Course Detail(TAX302 : Transfer Pricing for Corporate Support Services)

UTAP Funding

TAX302 : Transfer Pricing for Corporate Support Services

3.50 CPE Hours (Others)
Classroom


Programme Objective

With globalization, the management of companies play a critical role in supporting and optimizing business operations across borders. Corporate support may range from strategic management of businesses to administrative assistance on day-to-day operations. The implementation of such corporate support service fees may be tricky however, with increased scrutiny by tax authorities.

This seminar is designed to guide companies in reviewing their transfer pricing arrangements for intercompany corporate support charges and ensuring that their pricing policies are robust.
 

Programme Outline

On the completion of this course, you will understand:
  • Transfer pricing fundamentals and its application to corporate support services
  • How to identify when corporate support has been rendered and cost allocation principles
  • How to determine an appropriate arm’s length fee
  • Operational transfer pricing challenges specific to management services and practical insights on common issues
  • Discussion and case study on transfer pricing dispute on corporate support service charges

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

04 Sep 2024 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)

For Members: $ 257.24
For Non-Members: $ 307.38

Programme Facilitator(s)

Koh Yun Qi

Venue

60 Cecil Street
ISCA House
Singapore 049709

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Deeper knowledge of TP gained

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)


Koh Yun Qi
Director
Transfer Pricing
 
Yun Qi has over 13 years of transfer pricing experience, advising clients on all aspects of transfer pricing from aligning transfer pricing strategies with business operations for the post Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) era, to planning and implementation of regional and global restructurings. She has also advised clients on advanced pricing arrangements (APAs) and dispute resolution, as well as transfer pricing compliance.
 
Notable experience include driving value-chain transformation projects for large multinational clients to set up their regional headquarters in Singapore vis-à-vis manufacturing and distribution operations in the Asia Pacific region, achieving an optimised alignment of the Group’s transfer pricing policy with the overall business operations strategy. Yun Qi has also advised clients on bilateral APA with tax authorities in Singapore, Japan and Korea, achieving a consensus between the tax authorities and securing transfer pricing certainty for the client for the agreed specified period.
 
Yun Qi started her career with a Big 4 firm in Singapore from 2010 to 2019. Prior to joining BDO, she was the Group Transfer Pricing Manager of a listed unicorn start-up based in Singapore. Yun Qi is also a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).


Programme Objective

With globalization, the management of companies play a critical role in supporting and optimizing business operations across borders. Corporate support may range from strategic management of businesses to administrative assistance on day-to-day operations. The implementation of such corporate support service fees may be tricky however, with increased scrutiny by tax authorities.

This seminar is designed to guide companies in reviewing their transfer pricing arrangements for intercompany corporate support charges and ensuring that their pricing policies are robust.
 

Programme Outline

On the completion of this course, you will understand:
  • Transfer pricing fundamentals and its application to corporate support services
  • How to identify when corporate support has been rendered and cost allocation principles
  • How to determine an appropriate arm’s length fee
  • Operational transfer pricing challenges specific to management services and practical insights on common issues
  • Discussion and case study on transfer pricing dispute on corporate support service charges

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)

Koh Yun Qi
Director
Transfer Pricing
 
Yun Qi has over 13 years of transfer pricing experience, advising clients on all aspects of transfer pricing from aligning transfer pricing strategies with business operations for the post Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) era, to planning and implementation of regional and global restructurings. She has also advised clients on advanced pricing arrangements (APAs) and dispute resolution, as well as transfer pricing compliance.
 
Notable experience include driving value-chain transformation projects for large multinational clients to set up their regional headquarters in Singapore vis-à-vis manufacturing and distribution operations in the Asia Pacific region, achieving an optimised alignment of the Group’s transfer pricing policy with the overall business operations strategy. Yun Qi has also advised clients on bilateral APA with tax authorities in Singapore, Japan and Korea, achieving a consensus between the tax authorities and securing transfer pricing certainty for the client for the agreed specified period.
 
Yun Qi started her career with a Big 4 firm in Singapore from 2010 to 2019. Prior to joining BDO, she was the Group Transfer Pricing Manager of a listed unicorn start-up based in Singapore. Yun Qi is also a member of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA).

Upcoming Schedule

Date & Time

04 Sep 2024 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)

For Members: $ 257.24
For Non-Members: $ 307.38

Programme Facilitator(s)

Koh Yun Qi

Venue

60 Cecil Street
ISCA House
Singapore 049709