Course Detail(TAX251v : Transfer Pricing – What SMEs should know (Live Webinar))

UTAP Funding

TAX251v : Transfer Pricing – What SMEs should know (Live Webinar)

3.50 CPE Hours (Others)
Live Webinar

This course was formarly known as 'TAX251v: Transfer Pricing for SMEs (Live Webinar)'

Programme Objective

With greater transfer pricing scrutiny both at home and internationally, Small and Mid-size Entities (SMEs) need to future-proof their cross-border group structures to weather the storm. The first time step is to understand transfer pricing, how it applies in intra-group transactions, learn best practices and form strategies to better manage transfer pricing risks and compliance costs.    

This seminar discusses how SMEs can best navigate the new transfer pricing landscape and ensure that their global tax footprint is commensurate with group operations and value creation across tax jurisdictions.

Programme Outline

On the completion of this course, you will understand:

  • Transfer pricing fundamentals
  • An overview of Singapore transfer pricing developments and requirements
  • Base Erosion Profit Shifting 2.0 : Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 proposals in a nutshell (brief)
  • Transfer pricing topics of interest for SMEs (Case Studies)
          • Management fees
          • Intellectual property
  • A practical toolkit:
          • Build your own transfer pricing landscape
          • Assess your transfer pricing risk
          • Plan and prioritize transfer pricing documentation efforts
  • “Safe harbor” and other exemptions (from Singapore transfer pricing documentations) available for SMEs

Training Methodology
Lecture style, with use of illustrations and case studies. Participants can actively contribute and submit questions before the seminar.


Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

A foundation to intermediate level program. The program is suitable for SME owners, CFOs, financial controllers, tax managers, accountants/auditors and finance professionals who are in-charge of tax or transfer pricing strategy or are responsible for implementing and managing tax or transfer pricing risks as part of their roles.

Competency Mapping

Others = 3.50 Hours

Schedule & Fees

Date & Time

08 Jul 2024 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)

For Members: $ 183.12
For Non-Members: $ 218.00

Programme Facilitator(s)

Elis Tan

Venue

Online Classroom in or outside of
Singapore

Testimonial

Funding

1] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)

NTUC members enjoy 50% *unfunded course fee support for up to $250 each year when you sign up for courses supported under UTAP. NTUC members aged 40 and above can enjoy higher funding support up to $500 per individual each year, capped at 50% of unfunded course fees, for courses attended between 1 July 2020 to 31 December 2025.

*Unfunded course fee refers to the balance course fee payable after applicable government subsidies. This excludes material fees, registration fees, misc. fees etc.

This course is approved for UTAP support for intakes conducted between 08 February 2024 – 31 March 2025.

As UTAP is given on calendar year basis, and calculated based on year of training taken, it cannot be accumulated.

  • Maintained paid-up NTUC membership before course, throughout course duration and at the point of claim and;
  • Course by training provider must be supported under UTAP and training must commence within the supported period and;
  • Unfunded course fee must not be fully sponsored by company or other types of funding
  • Unfunded course fee must be S$20.00 and above, and;
  • Member must achieve a minimum of 75% attendance for each application and sat for all prescribed examination(s), if any and;
  • UTAP application must be made within 6 months after course ends.

For more information on UTAP Funding and to submit for UTAP claims, please visit https://www.ntuc.org.sg/uportal/programmes/union-training-assistance-programme. Terms and conditions apply.

Programme Facilitator(s)


Elis Tan
BDO, Transfer Pricing Executive Director

Elis has more than 20 years of tax transfer pricing experience. Currently, she is the Executive Director heading the dedicated transfer pricing team at BDO Tax Advisory Pte Ltd.

Elis started her career with a Big 4 firm where she provided transfer pricing services to a diverse portfolio of clients in the industrial, consumer manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, banking, and asset management sectors. From 2006 to 2009, Elis was based in Shanghai, helping China-based multinational clients manage their transfer pricing risks. Elis also spent more than 3 years as Head of Transfer Pricing, Asia-Pacific region, at one of the largest multinational insurance groups based in the United States.

Elis has extensive experience in handling all aspects of transfer pricing including documentation compliance, planning and controversy management. Her work includes transfer pricing risk assessment, audit defence, tax effective value chain management in relation to the use of regional principals, application and negotiation of tax incentives and working with customs and tax colleagues for overall tax optimisation. She also has experience negotiating advanced pricing arrangements (APAs) with tax authorities in Singapore, China and Japan.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

•          Accredited Tax Adviser (Income Tax) of Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP)

•          Member (Non-Practising) of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)

 

This course was formarly known as 'TAX251v: Transfer Pricing for SMEs (Live Webinar)'

Programme Objective

With greater transfer pricing scrutiny both at home and internationally, Small and Mid-size Entities (SMEs) need to future-proof their cross-border group structures to weather the storm. The first time step is to understand transfer pricing, how it applies in intra-group transactions, learn best practices and form strategies to better manage transfer pricing risks and compliance costs.    

This seminar discusses how SMEs can best navigate the new transfer pricing landscape and ensure that their global tax footprint is commensurate with group operations and value creation across tax jurisdictions.

Programme Outline

On the completion of this course, you will understand:

  • Transfer pricing fundamentals
  • An overview of Singapore transfer pricing developments and requirements
  • Base Erosion Profit Shifting 2.0 : Pillar 1 and Pillar 2 proposals in a nutshell (brief)
  • Transfer pricing topics of interest for SMEs (Case Studies)
          • Management fees
          • Intellectual property
  • A practical toolkit:
          • Build your own transfer pricing landscape
          • Assess your transfer pricing risk
          • Plan and prioritize transfer pricing documentation efforts
  • “Safe harbor” and other exemptions (from Singapore transfer pricing documentations) available for SMEs

Training Methodology
Lecture style, with use of illustrations and case studies. Participants can actively contribute and submit questions before the seminar.


Closing Date for Registration
1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

A foundation to intermediate level program. The program is suitable for SME owners, CFOs, financial controllers, tax managers, accountants/auditors and finance professionals who are in-charge of tax or transfer pricing strategy or are responsible for implementing and managing tax or transfer pricing risks as part of their roles.

Competency Mapping

Others = 3.50 Hours

Programme Facilitator(s)

Elis Tan
BDO, Transfer Pricing Executive Director

Elis has more than 20 years of tax transfer pricing experience. Currently, she is the Executive Director heading the dedicated transfer pricing team at BDO Tax Advisory Pte Ltd.

Elis started her career with a Big 4 firm where she provided transfer pricing services to a diverse portfolio of clients in the industrial, consumer manufacturing, retail, pharmaceutical, oil & gas, banking, and asset management sectors. From 2006 to 2009, Elis was based in Shanghai, helping China-based multinational clients manage their transfer pricing risks. Elis also spent more than 3 years as Head of Transfer Pricing, Asia-Pacific region, at one of the largest multinational insurance groups based in the United States.

Elis has extensive experience in handling all aspects of transfer pricing including documentation compliance, planning and controversy management. Her work includes transfer pricing risk assessment, audit defence, tax effective value chain management in relation to the use of regional principals, application and negotiation of tax incentives and working with customs and tax colleagues for overall tax optimisation. She also has experience negotiating advanced pricing arrangements (APAs) with tax authorities in Singapore, China and Japan.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

•          Accredited Tax Adviser (Income Tax) of Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals (SCTP)

•          Member (Non-Practising) of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA)

 


Upcoming Schedule

Date & Time

08 Jul 2024 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)

For Members: $ 183.12
For Non-Members: $ 218.00

Programme Facilitator(s)

Elis Tan

Venue

Online Classroom in or outside of
Singapore