Tax Services

2012 Budget seminar

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What are the implications of the 2012 Budget to you and your business? What are the opportunities laid out in the Budget that could benefit your organisation? How will the Budget impact your day-to-day operations, business dealings and transactions?

Get the answers to your questions and more during the plenary sessions where our guest speaker and experienced tax professionals will guide you through the key issues and implications of the 2012 Malaysian Budget.
 

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Plenary sessions

The first plenary session will feature guest speaker, Dr Yeah Kim Leng, Chief Economist, Rating Agency Malaysia (RAM), who will share his thoughts and insights on the 2012 Budget against the global economic backdrop. The second plenary session will take a closer look at the 2012 Budget proposals and their implications on you and your organisation, as well as address potential issues and, where relevant, highlight planning opportunities arising from the Budget proposals.

Breakout sessions 

The increased audit activity and controversial positions taken by tax authorities in recent times have posed greater risks and exposures for corporations. We would like to share with you our experiences and insights, both locally and globally, on emerging trends and responsive actions that you can take.

Breakout 1

Option A: Recent experiences in audits and investigations - Corporate tax and indirect taxes
Chaired by Lim Kah Fan, Partner
 
This session is intended to highlight the key issues often raised during tax audits, how these audits can be managed to mitigate tax exposure and consequent penalties, and the avenues available for appeal to the Courts. Real-life examples of tax audits conducted by the authorities and how they were managed will be discussed. We will also highlight key case law developments which could impact the landscape of future audit activity.

Option B: Managing transfer pricing controversy in the global economic environment
Chaired by Sockalingam Murugesan, Partner
 
We will share with you the impact of the Inland Revenue Board (IRB)’s new compliance requirements, real-life controversy cases focusing on the IRB's approach, and development of appropriate defence mechanisms. At this session, we will also share current global transfer pricing developments.

Breakout 2

Option C: Tax issues and challenges impacting employers and individuals
Chaired by Tan Lay Keng, Partner

This session is aimed at highlighting areas of increased scrutiny by the IRB and how, in general, companies and individuals need to contend with stricter rules and regulations.

Option D: Latest trends in international tax controversies
Chaired by Lee Hock Khoon, Partner

Here we will share insights on areas of disputes with tax authorities around the world with particular focus on China and India. There has also been increasing interest in UK property investments, and we will share potential tax planning strategies for such investments.