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Bloomberg BNA And Baker & McKenzie Hosting 2nd Annual Global Transfer Pricing Conference: Asia In Hong Kong 19-20 September

Government Officials and Corporate Leaders to Address Critical Transfer Pricing Issues in Asia-Pacific
Bloomberg BNA
2016-08-30 09:09 3197

ARLINGTON, Virginia and CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg BNA and Baker & McKenzie today announced that the 2nd Annual Global Transfer Pricing Conference: Asia will take place on 19-20 September in Hong Kong.  The conference provides multinational companies operating in Asia an opportunity to hear from government and OECD officials, tax experts and practitioners from the private sector who will share essential insights into the rapidly-evolving transfer pricing landscape.  The event will take place at the JW Marriott Hong Kong and registration is available at http://on.bna.com/gtx1302VthN.

At the conference, experts will discuss the multitude of regional and global challenges faced by China, India and other countries in the Asia-Pacific region.  These include the most pressing and relevant transfer pricing issues, such as country-by-country reporting details and the recently issued transfer pricing documentation guidance under Bulletin No. 42.  Other timely subjects to be addressed — which remain works in progress by the OECD — include profit splitting, attribution of profits to permanent establishment and hard-to-value intangibles. 

"With countries around the world racing to adopt the OECD's BEPS recommendations, multinational companies in Asia face more transfer pricing compliance obligations than ever before," noted Brendan Kelly, Partner with Baker & McKenzie. "Like other Bloomberg BNA and Baker & McKenzie conferences held in Paris, Washington, DC, and Toronto, this conference is a 'must-attend' event for first-hand perspectives on these obligations, from policymakers, tax advisers and corporate peers alike."

"China's recent guidance requiring more transparency from companies could increase the risk for some multinational groups," said Molly Moses, Bloomberg BNA's Transfer Pricing Report Editor.  "Those doing business in mainland China through principals in tax-favorable jurisdictions such as Singapore and Hong Kong must now report the effective tax rates of their overseas-related parties.  Sessions at the Hong Kong conference will give companies the necessary tools to defend their structures under the new regime."

Sessions topics include:

  • Understanding mainland China's reaction to BEPS
  • Managing reputational issues associated with tax matters
  • Reviewing India's approach to transfer pricing
  • Applying the OCED's Authorized Approach (AOA) to attributing profits
  • Discussing the guidance and rules from the United States relating to the OECD's final BEPS transfer pricing report
  • Analyzing supply chain structures to meet new requirements
  • Evaluating Hong Kong and Singapore as candidates for the IP development workforce
  • Managing the challenges associated with country-by-country reporting
  • Learning from in-house tax practitioners about their experiences with the BEPS project

Confirmed government speakers include:

  • Australian Tax Authority: Michael Jenkins, Assistant Commissioner & Special Adviser
  • Inland Revenue Department, New Zealand: Kriti Velji, Principal  Advisor (Transfer Pricing)
  • OECD: Mr. Jefferson VanderWolk, Head of the Tax Treaty, Transfer Pricing and Financial Transactions Division
  • United States Internal Revenue Service: Doug O'Donnell, Commissioner, Large Business and International (LB&I) Division

The conference is being conducted in association with the Tax Management Educational Institute.  

About Bloomberg BNA
Bloomberg BNA provides legal, tax and compliance professionals with critical information, practical guidance and workflow solutions. We leverage leading technology and a global network of experts to deliver a unique combination of news and authoritative analysis, comprehensive research solutions, innovative practice tools, and proprietary business data and analytics. Bloomberg BNA is wholly-owned by Bloomberg LP, the global business, financial information and news leader. For more information, visit www.bna.com

About Baker & McKenzie
Founded in 1949, Baker & McKenzie advises many of the world's most dynamic and successful business organizations through our 12,000 staff in 77 offices in 47 countries. The Firm is known for its global perspective, deep understanding of the local language and culture of business, uncompromising commitment to excellence, and world-class fluency in its client service. Eduardo Leite is Chairman of the Executive Committee. (www.bakermckenzie.com)

About Tax Management Educational Institute
Tax Management Educational Institute (TMEI) is an independent educational organization founded by Tax Management, Inc., a subsidiary of The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. TMEI is devoted solely to the conduct of responsible, professional seminars and conferences of the highest quality dedicated to issues of tax policy and practice, and to the funding of related scholarly endeavors.


Source: Bloomberg BNA
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