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1 13TH ANNUALAsia Tax Forum 2018 Making a changed tax environment work for your companyMay 2 & 3 2018 | Mandarin Orchard, Singapore >REGISTRATION ENQUIRIES: Gurveer (0) 20 7779 8579>SPEAKING ENQUIRIES : Melody 2842 6992 >SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES: Jamil (0) 20 7779 8767 JOIN LEADING MNEs FROM ACROSS THE asia PACIFIC REGION TO:>Gain expert insights from 30+ tax executive and advisory speakers >Debate the latest developments in corporate tax systems within asia Pacific>Learn about international tax developments and the impact it could have on the asia -Pacificregion>Meet with your peers, exchange ideas and learn more from an audience of more than 200+ sponsors:Supporting organisations:Cocktail sponsor: sponsors:#ITRasiataxforum13th annualAsiaTaxForum 2018 May 2 & 3 2018 | Mandarin Orchard, Singapore The 13th asia Tax Forum , the premier event in the region for taxpayers,officials and practitioners, will be held at the Mandarin Orchard Hotel inSingapore on May 2nd and 3rd impact of the BEPS Action Plan continues to be felt all over theworld, not least in asia .

2 Now, we are seeing participating countriesimplement the minimum standards, and taxpayers and tax authoritiesare working on the CbCR process. But, this year, it is the impact ofnumerous tax reforms, and most crucially the passage of the US taxreform, that is weighing heavy on the minds of tax professionals as theytry to determine their next move. However, the tax environment does notstand still and the technological advancements that are changing howtax is administered, calculated, collected and paid, as well as the growthof cryptocurrencies and blockchain, is raising debate in this always-developing tax environment makes it essential that taxexecutives in asia and globally keep themselves informed of what isgoing on that might affect how they manage their company s taxobligations. The asia Tax Forum has become the best opportunity for taxleaders to obtain such information and meet and share ideas about andexperience of dealing with tax Orchard Singapore opened its doors in August of1971.

3 And since then, it has become the heart of hospitality inSingapore, providing guests with its signature Asian grace,warmth and care for over three away from world-famous business areas and shoppingareas in Singapore, Mandarin Orchard Singapore serves as theperfect base for your Singapore Orchard Road, Singapore 238867To request a discounted room rate note that all delegates are responsible for their ownaccommodation and Orchard, SingaporeDelegates will meet and make connections with tax authorityofficials, tax payers and professionals from across the AsiaPacific region. Last year s attendees included: Senior Tax Manager, BP SingaporeHead of Tax, DBS BankDirector of Tax, GlaxoSmithKlineHead of Tax APAC, GoogleTransfer Pricing Leader,IBMS enior Business Leader Tax, MasterCardDirector Group Tax SingtelSenior Tax Advisor Standard CharteredTP APAC Specialist World Bank GroupAPAC Senior Tax Director Yahoo!

4 Testimonials from previous events: Diverse speakers from tax authorities, tax agents and commercial firms All great excellent opportunity to hear many voices from differentjurisdictions in the news in tax Who you will >REGISTRATION ENQUIRIES: Gurveer (0) 20 7779 8579>SPEAKING ENQUIRIES : Melody 2842 6992 >SPONSORSHIP ENQUIRIES: Jamil (0) 20 7779 and 's opening remarks Anjana Haines,Managing Editor, International Tax SpeakerAchim Pross, Head of the International Co-operation and Tax Administration Division at the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, TOPICS IN asia PACIFIC TAXATION: National taxreforms after BEPS An economic update on asia How global tax developments will impact tax strategies and structures in theAsia Pacific region Compliance headaches for MNC tax groups: A summary of CbCR, AEOI andCRS in 2018 Indirect and direct tax trends across the region Key jurisdictions to monitor and why Eric Roose, Partner, Head of International Tax, Withersworldwide (moderator)Mahesh Kumar, Tax Partner, WithersworldwideStephen Banfield, Tax Partner, Withers KhattarWongJoyce He, Senior Tax Manager, WithersworldwidePieter de Ridder, Tax Partner, Mayer BrownManuel Makas, Director, Head of Real Estate, Greenwoods & Herbert Smith break and AUSTRALASIA: Key issues concerning MNEs Tax considerations for operating in Australia and New Zealand Dealing with increased tax scrutiny from the ATO and Inland Revenue.

5 Howtheir objectives could affect your tax strategy Learning from the Chevron case and understanding the ATO s changed auditprocedures Understanding the Australia s MAAL, DPT rules and New Zealand s Taxation(Neutralising Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) Bill Craig Silverwood, Partner, International Tax and Transfer Pricing,MinterEllison(moderator)Annie Pan, Tax Director, Group Tax APAC, RELX GroupAbhishek Shah, Global Tax and Trade Group, asia Pacific, CaterpillarKriti Velji, Principal Advisor, Transfer Pricing, Inland Revenue Department New asia : International tax developments Overview of recent international tax developments and the investment climate inSEA BEPS: what is the status of signing up to the inclusive framework and BEPS minimum standards in SEA and signing of MLI; Thailand: the preferential tax regime v.

