Global Tax Optimisation for Shipping 2015

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15-16 June 2015Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore

GL BAL TAX

ShippingOptimisation for

Maritime

Singapore’s first commercially focused Tax briefing offering practicalstrategies and solutions through multiple expert viewpoints

Top Reasons to Attend Singapore’s First ShippingTaxation Event:

Reassess, Restructure and Optimise your Tax obligationsEnsure direct contributions to your company’s bottom line with practical TaxtakeawaysNavigate through the range of complex tax treaties to minimize risk andtax burdenLearn from recent court rulings and their implications on shipping taxationCase Studies from Tax specialists on planning and structuring aTax strategyReview Tax negotiation options, and get the most out of clauses13F and 13STransfer Pricing models, case studies, and tax compliance

Book and Pay Early to SAVE UP TO USD400Or register a team of 3 or more delegates and take advantage of our SpecialGroup Rate, PLUS - the 4th delegate attends for free!

Daniel HoDirector of Taxes,Deloitte & Touche

Liu Hern KuanPartner – Tax,Rajah & Tann

Tia Siew NamAssociate Director –Corporate Tax,PwC

Sally SimDeputy General Manager,Regional Accounts /Finance / Tax,Hanjin Shipping

Richard MackenderBusiness ProcessSolutions Leader,Deloitte & Touche

Evelyn LimTax Director,BDO Tax Advisory

Siow Hui GohPartner – Tax Services,Ernst & YoungSolutions

Lim Li PengPartner – Tax,KPMG

Toh Boon NgeePartner – Tax,KPMG

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IBC’s Expert Briefings are designed toharness opinion on commercial aspects ofTax, Law, Accounting and Compliance. Wetap into our extensive sector specificknowledge and networks, to bring to youinsights from top practitioners in therespective fields. Our briefings arecontemporary, cutting edge, and aimed atproviding practical solutions to industry.

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ShippingOptimisation forIn the face of unrelenting commercial pressures, the shipping industry continuesto grapple with a range of tax matters, in a constant endeavor to optimise theirbottom line. Simply outsourcing the tax function is not the only solution, asrequirements are different and strategies are many. How can you as a FinancialController or Tax Director add value to your company’s tax planning? How canyou as a Professional Tax Advisor decide more effectively on the range ofsolutions available?

Singapore’s first commercially focused tax briefing will confront the complexities,bring case studies, review how other corporations are approaching thechallenges, and offer insight into recent court rulings that can impact yourcompany. The 2-day briefing will provide updates, strategies and solutions forstrategic as well as day-to-day tax challenges.

What PastDelegates LikedAbout Our MaritimeEvents:

“It provides many practicalexperiences”Financial Controller, Ezra Holdings Ltd

“Clear articulation of conceptsand connecting the dots on thedifferent aspect of shipping”General Counsel, Neptune Orient Lines Ltd

“I am gaining excellentnetworking particularly withcustomers, bankers and peers”Finance Director, PT Baruna Raya Logistic

Ship Owners and OperatorsCharterersOffshore sectorAccounting FirmsBanking & Finance

Law FirmsInvestment/ShippingTrust/Business planning/AssetManagementGovernment Departments, TaxAuthorities and Registries

Key Highlights:Industry Perspectives: Hear from Tax professionals in Shipping companiesExpert Opinions: Get practical tips from the Big 4 and Specialist Tax AdvisorsCase Studies on optimising your Tax exposureCase law update on recent court rulings on disputesLocal and International Tax Law insights

Global Tax Optimisation for Shippingis designed for:

TAX


0915 Spotting the Tax Pitfalls as You Grow Your Business:Important Tax Consideration• Shipping structures and transactions• Mergers and acquisitions• Restructuring of shipping groupToh Boon Ngee, Partner – Tax, KPMG

Lim Li Peng, Partner – Tax, KPMG

1045 Morning tea

1115 Administering Goods and Services Tax (GST) for theMarine Sector• What is the GST treatment of supplies made by companies

in the marine sector?• What are the common errors committed by the shipping

industry?• Practical strategies in preparing for a GST audit to avoid

penaltiesRichard Mackender, Business Process Solutions Leader,Deloitte & Touche

1200 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)• What is likely to be the overall impact on tax structure?• Practical considerations and resolutions for shipping

industry• Could this lead to the potential reemergence of double

taxation?Ramchand N Jagtiani, Partner – Head of Tax, RT

1245 Networking Luncheon

Transfer Pricing and Tax Obligation

1400 Cross-border Tax Planning and Transfer Pricing• Tax consideration for cross-border tax structuring• Application of transfer pricing on shipping activities• Case studies: Tax and transfer pricing issues in cross-border

activitiesGene Kwee, Head of Tax, Mazars

A Legal View on Tax

1445 Managing Civil and Criminal Tax Disputes in Shipping• When tax planning goes wrong• Civil versus criminal tax disputes• Case studiesCharles Li, Associate - Tax & Private Client Services, Drew &Napier

1530 Recent Case Law and Tax Dispute Resolution• Dispute management from the legal dimension• Implications of recent case law on Shipping• Shipping dispute resolutionLiu Hern Kuan, Partner – Tax, Rajah & Tann

1615 Networking Session

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0830 Registration & Morning Coffee

0915 Recent Trends and Challenges in Tax• Tax practitioner’s approach• Practical aspects of dealing with tax controversy based on

real life cases• Highlighting some of the common pitfalls and issues facedSiow Hui Goh, Partner, Tax Services, Ernst & Young Solutions

Negotiating Your Tax Exposure

1000 Taxation of Shipping Profits in Singapore• Overview of Singapore shipping tax regime• Benefits of shipping tax incentives and features: 13A, 13F

and 13S• Things to note when applying for and negotiating Maritime

Sector IncentivesDaniel Ho, Director of Taxes, Deloitte & Touche

1045 Morning Tea

1115 Navigating the Withholding Tax Maze• Withholding tax requirement• Withholding tax issues commonly faced by the shipping

industry• Effective strategies to mitigate and overcome difficultiesDaniel Ho, Director of Taxes, Deloitte & Touche

International Tax System

1200 Practical issues in Interpretation and Application of KeyTax Treaties• Recent developments and challenges in Double Taxation

Agreements (”DTAs”)• Practical aspects of treaty interpretation• Exchange of information and inter-governmental

resolutionsEvelyn Lim, Tax Director, BDO Tax Advisory

1300 Networking Luncheon

1415 Tax Treaties – Are you Compliant?• Recent trends and growing concern with international non

compliance• Identifying the causes and consequences• Development on enforcement measures and outcomesTia Siew Nam, Associate Director – Corporate Tax, PwC

1500 Managing Tax Compliance Risk for Global Operations• Challenges presented by changing trade road and the

complexity of the tax system• Identify your tax risks: What are the common tax mistakes?• Achieving compliance in an efficient way with limited

resources and costTia Siew Nam, Associate Director – Corporate Tax, PwC

1530 Afternoon Tea

1600 Global Tax Optimisation for Shipping• Current compliance challenges• Expectations from regulators and policy makers• How to determine a successful Tax strategy• What changes do you foresee in the industry?Panellist:Sally Sim, Deputy General Manager, Regional Accounts/Finance/Tax, Hanjin Shipping

More panelists to be confirmed

1645 End of Day 1


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