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12TH ANNUAL

Asia Tax Forum 2017Making a changed tax environment work for your company

3 & 4 May, 2017 | Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore

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> Gain expert insights from 30+ tax executive and advisory speakers

> Debate the latest developments in corporate tax systems within Asia Pacific

> Learn about international tax developments and the impact it could have on the Asia-Pacificregion

> Meet with your peers, exchange ideas and learn more from an audience of more than 200+professionals

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Asia Tax Forum 20173 & 4 May, 2017 | Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore The 12th Asia Tax Forum, the premier event in the region for taxpayers,officials and practitioners, will be held at the Goodwood Park Hotel inSingapore on May 3rd and 4th 2017.

The impact of the BEPS Action Plan continues to be felt all over the world,not least in Asia. This year has seen participating countries, including non-OECD jurisdictions in this region, agree on the Multilateral Instrument (MLI)to incorporate the Plan’s changes into the thousands of bilateral taxtreaties in existence around the world. It was work that many observerspredicted could not be done in the time allowed for it. But it has been andnow it is up to each jurisdiction concerned to implement it.

The Asia Tax Forum will debate the MLI’s practical effect on planning anddiscuss how it will change tax treaty policy in the future.

The always-developing tax environment makes it essential that taxexecutives in Asia keep themselves informed of what is going on thatmight affect how they manage their company’s tax obligations. The AsiaTax Forum has become the best opportunity for tax leaders to obtainsuch information and meet and share ideas about and experience ofdealing with tax issues in the region.

Goodwood Park Hotel is Singapore’s distinguished heritagehotel. Housed in a uniquely designed building dating back to1900, this 5-star hotel has been faithfully restored, with theGrand Tower gazetted a national monument in 1989.

22 Scotts Road, Singapore 228221

To request a discounted room rate [email protected]

*Please note that all delegates are responsible for their ownaccommodation and travel.

Goodwood Park Hotel, Singapore

Delegates will meet and make connections with tax authorityofficials, tax payers and professionals from across the AsiaPacific region.

Last year’s attendees included: Senior Tax Manager, BP SingaporeHead of Tax, DBS BankDirector of Tax, GlaxoSmithKlineHead of Tax APAC, GoogleTransfer Pricing Leader, IBMSenior Business Leader – Tax, MasterCardDirector Group Tax – SingtelSenior Tax Advisor – Standard CharteredTP APAC Specialist – World Bank GroupAPAC Senior Tax Director – Yahoo!

Testimonials from previous events:“Diverse speakers from tax authorities, tax agents andcommercial firms”

“All great – excellent opportunity to hear many voices fromdifferent jurisdictions in the news in tax”

Who you will meet







08.00 Registration and breakfast

08.40 Chairman's opening remarks Ralph Cunningham, Consultant Editor, International Tax Review

08.45 Keynote SpeakerAchim Pross, Head, International Cooperation and Tax Administration Division, OECD Centre for Tax Policy and Administration

09.10 HOT TOPICS IN ASIA PACIFIC TAXATION: National taxreforms after BEPS

• The Reversal of Globalization – How US and UK Tax DevelopmentsWill Impact Tax Strategies and Structures in the Asia Pacific Region

• Compliance Headaches for MNC Tax Groups: CBCR, EOI and CRS in2017

• Indirect Transfer Taxation – Are More Asian Nations Joining theBandwagon?

• China Trends – MNCs are Facing an Increasingly Tougher TaxEnvironment

• India Trends – Singapore and Mauritius Treaty Changes Cause aRethink in Investment Structures

• Indonesia Trends – Corporate Tax Rate Declines on the HorizonEric Roose, Head of International Tax, Asia, withersworldwide (moderator)Bill Thomson, Director, Taxes, Asia Pacific, TimeWarnerPeter Ni, Partner, Zhong Lun Law FirmPieter de Ridder, Partner, Mayer BrownMahesh Kumar, Partner, withersworldwideManuel Makas, Director, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith Freehills

10.25 Coffee break and networking

10.55 SOUTH-EAST ASIA: International tax developments• Overview of the tax systems and recent international tax developments;• Recent tax treaty developments;• BEPS developments and the future of international tax in the region;• Common M&A tax planning and holding structures;• Case studies including:

- Anti-treaty shopping and beneficial ownership in Vietnam;- Thailand in international tax planning: an examination of the IHQ

rules, treaty network and participation exemption rules;- Cross border tax structuring into Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar; and- Regional holding structures for Thai, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia

and Lao structures.Jack Sheehan, Partner, DFDLBernard Cobarrubias, Regional Tax Director, DFDL

12.15 Lunch 1.15 BEPS in Asia Pacific: A look back at 2016 and look

forward at 2017’s work programme• Asia’s role in Inclusive Framework and commitment to the four

minimum standards• The Multilateral Instrument explained.• Practical experiences of country-by-country reporting • Dispute resolution• 2017 and beyond: goals of the work programmeChi Cheng, Partner-in-charge, Global Transfer Pricing Services, China and Hong Kong, KPMG (moderator)Chris Xing, Asia Pacific Regional Tax Leader, KPMGBalaji Balasubramanian, Senior Tax Manager, Financial Markets - Fixed Income, Standard Chartered BankInga Kondrataite, Tax Manager, Asia, Oceania & China, Nissan

