointly organised with the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Taxand speakers from India, Australia and Indonesia were invited to present.
Paris
Taxand breakfast presentation - Doing business in India: fiscal and regulatory considerations, 27 October 2009
Taxand members from France and India hosted an event to further actively engage both countries in economic relations by identifying the areas where untapped complementaries hold the promise of more growth. Mukesh Butani, Partner, BMR Advisors, Taxand in India, Gokul Chaudhri, Partner, BMR Advisors and Frederic Donnedieu de Vabres, Chairman of the board of Taxand and Partner, Arsene Taxand, spoke at the event.
Canada
Taxand breakfast seminar - US/ Mexico/ Canada Cross-Border Issues - 16 October 2009
Gowlings, the Canadian member of Taxand, hosted breakfast seminar in the Hyatt Regency Calgary to bring together our clients and cross-border investment teams from across North America. Clients benefitted from insights into tax issues for Canadian businesses with US or Mexican operations or investments and were able to network with our peers. Brent Kerr, Dale Hill and John McClure, all partners with Taxand Canada presented alongside Justin Smith, David Zaiken, Suzy Lloyd from Taxand US and Raymundo Dominguez Marin from Taxand Mexico.
Vancouver
Gowlings Cocktail Reception, Monday, August 31
Gowlings, the Canadian member of Taxand recently held a cocktail reception for Taxanders and clients from around the world. Hosted by Gowlings in their Vancouver office the timing of the reception chouldn't have been better with the IFA Congress 2009 being held at the same time just down the road. The reception offered the opportunity to not only network with peers, but the chance to talk to Taxand experts from around the world. Individual meetings with Taxand specialists were organised in advance to enable bespoke discussions.
India
BMR analyse India Budget 2009 in-depth
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In association with the International Tax Review, BMR Partners Mukesh Butani and Rajeev Dimri, from our Indian member firm, took part in a web seminar to give their insight on “India Budget 2009: Managing the Tax Expectations”. BMR also produced in-depth analysis on the impact these proposals are likely to have on key industries. Read BMR's budget analysis here.
Frankfurt
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Spanish Real Estate Investments for German Institutional Investors, June 25 2009
Taxand members from Spain and Germany hosted an event to bring together German institutional investors with Spanish and German real estate law and tax specialists. As well as presentations on the latest issues and the opportunity to network with peers, face-to-face discussions with key Taxanders are being arranged where appropriate. Click here to find out more about Taxand's dedicated real estate services and team across nearly 50 countries.
Moscow
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New Trends in International Tax for Russian Companies, June 10 2009
On 25 May 2009 in his Budget Speech, President Medvedev announced measures to be undertaken by the government against tax evasion and tax avoidance and in particular proposed changes to the provisions of some Russian agreements on the avoidance of double taxation. This seminar run by by the Moscow Times and Pepeliaev, Goltsblat and Partners, Taxand Russia, featuring fellow Taxand experts from Cyprus, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, addresses some key questions: What can international structures of Russian and foreign companies expect? What are the advantages and risks of using the international tax structures in Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Cyprus? What experience and results come from the measures taken against tax avoidance and evasion in these countries, and what are the optimal solutions for Russian businesses?
Luxembourg
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Luxembourg-Russia Tax Seminar, 4 June 2009
The Business Association of Luxembourg - Russia A.S.B.L. organised a seminar covering the key tax issues companies face when doing business between Russia and Luxembourg. Speakers included Roustam Vakhitov from Taxand Russia, Julia Chernova from Taxand Luxembourg and Toon Meyer from LOMBARD International Assurance S.A. in Luxembourg.
London
Alvarez & Marsal Taxand UK launched the first in a series of UK tax breakfast seminars on May 7, 2009. This first seminar covered Tax Challenges in the Credit Crunch including practical examples of how to unlock cash through tax and debt restructuring. The outcomes of the latest UK Government budget announcement were discussed, in particular new legislation on the taxation of foreign profits. The guest speaker was Simon Whitehead from Dorsey & Whitney LLP who is involved in the current ECJ litigations. This event was attended by clients from a wide scope of industries including eight of the FTSE 100/Global 1000, and we are considering opening the seminars internationally through a corresponding webinar series for interested international parties.
Washington
At the joint meeting of the USA and India branches of the International Fiscal Association, May 27-29, 2009, Fairmont, Washington, Mukesh Butani, Partner, BMR Advisors, Taxand in India and IFA-India Programme Manager, chaired the session on PE issues in India and the USA: A Comparative Review. Shefali Goradia, Partner, BMR Advisors, was a key speaker in the inbound India panel.The conference delivered interesting deliberations on emerging international tax issues in today's constantly changing business environment, the rise in complexity of transactional structures and growing international and cross border deals. The conference, now in its second year, attracted several IFA-US branch members, leading international tax practitioners, representatives of Revenue department from both countries and tax professionals of large US multinationals. View the conference programme here.
New Delhi
BMR Advisors - Taxand's member in India - in collaboration with Infraline, hosted the fifth conference and interactive workshop on "Successful EPC Contracting - Fiscal and Legal Challenges" from April 16-18, 2009, at The Imperial hotel, New Delhi. The event provided detailed insights on the tax framework for the successful execution of engineering, procurement and construction contracts and in particular detail tax implications, tax risks and tax mitigants, contracting issues, commercial imperatives during bid submissions and practical aspects during tax assessments. The high-point of the event was the simulation of an EPC bid planning and presentation, involving interactive role play by (bidding teams comprising) the participants, with an objective of enabling application of the understanding and knowledge gained at the workshop to prepare and deliver an effective bid in a simulated environment. For registration and programme details, please visit http://www.Infraline.com/EPCAPR2009. Key Speakers were Gokul Chaudhri, BMR and Sujit Ghosh, BMR - Taxand in India.
Moscow
Eurofast Taxand, our member in Cyprus, organised a seminar in Moscow on February 26 2009 in collaboration with the Moscow Times which focuses on Cyprus Double Tax Treaties and provided a new picture based on recent developments. Pepeliaev, Goltsblat & Partners, Taxand Russia were guest speakers at the event along with the Former Minister of Finance of the Republic of Cyprus. View an agenda here.
Kuala Lumpar
Taxand Malaysia jointly organised a Transfer Pricing Seminar with the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) in Kuala Lumpur on 10 February 2009.
Taxand speakers from India and Canada joined our Malaysian team and a speaker from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore. The event was timely as Malaysia introduced specific TP and thin capitalisation provisions in Income Tax legislation taking effect from 1 January 2009.