Given the complex value chains and the scope of trading activities, commodity companies must constantly navigate through a myriad of international trade, tax and transfer pricing rules. Further, with changing Government positions on Tax liability, and ongoing developments in international tax reforms, Commodity companies nowadays face extensive risk. This high level Expert briefing will provide tax planning, structuring and transactional advice to companies in any commodity trade business. Real life examples and case law analysis will be used to communicate tax law interpretation, transfer pricing approaches and how to manage investigations. More at Commodity Trade, Tax and Transfer Pricing, 2-3 September 2015, Singapore, www.commoditiestax.com

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COMMODITIES
2 - 3 September 2015 Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore
Commodity Trade
TAX AND TRANSFER PRICING
Asia’s First and Only Event for
Tax Planning and Solutions for
Commodity Trade
SPEAKERS:
Luis Coronado, Partner, Transfer Pricing, Ernst & Young
Boey Yoke Pin, Partner, Tax, Baker Tilly
Geoffrey Soh, Head of Transfer Pricing, KPMG
Sowmya Varadharajan, Director, IC Advisor
Chua Kong Ping, Tax Senior Manager, Deloitte
Paul Anthony Cornelius, Tax Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Herdin Syafari, Tax Director, Rawlinson & Hunter
Harvey Koenig, Partner, Enterprise Incentive Advisory, KPMG
Liu Hern Kuan, Partner – Head, Tax, Rajah & Tann
Daniel Ho, Director of Taxes, Deloitte
ONE-STOP SHOP
SOLUTIONS ON:
Compliance issues in commodity trade, tax and
transfer pricing
Important tax consideration for Global Trade
Programme
Case studies on different Tax structures and
alternative strategy options
Case Law analysis
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COMMODITY TRADE, TAX AND
COMMODITY TRADE,
TAX AND TRANSFER
PRICING
about
Tax and Transfer Pricing compliance in Commodities Trade is
a major focus area given the impact on bottom line. Companies
need to be on top of strategies for optimising returns to ensure
maximum benefit, be able to negotiate exposure, and make
sure transfer pricing practices do not attract investigations.
As global trading hubs step up new initiatives to be more
competitive, regulatory changes are inevitable. This requires
companies to be constantly aware of their tax exposures and
compliance requirements, and at the same time, not miss the
many opportunities to maximize benefits of tax incentives,
treaties and trade agreements.
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.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS:
Interpret the application of tax treaties in the context of
international tax environment
Hear expert insights and clarification on the evolving
international transfer pricing guidelines
Benchmark the adequacy of your tax optimization
approaches with peers from the industry
Learn strategies to strike an acceptable balance between
tax optimisation and fair taxation
Network with high level regulators plus tax practitioners
from corporates
CONFERENCE DAY ONE
WEDNESDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2015
0830 Registration and Morning Coffee
SINGAPORE IN FOCUS
0900 Negotiating Your Ideal Concessionary Tax Rate
• Key things to note when apply for renewal and extension
of concessionary tax
• Important business and tax consideration before application
• Potential tax pitfalls as you grow your business in Singapore
• Global Trader Programme(GTP) and analysis of regional
opportunities
Daniel Ho, Director of Taxes, Deloitte
1000 Rethinking Your Tax Strategy in the Current Environment
• Overview on Singapore’s Double Tax Agreement (”DTA”)
• Recent changes in taxation regulations and cases on GTP
• Pressures from the international tax reform
• OECD Model Tax Convention in Singapore
Harvey Koenig, Partner, Enterprise Incentive Advisory, KPMG
1100 Networking Break
TAX STRATEGY AND
TRANSFER PRICING
1130 Transfer Pricing Compliance Requirements for Commodity
Trading Companies
• G20-OECD Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting
(BEPS)
• Key compliance consideration for your transfer pricing
framework
• Tax transparency, anti-avoidance and anti-abuse rule
Luis Coronado, Partner, Transfer Pricing, Ernst & Young
1230 Evolving Transfer Pricing Guidelines
• Overview of Singapore’s Transfer Pricing legislation and
regional updates
• Assessing the “override power” of tax authority in transfer
pricing matters
• What the future may entail for commodity trading
companies
Sowmya Varadharajan, Director, IC Advisors
1330 Networking Lunch
TAX INVESTIGATIONS
1430 Transfer Pricing Strategy: Keeping it Arm’s Length
• Best practice on applying the arm's length principle and
documentation
• Choosing the most appropriate transfer pricing method
• What about a non-arm’s length treatment for certain
commodity transactions?
Geoffrey Soh, Head of Transfer Pricing, KPMG

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TRANSFER PRICING
1130 Being prepared for Transfer Pricing Queries from
Regulators
• What are the common red flags that lead to a tax
investigation
• Appropriate actions in managing regulators expectations
• Insights into the audit and investigation process
• Management duty during the investigation
Chèrie Lehman, Partner, TP Services
1230 Satisfying Indonesian Tax Obligations
• Customs Value and Transfer Pricing: Impact to on
corporation tax and customs duty
• Strategies in managing IndonesianVAT rulings to minimize
the risk from severe penalties
• Income Tax Importation: Impact to the company’s tax
position
• Customs Duty and Tax Incentives available
Herdin Syafari, Tax Director, Rawlinson & Hunter
1330 Networking Lunch
DISPUTE AND RESOLUTION
1430 Resolving Treaty-related Disputes
• Improve business assurance with Mutual Agreement
Procedures (MAPs)
• Minimize pricing risk with Advance Pricing Agreement
(APAs)
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Case reviews on recent cross-border taxation dispute
1530 Case Law Updates on Recent tax Rulings
• Case-law analysis
• Tax cases in the Singapore courts
• Lesson learned
Liu Hern Kuan, Partner, Head – Tax, Rajah & Tann
1630 Networking Session
1700 End of Day 2
INTERNATIONAL TAX
INTERSECTIONS
1530 Navigating the Relationship Between Domestic and
International Tax Systems
• Key risk factors to watch out in cross-border commodities
trading
• Imminent changes in local and international legislation
• Is transfer pricing the natural outcome of a multi-
jurisdictional world?
• What are the tax risk involved and steps to mitigate or
eliminate
Paul Anthony Cornelius, Tax Partner, PwC
1630 End of Day 1
CONFERENCE DAY TWO
THURSDAY 3 SEPTEMBER 2015
TAX OPTIMISATION FOR
COMMODITIES
0900 Indirect Tax Management
• Examining the ‘nominal’ vs. ‘effective’indirect tax rates for
commodity
• What is the best strategy to adopt for Indirect Tax on
intercompany transactions
• Discussing the heighten compliance risk due to difference
in Indirect tax (GST)
• Recent GST audit issues and indirect tax case law involving
commodity player
Boey Yoke Ping, Partner-Tax, Baker Tilly TFW
1000 Dealing with the Withholding Tax Maze
• How may you reduce the withholding tax rate?
• Important consideration in negotiating withholding tax
exemption
• What are the common errors made by commodity traders
Chua Kong Ping, Tax Senior Manager, Deloitte
1100 Networking Break

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