International Tax Academy Courses Overview

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16.  Interpretation and Application of Tax Treaties 
AMSTERDAM - [February 21, 2011 - February 23, 2011]
This course is designed to provide participants with a framework for understanding the main issues involved in the application of income tax treaties. In particular, the course will cover the residence issue, the concept of permanent establishment (PE), attribution of profits to a PE, passive income, employment income, double taxation relief, non-discrimination and triangular cases. The aim of the course is to make the participants aware of the wide range of tax issues that have to be addressed in applying tax treaties. The course will end each day with a case study to enable participants to gain confidence in applying the skills acquired during the course.


17.  International Tax Aspects of Permanent Establishments 
AMSTERDAM - [March 14, 2011 - March 17, 2011]
This course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth analysis of the concept of permanent establishment (PE). Practical issues, such as allocation of profits and VAT aspects of PEs, will be covered. This will be combined with the use of case studies to ensure that participants leave the course with the confidence to apply what they have learned. Emphasis will be placed on a number of complex tax issues relating to PEs, such as non-discrimination, e-commerce, triangular cases and the problems surrounding agency PEs. The latest OECD developments and PE issues that can arise from business restructuring will also be examined.


18.  Introduction to European Value Added Tax 
AMSTERDAM - [March 21, 2011 - March 24, 2011]
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.


19.  Permanent Establishment Workshop 
SINGAPORE - [March 24, 2011 - March 25, 2011]
This 2-day workshop is designed to give participants the opportunity to deepen their understanding of issues surrounding the concept of permanent establishment (PE). It will be conducted as a series of case studies, based on real practical issues that have arisen in recent years. The workshop will explore situations involving integrated parent/subsidiary business model, supply chain restructuring, profit allocation and leasing and installation of equipment and related services. It will be led by distinguished experts in treaty law and practice on permanent establishments.


20.  Tax Risk Management 
AMSTERDAM - [March 28, 2011 - March 29, 2011]
This course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth analysis of the tax issues related to tax risk management. In response to a number of widely known corporate failures, regulatory authorities worldwide have not only continued insisting on the strict compliance with the existing laws and regulations, but also introduced new, ever more exacting rules directed at ensuring transparency and accountability for large businesses, in particular publicly traded companies.


21.  Principles of International Taxation 
AMSTERDAM - [April 4, 2011 - April 8, 2011]
This course is designed to provide participants with the essentials of international taxation. The first three days are dedicated to the fundamental concepts relevant to the interpretation and application of international tax treaties. This introduction provides participants with the conceptual tools to fully grasp issues discussed on Day 4 and Day 5. Day 4 deals with the principles of transfer pricing and how these principles apply to intra-group services. Day 5 provides an overview of basic tax planning structures and an insight into the application of the most common anti-avoidance provisions.


22.  Introduction to Transfer Pricing  
AMSTERDAM - [April 11, 2011 - April 12, 2011]
Transfer pricing is one of the most important international tax issues faced by multinational enterprises and tax administrations today. This 2-day course introduces participants to the fundamental principles of transfer pricing, the transfer pricing methodologies, and the application of thereof. The course focuses on the requirements of the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations, and the delivery of the formal sessions complemented by interactive case studies and practical examples.


23.  Principles of International Taxation 
MOROCCO - [April 11, 2011 - April 13, 2011]
This introductory level course provides participants with the essentials of international taxation by combining cutting-edge online instruction (ITA Online) with three days of interactive classroom training. Participants of the course will gain a thorough understanding of the main issues involved in the application of income tax treaties and will be provided with an introduction to transfer pricing principles.


24.  Transfer Pricing Workshop 
AMSTERDAM - [May 2, 2011 - May 3, 2011]
This 2-day workshop explores the transfer pricing issues arising for a multinational group that operates in a number of jurisdictions around the globe. The workshop, which comprises of a rolling case study, considers the transfer pricing issues relating to the distribution, manufacturing, R&D, financing and management operations of the multinational group. These sessions are complemented by a session on dispute avoidance and resolution in the context of the case study.


25.  International Tax Aspects of Private Equity and Venture Capital 
AMSTERDAM - [May 9, 2011 - May 10, 2011]
This course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth analysis of the legal and tax issues related to private equity and venture capital. More specifically, it describes the legal and tax aspects that have to be taken into account in making the investment decision and it gives a detailed overview of the structures and techniques used in daily practice.


26.  International Taxation of Expatriates 
AMSTERDAM - [May 16, 2011 - May 18, 2011]
This course is designed to give the participants a thorough understanding of the tax implications for an employee of moving to another country, either because the individual is seconded abroad or because he moves voluntarily to another country to take up employment there. The aim of the course is to make the participants aware of the wide range of tax issues that have to be addressed in such a case. The course examines the possible consequences of emigration under domestic law, the relevant provisions of the OECD Model Convention on Income and on Capital, and the interaction between domestic law and the OECD Model. In addition, the course addresses specific topics relevant to expatriates; e.g. the tax treatment of stock options and of pension income. The course does not focus on the domestic law of any particular country, but uses specific examples from various countries to illustrate the issues.


27.  Practical Aspects of International Tax Planning 
KUALA LUMPUR - [May 23, 2011 - May 27, 2011]
This intermediate-level course is aimed at analysing the fundamentals of international tax planning in a structured and consistent manner, deepening the knowledge of tax planning techniques of the participants. Although the course will focus on practical cases, domestic legislation will not be addressed in specific detail.


28.  International Tax Aspects of Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Finance 
AMSTERDAM - [June 27, 2011 - June 29, 2011]
This course is designed to provide participants with an in-depth analysis of the tax consequences arising from cross-border M&A and corporate financing transactions. The course covers the full scope of M&A focusing on various techniques that should be in place in order to successfully take over a business. The most common structures used to efficiently finance an M&A deal from a tax perspective will be presented too. Further, an in-depth analysis of the tax issues arising from the implementation of the most common cross-border corporate financing techniques will be provided.

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Early Bird Discount
A 10% discount will be applied for registrations received 45 days or more before the commencement of the course (cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts).