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IBFD, Your Portal to Cross-Border Tax Expertise www.ibfd.orgIBFD, Your Portal to Cross-Border Tax Expertise
Trends in International Taxation: An African Perspective5th IBFD Africa Tax Symposium
29-31 May 2019, Stellenbosch, South Africa
Visit www.ibfd.org/CSAT for
more information
IBFD, Your Portal to Cross-Border Tax Expertise
IBFDTap into a wealth of tax information
Against the magnificent back drop of Stellenbosch
Mountain and amongst some of the most famous
vineyards in the world, we look forward to covering
the most discussed tax issues of today.
A change from our usual beach setting, the Hotel
Spier is located in the Western Cape, conveniently
situated approximately 50 km from Cape Town (15
minutes from the airport), and is one of South Africa’s
oldest wine farms, steeped in history dating back
to 1692.
The hottest topics in international taxation will be
discussed, such as the impact of the Multilateral
Instrument on bilateral tax treaties within Africa,
challenges of the digital economy in an African taxation
context, transfer pricing and indirect tax challenges
in Africa, global exchange of information and tax
transparency in the post-BEPS era, and
much more.
Held over 3 days, the symposium will provide a world-
class original programme accompanied by our not-to-
be-missed social events. Due to the ground-breaking
topics and stellar location, we do expect record
numbers, so avoid disappointment and please register
as soon as possible.
A French translation service will be available
during the symposium.
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IBFD’s Centre for Studies in African Taxation (CSAT) was launched by IBFD in 2015. CSAT is an autonomous think tank devoted to the study and development of African taxation.
IBFD, Your Portal to Cross-Border Tax Expertise Symposium Programme
Tuesday, 28 May
Pre-Symposium – Arrival, Registration
and Cocktail Reception
12:00–17:00 Arrival and Registration
19:00–22:00 Cocktail Reception
Day 1: Wednesday, 29 May
Registration and Opening Ceremony
08:00 Registration and Accreditation
08:45 Official Welcome
09:15 Keynote Speech
09:45 Refreshments and Photo Session
Session 1: Recent Developments in International Taxation
10:30 Opening Remarks Session Chair
10:40 The UN Model Tax Convention 2017: An Analysis
of the Latest Revisions
11:00 Implementing the OECD BEPS Project in Africa:
Lessons and Experiences
11:20 Questions and Discussion
Session 2: Africa’s Tax Treaty Network: A Critical Analysis
11:45 Opening Remarks Session Chair
11:55 Treaties with Investment Hubs: Critical Considerations
12:15 Africa’s Tax Treaty Network: Middle East Focus
12:30 The MLI Impact: Policy, Legal and Practical
Considerations for Africa
12:45 Questions and Discussion
13:00 Lunch
Session 3: Current Issues in International Taxation
14:30 Opening Remarks Session Chair
14:40 International Tax Structuring and Planning,
Post-BEPS: Global Trends
15:00 International Tax Structuring and Planning,
Post-BEPS: The African Perspective
15:20 Addressing Tax Avoidance through the Courts
and Legislation: An Overview of Recent
African Experiences
15:40 Dispute Resolution through the Tax Courts:
Lessons from India
16:00 Questions and Discussion
16:30 Refreshments
Day 2: Thursday, 30 May
Session 4: Transfer Pricing in Africa
09:00 Transfer Pricing in Africa: The Post-BEPS
Experience (Panel Discussion)
10:00 Comparability Analysis and the Elusive Search
for Comparables: A Case Study
10:15 Questions and Discussion
10:30 Book Launch (Roy Rohatgi on International Taxation)
10:45 Refreshments
Join our Masterclass in Stellenbosch 27-28 May 2019Managing Risks and Harnessing Opportunities in International Taxation and Transfer Pricing in Africa
As a prelude to the 5th IBFD Africa Tax Symposium, we are delighted to present the second edition
of IBFD’s international tax and transfer pricing-focused Masterclass, providing a unique learning platform
for African tax practitioners.
Session 5: Host Country Focus: Taxation of the Services
Industry in South Africa – Selected Issues
11:00 Opening Remarks Session Chair
11:10 Overview of South Africa’s Tax Policy for the
Services Industry: Challenges and Lessons
11:30 Taxation of Electronic Commerce Transactions
11:50 Taxation of the Funds Industry in South Africa
12:10 Taxation of Services and Electronic Commerce
Transactions: Perspectives from the Rest of Africa
12:30 Questions and Discussion
13:00 Lunch
Session 6: Investing in Africa
14:30 Opening Remarks Session Chair
14:40 Understanding the African Continental Free
Trade Area (AfCFTA)
15:30 The Winds from the East: A Tax Perspective
on China’s Foray into Africa
16:00 Refreshments
16:20 Investing in Africa through Mauritius:
The Tax Perspective
16:40 Tax Incentives and Domestic Resource
Mobilization: Settling the Misconceptions
17:00 Questions and Discussion
19:30 Symposium Gala Dinner
Day 3: Friday, 31 May
Session 7: Tax and Technology
09:00 Opening Remarks Session Chair
09:10 Taxing the Digital Economy: Overview of Current
Global State of Play
09:30 Taxing the Digital Economy: Lessons from India
09:50 Africa and the Digital Economy: Critical Points
for Attention
10:10 Questions and Discussion
10:30 Refreshments
Session 8: Tax Administration and Tax Technology
10:50 Opening Remarks Session Chair
11:00 Equipping Tax Administrations for the Digital World:
Lessons for Africa
11:20 Panel Discussion
Session 9: African Tax Authorities and their Powers
of Enforcement
12:00 Opening Remarks Session Chair
12:20 Exchange of Information: The African Perspective
12:40 Protecting Taxpayer Rights in the Era of Exchange
of Information: The African Experience
13:00 Questions and Discussion
13:20 Closing Ceremony
14:30 Optional Tours
Symposium Programme
For more details and to register: www.ibfd.org/ATS-2019
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IBFD, Your Portal to Cross-Border Tax Expertise www.ibfd.orgIBFD, Your Portal to Cross-Border Tax Expertise
Symposium supported by:
Gold sponsor:
West African Tax
Administration Forum
DLA Piper
Commonwealth Association
of Tax Administrators
UCT Tax Unit for Fiscal Research IFA 2022 Annual Congress IFA Nigeria Branch
International Fiscal Association
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