Introduction to European Value Added Tax

Amsterdam, 17- 20 May 2010
Level: Introductory
Price: € 2,080 ($2,600) - Price for full IBFD Members: € 1,664
Course code: OC10VAT1
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Overview and Learning Objectives

This course is designed to provide participants with a framework of the most important VAT principles and issues which anyone dealing with value added tax in the European Union is confronted with and needs to understand. The course will end each day with a case study to enable participants to gain confidence in applying the skills acquired during the course. This is an interactive course with a maximum of 30 participants. Prior to the course, participants will be given access to an online platform which provides them with additional pre-reading material and supplementary material (e.g. legal documentation, case law and related articles/literature). During the course, participants will be provided with a course binder containing documents on corporate financing relevant to the course.

Who Should Attend?

The course is suitable for value added tax advisers, government officials, in-house tax counsel, and general tax practitioners who need to acquire an understanding of value added tax within the European Union.

Course Level and Prerequisites

This is an introductory level course. No advanced preparation is required. Prior experience of VAT is desirable but not a prerequisite to satisfactorily participate in this course.
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Advanced Preparation

In order to participate in this particular course, no advanced preparation is necessary. However, for some courses, suggested reading materials may be made available on our online platform a few weeks before the start of the course.

Topics Covered

Taxable Persons
Goods and Services
Place and Time of Supply
Taxable Amount - VAT Rates
Exemptions
Deduction of Input Tax
Immovable Property
Special Schemes
Imports and Exports
Administrative Obligations
Intra-Community Trade
Case Study

Instructors

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Interactive Course - "Group Live"

To safeguard the interactive nature of the course, including group discussions and case studies, a maximum of 30 participants will be accepted. Early registration is therefore recommended.

Continuing Professional Education

Recommended CPE points for this course: 24 (in accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE points, CPE credits are granted based on a 50-minute hour). Click here for more information on CPE points and accreditation for ITA courses.

General Course Information

Course Fee and Registration Details

The course fee of € 2,080 covers participation in the course, all course materials, lunch, coffee/tea and refreshments. The costs of accommodation and transport are not covered.
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Registration

Contact

IBFD International Tax Academy
P.O. Box 20237
1000 HE Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Tel.: +31-20-554 0160
Fax: +31-20-620 9397
E-mail: itacourses@ibfd.org