6 BEPS, is Thailand a competitor to Singaporeas a regional headquarter or holding company? Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos trends: what are the latest internationaltax trends including anti avoidance, thin cap rules and recent tax controversycases; Emerging transfer pricing trends in SEA: how to manage the compliance burdenand how to manage it with examples in Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia andthe evolving role of Singapore in regional TP planning Case studies on topics including: beneficial ownership, principle purpose test andLoB, anti avoidance rules, international tax planning, regional and holdingcompany structures in post BEPS Sheehan, Partner and Head of Regional Tax Practice, DFDL (moderator)Edward Lean, Principal, Lean SolutionsSteven Carey, Managing Director, Transfer Pricing, Duff & PhelpsJonathan Blaine, Tax Director, DFDL ThailandHua Thi Hoang Lan, Tax Director, DFDL INDIA: A new tax environment Digital economy taxation: recent changes and practical issues Grandfathering of Treaty benefits whether diluted?

7 A deep dive into recent AARR ulings Non-residents: compliance obligations Recent changes and implications Key developments in Indian transfer pricing Lessons learnt from GSTD inesh Kanabar, CEO, Dhruva Advisors(moderator)Ramesh Khaitan, Senior Vice President Taxation, LupinS Gayathri, Senior VP and Head of Taxation, Essar OilMH Qureshi, Vice President, Taxation asia Pacific, Genpact Group Amit Gupta, Director of Tax, DellRahul Mitra, Partner, Dhruva PRICING: Dispute resolution, TPmethodologies and IP management Advance pricing agreements: Insights from taxpayers experience across asia MAP and alternative dispute resolution: Developments, how to use it andMAP success stories in asia Managing Action 14: Dispute resolution Determining the right TP methodology for related party transactions The commercial realities of intangible assets and how tax authorities arereviewing intangible structuresLuis Coronado, Partner, ASEAN International Tax Services Leader, Singapore, EY (moderator)Adnan Begic, Head of Transfer Pricing APAC, Michelin asia -PacificJoanne Su, Partner, International Tax Services, China, EYAnnie Han, Head of China Tax, Coffee break and Channelling investments into Korea The taxconsiderations How to manage the migration of Dutch fund platforms to Singapore for Koreaninvestments The advantages of investing via Singapore, and the requirements Structuring investments in Korea what works and what doesn tJay Shim, Partner, Lee & Ko(moderator)

8 Ted Tae-Gyung Kim, Partner, Lee & KoEric Roose, Partner, Head of International Tax, ASIAN IN-HOUSE TAX DEPARTMENT: The newdemands and how you can manage them successfully asia s growing tax complexity and its impact on the development of the in-housetax function Tips for effective tax department management Managing the corporate reputational risks Outsourcing tax management vs doing it in-house: the pros and cons What you can do to ensure external advisers deliver what you need Tax transparency: How in-house teams can deal with the impact of the CRS andother reporting requirementsMichael Quigley, Foreign Attorney, Kim & Chang(moderator)Jeremy Everett, Senior Tax Counsel, Kim & ChangMorrie Cheng, Vice President and Head of Tax, asia , MetLifeBhavin Shroff, Head of South East asia and India Tax,Nomura SingaporeAudrey Low, Senior Vice President, Group Tax, DBSB ipin Balakrishnan, Director/Counsel Tax & Customs, General Motors s summary of Day reception(exclusive sponsor by GNVC onsulting)Agenda May 2 Registration and Chairman s opening remarks Anjana Haines, Managing Editor, International Tax BEPS in asia Pacific.

9 A look back at 2017 and lookforward at 2018 s work programme Direct tax The MLI, principle purpose test, and limitation on benefits rule CbCR Tax certainty Digital taxationAnjana Haines, Managing Editor, International Tax Review (moderator)Balaji Balasubramanian, Senior Tax Manager, Financial Markets, Standard Chartered BankAchim Pross, Head of the International Co-operation and Tax Administration Division at the Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, OECDA nnie Pan, Tax Director, Group Tax APAC, RELX The US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017: The impact on asia What are the changes and their implications on companies in asia ? Analysing IP and repatriation opportunities The impact on trade and investment, and optimising global supply chains Approach to international engagement: BEPS; exchange of information.

10 Environmental taxesAaron Topol, Partner, US Tax Desk- Leader, asia -Pacific Tax Desk Network, Hong Kong, EY(moderator)Jeroen van Mourik,International Tax Services Partner, EYSunil Kumar Dhareshwar, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Taxation, break and International Trade and Customs: Trends in APAC Tax efficient supply chain: the interplay between VAT/GST, Customs, TransferPricing, Tax and Regulatory factors Use of Free Trade Agreements and consequent impact on participatingcountries Aligning local Customs regulations on International Trade BEPS & Customs: the valuation perspective Authorised Economic Operator Emerging enabler to JIT supply chainAmit Sarkar, Head Indirect Taxes, BDO India (moderator)Dr Shrikant Kamat, Partner Indirect Taxes, BDO IndiaBipin Balakrishnan, Director/Counsel Tax & Customs,General Motors : Continuing the reform BEPS in China Tax treaty claims Reinvestment rules and benefits Transfer pricing compliance: Learning from the first year of submissions The benefits and challenges of the Belt and Road Initiative The SAT goes digital.