2019 Asia Pacific Financial Services Tax Conference ...

2019 Asia Pacific Financial Services Tax Conference Confidence through disruption

Agenda 25 February 2019, Singapore

2019 Asia Pacific Financial Services Tax Conference

Welcome to the 2019 Asia Pacific Financial Services Tax Conference. This year's conference includes a series of breakfast workshops to kick-start the day; before we officially start with the Welcome and introduction at 0900hrs.

Time (hrs)

Topic

0745 Breakfast workshops

0900 Welcome and introduction

0915

Plenary: The changing International and Financial Services Tax Landscape

1045 Coffee break

1100 Breakout A

1215 Lunch

1315 Breakout B

1415 Breakout C

1515 Coffee break

1530 Plenary: Controversy: Tax and transfer pricing audit developments across key jurisdictions

1630 Plenary: The tax function: Building a tax operating model for the future

1715 Closing remarks

1730 Cocktail reception

Map--Level 4, Raffles City Convention Centre

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The breakfast workshops are a precursor to the main programme, and are intended to provide participants with a deeper understanding of key topics impacting Financial Services.

Time (hrs)

Topic

Session Leader

Room

0745 Breakfast workshops

Global Information Exchange--Efficient Tom Toryanik

compliance

Tax Director

This workshop will take stock of current

Deloitte Singapore

developments in the legislative environment

(e.g., OECD Mandatory Disclosure Rules), the Roy Phan expected ramp up in enforcement action and Tax Director key components for good governance and risk Deloitte Singapore management, including customer experience.

VIP Lounge

Introduction of GST Reverse Charge in Singapore

This workshop will involve an examination of the practical and business considerations for financial institutions in making the transition to the reverse charge in Singapore. This will include discussing the different approaches and strategies to implementation, the areas requiring immediate focus and the possible road blocks that can occur. There will also be a wider discussion on input tax efficiencies and cost mitigation strategies that can be considered as a consequence of the change.

Richard Mackender Tax Partner, Southeast Asia Indirect Tax Leader Deloitte Southeast Asia

Senthuran Elalingam Indirect Tax Partner, Asia Pacific Financial Services Indirect Tax Partner Deloitte Asia Pacific

Bras Basah A

Tax considerations for M&A in the Middle East

This workshop will survey the current tax landscape in the Middle East including: tax reform, impact of BEPS, the introduction of VAT and tax authority attitudes. The discussion will then cover wider M&A trends and the key micro and macro considerations from a tax perspective in the M&A deal process.

Alex Law International and M&A Tax Partner Deloitte UAE

Hamish Sandison International & M&A Tax Manager Deloitte UAE

Bras Basah B

Main Programme

Time (hrs)

Topic

Session Leader

Room

0900 Welcome and introduction

Tim Pagett Partner, Asia Pacific Financial Services Leader Deloitte Asia Pacific

Stamford Ballroom

0915

Plenary: The changing international and financial services tax landscape

This plenary will begin with the Dean of the National University of Singapore Business School, Professor Bernard Yeung, presenting an Asia Pacific economic outlook to provide a broader context for the overall conference. This will be followed by a Q&A with representatives of Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore and the Monetary Authority of Singapore on current financial services tax developments in Singapore. Finally, there will be a Tax Directors panel discussion on the key tax issues impacting financial services, issues as well as priorities for the industry as we progress further into 2019.

Michael Velten Tax Partner, Asia Pacific Financial Services Tax & Legal Leader Deloitte Asia Pacific

1045 Coffee break

1100 Breakout A

Current issues in financial services tax

This session will examine a number of current issues for financial services. The topics that will be discussed include: digital business related tax developments (e.g., OECD Public Consultation on the tax challenges of digitisation), including a review of blockchain applications in the financial services sector and the emergence of security token offerings. The session will also address: recent tax reform in Asia, intangibles in financial services, the tax treatment of regulatory capital securities, accounting changes that impact tax, China regulatory reform and Interbank Offered Rate (IBOR) reform.

Michael Velten Tax Partner, Asia Pacific Financial Services Tax & Legal Leader Deloitte Asia Pacific

Real estate tax developments

This session will address international and domestic tax developments impacting real estate investment in the region, as well as an update on structuring for investments in the UK, Europe and the United States.

Siew-Kee Chen Tax Partner Deloitte Australia

Key issues related to branch capital attribution and funds transfer pricing

This session will survey regional AOA developments, including Hong Kong's recent adoption of the AOA into domestic law, Japan approach to AOA since it came in effect in 2016, and the broader views of AOA within APAC. This session will also provide an update on funds transfer pricing and intercompany funding in light of the recent OECD BEPS discussion draft on financial transactions.

Samuel Gordon Transfer Pricing Partner Deloitte Japan

VIP Lounge

Bras Basah A Bras Basah B

Time (hrs)

Topic

1215 Lunch

Session Leader

Room

1315 Breakout B

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A): Current strategic and tax considerations

The M&A breakout will consider the environment for M&A transactions in the Asia Pacific region; including the drivers for strategic M&A. The session will also include a round-up of key regional issues.

Michael Velten Tax Partner, Asia Pacific Financial Services Industry Tax & Legal Leader Deloitte Asia Pacific

Outsourcing arrangements: Managing tax costs

Outsourcing to shared service centres and BPOs remains common in the region; relevant locations include India, Malaysia and the Philippines. The session will focus on common pitfalls, practical considerations and planning opportunities. Cost mitigation strategies will also be highlighted.

Senthuran Elalingam Indirect Tax Partner, Asia Pacific Financial Services Indirect Tax Partner Deloitte Asia Pacific

Business models and transfer pricing methods in the asset management sector

This session will consider transfer pricing methods for the asset management sector (both traditional, hedge and alternative) in view of applicable business models. Current practical issues in transfer pricing for asset management will also be considered; including strategies to mitigate transfer pricing risk in the Asia Pacific region.

Samuel Gordon Transfer Partner Deloitte Japan

VIP Lounge Bras Basah A Bras Basah B

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