Contemporary Trends in International Taxation - 03 Mar 2023

Context & Objectives

This Conference will provide a unique opportunity to discuss international & national tax topics of current significant interest in India. You would have the opportunity to deliberate on contemporary tax trends with national and global tax experts The Conference also provides an excellent opportunity for exchange of views and knowledge sharing in the area of global tax policy and dissemination of information on tax jurisprudence.

Speakers would delve on ramifications arising from the Budget 2023, impacting fund raise and cross border structuring for Startups from a tax and regulatory standpoint. If you are an entrepreneur / finance professional and are exploring raising funds outside India, recent changes / liberalization from an exchange control standpoint in Investing outside India / inverting the shareholding structure may be of interest to you. (Technical Session 3).

You would also hear from leading tax litigators in India as well as senior Government officials on emerging trends in tax disputes and approaches to prevent / manage / resolve disputes (Technical session 2 & 4)

In the keynote session, you would have the speaker talk about developments in the international tax and perspectives from both the developed and the developing countries. The speaker, having donned the policy maker hat as the past head of the OECD tax policy center, will share about his perspectives on the ongoing global reforms with regards to taxation of the digital economy. You may also hear about the pulls and pushes from various stakeholders in obtaining consensus, what happens behind the screen and what to expect over the next 12-24 months in an uncertain and dynamic environment. (Keynote session).

Who should attend

CFOs, Tax Managers, Senior and Middle managers in finance and legal function, academicians, individuals and management students looking to sharpen their understanding of issues in the realm of Tax & Regulatory areas Entrepreneurs looking to raise funds, invest and commence activities in geographies outside India, would be able to understand aspects that may need to be borne in mind.

Needless to mention that the conference would help tax professionals continue to stay abreast and updated on key changes over the last few months and anticipate changes in tax laws

09:30 AM

Inaugural Session

Welcome Address

Gp Capt R Vijayakumar (Retd), VSM Executive Director, Madras Management Association

Opening Remarks

Adv. Mukesh Butani

Chairman, IFA India

Address by the Chief Guest Vote of Thanks

Mr K Gopala Desikan * CFO, TVS Motor Company

CA T G Suresh

Chairman, IFA - Chennai Branch

10:00 AM Technical Session 1: Gazing into the TAX DISPUTES

Crystal Ball

Mr Sriram Seshadri

Partner, Price Waterhouse and Co LLP

11:15 AM

Keynote Session: Contemporary Developments in International Tax

Moderator:

CA PVSS Prasad

Vice Chairman, IFA India

Speaker:

Prof Dr Jeffrey Owens

Director, WU Global Tax Policy Center (WU GTPC)

Vienna University of Economics & Business

12:15 PM 01:30 PM

Technical Session 2: Dispute Prevention and Resolution under Tax Treaty

Moderator:

Mr Kuntal Kumar Sen

Executive Director, Price Waterhouse & Co LLP

Speaker:

Mr Rajat Bansal

Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax, Delhi

Lunch

02:30 PM 03:45 PM

Technical Session 3: Startup StructuringRecent Tax & Regulatory Developments

Mr Amithraj AN Partner, Aeka Advisors

Technical Session 4: Tax Treaty Interpretation(Relevance of Domestic Law, Use of UN/OECD commentary, Article 3(2), MFN issue)

Mr V Sridharan

Senior Advocate, Mumbai

5:00 PM 5:15 PM

Concluding Remarks & Vote of Thanks

Adv. K Sudarshan

Vice Chairman, IFA - Chennai Branch

High Tea & Networking

Delegate Fee

For MMA Members:

Rs.1500/- inclusive of GST 18% For Details, Please contact

Mr R Sundar @ +91 98401 23906

Ms M Vakeeswari @ +91 98413 74518