This document provides information about the "Global Tax Optimisation for Shipping" conference taking place on June 15-16, 2015 in Singapore. The two-day conference will address complex tax issues facing the shipping industry through presentations from tax law and consulting experts. Topics will include strategies for optimizing tax obligations, navigating international tax treaties, and managing tax compliance risks. Attendees will gain practical tips and insights from case studies. Speakers are from firms like Deloitte, PwC, and Rajah & Tann. Registering early provides discounts of up to $400.

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MARITIME
15-16 June 2015
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore
GL BAL TAX
Shipping
Optimisation for
Maritime
Singapore’s first commercially focused Tax briefing offering practical
strategies and solutions through multiple expert viewpoints
Top Reasons to Attend Singapore’s First Shipping
Taxation Event:
Reassess, Restructure and Optimise your Tax obligations
Ensure direct contributions to your company’s bottom line with practical Tax
takeaways
Navigate through the range of complex tax treaties to minimize risk and
tax burden
Learn from recent court rulings and their implications on shipping taxation
Case Studies from Tax specialists on planning and structuring a
Tax strategy
Review Tax negotiation options, and get the most out of clauses
13F and 13S
Transfer Pricing models, case studies, and tax compliance
Book and Pay Early to SAVE UP TO USD400
Or register a team of 3 or more delegates and take advantage of our Special
Group Rate, PLUS - the 4th delegate attends for free!
Daniel Ho
Director of Taxes,
Deloitte & Touche
Liu Hern Kuan
Partner – Tax,
Rajah & Tann
Tia Siew Nam
Associate Director –
Corporate Tax,
PwC
Sally Sim
Deputy General Manager,
Regional Accounts /
Finance / Tax,
Hanjin Shipping
Richard Mackender
Business Process
Solutions Leader,
Deloitte & Touche
Evelyn Lim
Tax Director,
BDO Tax Advisory
Siow Hui Goh
Partner – Tax Services,
Ernst & Young
Solutions
Lim Li Peng
Partner – Tax,
KPMG
Toh Boon Ngee
Partner – Tax,
KPMG
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IBC’s Expert Briefings are designed to
harness opinion on commercial aspects of
Tax, Law, Accounting and Compliance. We
tap into our extensive sector specific
knowledge and networks, to bring to you
insights from top practitioners in the
respective fields. Our briefings are
contemporary, cutting edge, and aimed at
providing practical solutions to industry.
About
GL BAL TAX
Shipping
Optimisation for
In the face of unrelenting commercial pressures, the shipping industry continues
to grapple with a range of tax matters, in a constant endeavor to optimise their
bottom line. Simply outsourcing the tax function is not the only solution, as
requirements are different and strategies are many. How can you as a Financial
Controller or Tax Director add value to your company’s tax planning? How can
you as a Professional Tax Advisor decide more effectively on the range of
solutions available?
Singapore’s first commercially focused tax briefing will confront the complexities,
bring case studies, review how other corporations are approaching the
challenges, and offer insight into recent court rulings that can impact your
company. The 2-day briefing will provide updates, strategies and solutions for
strategic as well as day-to-day tax challenges.
What Past
Delegates Liked
About Our Maritime
Events:
“It provides many practical
experiences”
Financial Controller, Ezra Holdings Ltd
“Clear articulation of concepts
and connecting the dots on the
different aspect of shipping”
General Counsel, Neptune Orient Lines Ltd
“I am gaining excellent
networking particularly with
customers, bankers and peers”
Finance Director, PT Baruna Raya Logistic
Ship Owners and Operators
Charterers
Offshore sector
Accounting Firms
Banking & Finance
Law Firms
Investment/Shipping
Trust/Business planning/Asset
Management
Government Departments, Tax
Authorities and Registries
Key Highlights:
Industry Perspectives: Hear from Tax professionals in Shipping companies
Expert Opinions: Get practical tips from the Big 4 and SpecialistTax Advisors
Case Studies on optimising your Tax exposure
Case law update on recent court rulings on disputes
Local and International Tax Law insights
Global Tax Optimisation for Shipping
is designed for:
TAX