2.30 INTERNATIONAL TAX UPDATES: Taking the lead fromBEPS

• EU’s version of BEPS and general anti-avoidance measures• Tax reforms in jurisdictions popular with Asian investors• Exchange of information developments• Enforcement developments• Important litigation pointers for AsiaEugene Lim, Principal, Baker McKenzie. Wong & LeowAnnie Pan, Tax Director, Group Tax APAC, RELX Group Achim Pross, Head, International Cooperation and Tax Administration Division, OECD Centre for Tax Policy and AdministrationJames Choo, Local Principal, Baker McKenzie. Wong & Leow


4.15 TAX CONTROVERSY MANAGEMENT: How to achievethe best results

• Tactical approaches to indirect tax controversies• What you can do to minimise direct tax conflicts• Examples of how authorities manage tax controversy in 2017• Alternative dispute resolution: Has it moved forward in Asia?Peter Tan, Senior Consultant (Tax & Transfer Pricing), Baker McKenzie. Wong & LeowAbhishek Shah, Global Tax & Trade Group, Asia Pacific, CaterpillarChun Ying Ng, Senior Associate, Baker McKenzie. Wong & LeowEd Heng, Head of Tax APAC, SyngentaTan Wei Hann, Director of Indirect Tax, Baker McKenzie. Wong & Leow

5.30 Chairman’s summary of Day 1

5.35 Cocktail reception

Agenda 3 May, 2017

ASIA TAX AWARDS 2017Join International Tax Review at the Asia Tax Awards 2017 to celebrate Asia’s top tax firms. Taking place after the forum at the Goodwood

Park Hotel, the awards will feature categories for companies, firms and individuals. To book a place please contact Andrew Tappin –[email protected]. For information on submissions please contact Ralph Cunningham – [email protected]








07.45 Registration and breakfast

08.15 Chairman’s opening remarks Ralph Cunningham, Consultant Editor, International Tax Review

08.20 The EU tax environment in 2017Europe is politically divided. Much of the debate centres around the roleof the EU and how much or little it should interfere with the sovereignright of EU member states to determine their own corporate tax rules. Atthe same time unprecedented changes have been taking place that arealready set to impact on those rules, and more are in the pipeline.

What are the current drivers of EU corporate tax developments? Whatis their current status? How could they evolve to have an impact onbusiness in the coming months and years? Key issues to be coveredinclude:• Brexit• Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)• Public Country-by-Country reporting (CBCR)• Anti-Tax Avoidance rules (including third country hybrids)• the EU Financial Transaction TaxBarry Larking, Principal, M Group

09.00 INDIA: New era for tax reform• Direct tax – anti-avoidance; transfer pricing; thin capitalization• BEPS• Treaty policy: overhaul of key treaties with Cyprus, Mauritius and

Singapore; Multilateral Instrument• Introduction of GSTDinesh Kanabar, CEO, Dhruva AdvisorsAdnan Begic, Head of Transfer Pricing – APAC, Michelin Asia-PacificMayur Desai, Vice President – Tax, Ambuja CementAbhishek Shah, Indirect Tax Lead, Asia Pacific, CaterpillarSunil Gupta, Head of Tax, Reliance Industries


10.45 US TAX REFORM UNDER PRESIDENT TRUMP: What we know so far

• The reform process• Section 385 (related-party debt), Section 367 (triangular

reorganisations) and other IRS rulemaking• Tax rates• The new administration’s tax treaty policy• Approach to international engagement: BEPS; exchange of

informationMorrie Cheng, Vice President & Head of Tax, Asia, MetLifeAnnie Pan, Tax Director, Group Tax APAC, RELX GroupEugene Yeung, Tax Director, Aegon/TransamericaJoe Kledis, Partner, US Tax Desk, EY International Tax ServicesChristine Jones, Senior Manager, EY International Tax Services

12.00 Lunch

1.00 CHINA: Further moves towards a world-class taxsystem

• BEPS in China• Lessons from a year since national VAT roll-out• Financial services tax update• Transfer pricing compliance: What the new rules mean for your

related-party transactions• Tax risk management in China in 2017• Evolution of tax dispute resolutionKhoon Ming Ho, Head of Tax, Asia Pacific, KPMG (moderator)Lachlan Wolfers, Asia Pacific Regional Leader, Indirect Tax Services, KPMGTracy Zhang, Tax Transformation Leader, KPMG ChinaFrank Shao, Head of Tax, Merck China

2.15 TAX TRANSFORMATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY INASIA: How tax authorities and taxpayers are usingtechnology to achieve their goals

• Role of data in targeting taxpayers and issues• How technology is helping international tax cooperation• What you can do with technology to get your compliance and

reporting right• Impact of more technology on direct / indirect tax managementLachlan Wolfers, Asia Pacific Regional Leader, Indirect Tax Services,KPMGTracy Zhang, Tax Transformation Leader, KPMG ChinaMorrie Cheng, Vice President & Head of Tax, Asia, MetLifeJeff Fung, Regional APAC Indirect Tax Lead, Uber


4.00 TRANSFER PRICING: Developing a robust policy• How Asia is implementing BEPS’ documentation actions• Competent authority and MAP: Developments in Asia in 2016/2017 • Advance pricing agreements: Insights from taxpayers’ experience in

Asia • Comparables: How has the approach to their use evolved? • Recent highlights from trransfer pricing dispute resolution in Asia Leila Szwarc, Global Head of Regulatory Services, TMF Group(moderator)Inga Kondrataite, Tax Manager, Asia, Oceania & China, NissanAdnan Begic, Head of Transfer Pricing, Michelin Asia-PacificSunil Dhareshwar, Group head - global tax and corporate accounting, Infosys

5.15 Close of conference

Agenda 4 May, 2017








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