26 November 08
FasTax Series: Getting GST Right

The focus of this 1-day workshop is to help businesses understand the importance of getting GST right and offer practical assistance to its staff in the preparation of GST returns.

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Attribution of Business Profits and the Taxation of Permanent Establishments

As businesses grow and expand across borders it is invariable that they will establish presence in various countries with which they trade. The presence of such establishments can have tax consequences. It is therefore important that businesses understand and appreciate their exposures to maximize returns from their overseas venture, for example China. Tax experts from OECD, on China and Singapore will lead this one-day seminar. There will also be breakout sessions to facilitate discussions and deliberations.

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Budget Seminar
Following the Budget Speech by Second Minister for Finance, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam on 15 Feb 2007, the Tax Academy of Singapore will be organising a Budget Seminar for the business community and professional bodies on 9 March 2007.

Seminar Outline
At the seminar, you will gain insights into the details of the new tax changes from the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore.

The seminar will also feature a panel discussion chaired by Mr Sunit Chhabra of Allen and Gledhill, with representatives from Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Singapore, Ministry of Finance and Singapore International Chamber of Commerce.

Who Should Attend
Directors, Executives, Accountants, Tax Consultants / Professionals


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28 July 2006

Launch of Tax Academy of Singapore
The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), together with the Law Society of Singapore and the international accounting firms - Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers have established the Tax Academy of Singapore during the " Seminar on Transfer Pricing - What You Need to Know".

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Speech by Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for Education and
2nd Minister for Finance

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18 July 2007

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between SIM University (UniSIM) and Tax Academy of Singapore
UniSIM collaborates with Tax Academy of Singapore to Launch Southeast Asia's First Masters in Taxation Programme.

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20 July 2007

Launch of Advanced Tax Programme (ATP) and Masters in Taxation Programme during the Conference on "Attribution of Business Profits and the Taxation of Permanent Establishments"
Mr S. Iswaran, Minister of State for Trade and Industry launched the Advanced Tax Programme and Masters in Taxation Programme at the Conference on "Attribution of Business Profits and Taxation of Permanent Establishments" on 20 July 2007.

The ATP is an advanced training programme for tax professionals. Candidates who have successfully completed the ATP will be admitted to UniSIM's Masters in Taxation (MTax) Programme with credit exemption for four courses, subject to UniSIM's admission requirements.

17 October 2008
Regional Perspectives on Transfer Pricing

In an increasingly global business environment where companies invest and distribute their activities across borders, companies cannot but ensure that their transfer pricing policies and practices must remain robust and relevant to the tax regime in each country location.  The Tax Academy of Singapore is proud to bring together experts in transfer pricing from the OECD to give the latest updates on the global development of transfer pricing policies and practices, as well as shed light on complex arrangements involving intangibles and business restructurings.  Highly sought after tax practitioners with extensive experience in regional economies in China, India, Korea will offer insights on transfer pricing rules and practices.  Senior tax officials from IRAS will also offer their perspectives on practical issues in transfer pricing.

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Speech by Mrs Lim Hwee Hua, Senior Minister of Statefor Finance and Transport


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4 July 08
FasTax Series: Getting GST Right

The focus of this 1-day workshop is to help businesses understand the importance of getting GST right and offer practical assistance to its staff in the preparation of GST returns.

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India - Budget Impact & Recent Tax Developments
(Registration is closed)

The seminar shall cover the key tax and policy changes announced by the India's Finance Minister in Budget 2008.  It will focus on the significant tax issues emerged in India on topics such as permanent establishment, transfer pricing etc including recent judicial pronouncements such as Rolls Royce Plc, SET Satellite Singapore Pte Ltd, Aztech software.

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Budget Seminar 2008

Following the Budget Speech by Minister for Finance, Mr Tharman Shanmugaratnam on 15 Feb 2008, Tax Academy of Singapore will be holding a Budget Seminar for the business community and tax professionals on 18 March 2008.  At the seminar, you will gain insights into the details of the new tax changes and the implications on businesses and individuals.  You will also hear more about the incentives for promoting private sector R&D in Singapore and Islamic Financing from the experts.The seminar will also feature a panel discussion with representatives from Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore, Singapore Economic Development Board and Ministry of Finance.

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Presentation slides on Islamic Finance >

Presentation slides by IRAS >