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0915 Spotting the Tax Pitfalls as You Grow Your Business:
Important Tax Consideration
• Shipping structures and transactions
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Restructuring of shipping group
Toh Boon Ngee, Partner – Tax, KPMG
Lim Li Peng, Partner – Tax, KPMG
1045 Morning tea
1115 Administering Goods and Services Tax (GST) for the
Marine Sector
• What is the GST treatment of supplies made by companies
in the marine sector?
• What are the common errors committed by the shipping
industry?
• Practical strategies in preparing for a GST audit to avoid
penalties
Richard Mackender, Business Process Solutions Leader,
Deloitte & Touche
1200 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)
• What is likely to be the overall impact on tax structure?
• Practical considerations and resolutions for shipping
industry
• Could this lead to the potential reemergence of double
taxation?
Ramchand N Jagtiani, Partner – Head of Tax, RT
1245 Networking Luncheon
Transfer Pricing and Tax Obligation
1400 Cross-border Tax Planning and Transfer Pricing
• Tax consideration for cross-border tax structuring
• Application of transfer pricing on shipping activities
• Case studies:Tax and transfer pricing issues in cross-border
activities
Gene Kwee, Head of Tax, Mazars
A Legal View on Tax
1445 Managing Civil and Criminal Tax Disputes in Shipping
• When tax planning goes wrong
• Civil versus criminal tax disputes
• Case studies
Charles Li, Associate - Tax & Private Client Services, Drew &
Napier
1530 Recent Case Law and Tax Dispute Resolution
• Dispute management from the legal dimension
• Implications of recent case law on Shipping
• Shipping dispute resolution
Liu Hern Kuan, Partner – Tax, Rajah & Tann
1615 Networking Session
1645 End of Day 2
DAY ONE
15 JUNE 2015
DAY TWO
16 JUNE 2015
SHIPOWNERDIALOGUE
0830 Registration & Morning Coffee
0915 Recent Trends and Challenges in Tax
• Tax practitioner’s approach
• Practical aspects of dealing with tax controversy based on
real life cases
• Highlighting some of the common pitfalls and issues faced
Siow Hui Goh, Partner, Tax Services, Ernst & Young Solutions
Negotiating Your Tax Exposure
1000 Taxation of Shipping Profits in Singapore
• Overview of Singapore shipping tax regime
• Benefits of shipping tax incentives and features: 13A, 13F
and 13S
• Things to note when applying for and negotiating Maritime
Sector Incentives
Daniel Ho, Director of Taxes, Deloitte & Touche
1045 Morning Tea
1115 Navigating the Withholding Tax Maze
• Withholding tax requirement
• Withholding tax issues commonly faced by the shipping
industry
• Effective strategies to mitigate and overcome difficulties
Daniel Ho, Director of Taxes, Deloitte & Touche
International Tax System
1200 Practical issues in Interpretation and Application of Key
Tax Treaties
• Recent developments and challenges in Double Taxation
Agreements (”DTAs”)
• Practical aspects of treaty interpretation
• Exchange of information and inter-governmental
resolutions
Evelyn Lim, Tax Director, BDO Tax Advisory
1300 Networking Luncheon
1415 Tax Treaties – Are you Compliant?
• Recent trends and growing concern with international non
compliance
• Identifying the causes and consequences
• Development on enforcement measures and outcomes
Tia Siew Nam, Associate Director – Corporate Tax, PwC
1500 Managing Tax Compliance Risk for Global Operations
• Challenges presented by changing trade road and the
complexity of the tax system
• Identify your tax risks: What are the common tax mistakes?
• Achieving compliance in an efficient way with limited
resources and cost
Tia Siew Nam, Associate Director – Corporate Tax, PwC
1530 Afternoon Tea
1600 Global Tax Optimisation for Shipping
• Current compliance challenges
• Expectations from regulators and policy makers
• How to determine a successful Tax strategy
• What changes do you foresee in the industry?
Panellist:
Sally Sim, Deputy General Manager, Regional Accounts/
Finance/Tax, Hanjin Shipping
More panelists to be confirmed
1645 End of Day 1

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