Topics Covered
Block 1: Causes of international tax disputes
- Main causes of cross-border tax disputes
- Transfer pricing disputes
- International tax disputes
Block 2: International dispute resolution mechanisms
- Advance pricing agreements (APA)
- Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP)
- Arbitration
Block 3: Best practice and practical tips
- OECD minimum standards and practical impact
- Some practical tips: Dos and don'ts
Learning Objectives
After this webinar, the participants will be able to:
- Identify causes of disputes in tax treaties and the relevant tool that can help resolve these disputes;
- Differentiate between available dispute resolution mechanisms and when they are available, or not;
- Use advance pricing agreements as a dispute prevention mechanism and do so in the most effective way.
Instructors
- Bo Darling Larsen
- Melissa Kuster - Senior Director CBRE, Global Transfer Pricing and Controversy
- Francesco de Lillo (facilitator) - Managing Senior, European Tax Knowledge Team
Field of study
Who should participate
This webinar would benefit tax professionals working in multinational groups, tax and legal advisory firms and governments:
- In-house tax professionals and advisors looking to understand cross-border tax disputes and how to resolve them using international instruments such as the mutual agreement procedures, arbitration conventions, advance pricing agreements, etc.;
- Legal professionals assessing the risk of tax controversy and the role of international instruments;
- Government officials involved in the implementation and administration of cross-border dispute resolution mechanisms.
Course level and prerequisites
This is an intermediate-level webinar. Participants in this webinar are expected to have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in international tax and are familiar with the key concepts of international tax law.
Advance preparation
No advance preparation is needed. Participants are expected to be familiar with the key concepts of international tax law.
Interactive webinar – “Group Internet Based” (live webinar only)
During live webinars, it is possible to interact with the presenters via a chat message function. Please note that questions are answered based on relevance, order of receipt and available time. Additionally, participants in the live webinar are invited to answer poll questions. Participants will also have access to the on-demand version for a further 12 months from the live date.
Date of live broadcast: 16 May 2023
On-demand webinar
On-demand webinars are intended for individual self-study only. Unlike live webinars, they are not open to interactive participation nor do they offer the assistance of a real-time instructor. Access to on-demand webinars is granted for a period of 12 months.
Continuing Professional Education
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