Course Detail(TAX299v : Transfer Pricing for Financial Transactions (Live Webinar))
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TAX299v : Transfer Pricing for Financial Transactions (Live Webinar) NEW

3.50 CPE Hours (Others)
Live Webinar

Programme Objective
 
As a global financial centre, Singapore has been popular with leading multinational enterprises (“MNE”) and many Singapore companies undertake central financing activities for their MNE Groups. In recent years, there has been increasing scrutiny by tax authorities, including the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (“IRAS”), on the arm’s length nature of these intercompany financial transactions.

This seminar discusses how companies can review their transfer pricing arrangements for intercompany financing and ensure that their pricing policies are robust.

Programme Outline

On the completion of this course, you will understand:
 

  • Transfer pricing fundamentals
  • An overview of Singapore transfer pricing developmenats and requirements
  • Transfer pricing challenges specific to financial transactions and practical insights on common issues
  • Discussion and case studies:
    • Treasury centres
    • Inter-company loans
    • Inter-company guarantees
  • Debt vs. equity characterizations, “safe harbor” and best practices


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

26 Jun 2025 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)


SGD pricing -

For Members: $ 188.57
For Non-Members: $ 224.54


Programme Facilitator(s)

Elis Tan

Venue

Live Webinar in or outside of
Singapore
Date & Time

02 Oct 2025 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)


SGD pricing -

For Members: $ 226.72
For Non-Members: $ 269.23


Programme Facilitator(s)

Elis Tan

Venue

Live Webinar in or outside of
Singapore

Testimonial


It’s a good programme for getting beginner knowledge y on TPG and TP documentation in Singapore.

Past Participant


We can assess if what we are doing is right and what are we lacking in terms of documentation.

Past Participant


Thanks Elis, presentation has been well thought out and the slides were concise & on point.

Past Participant

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)

 

Programme Objective
 
As a global financial centre, Singapore has been popular with leading multinational enterprises (“MNE”) and many Singapore companies undertake central financing activities for their MNE Groups. In recent years, there has been increasing scrutiny by tax authorities, including the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (“IRAS”), on the arm’s length nature of these intercompany financial transactions.

This seminar discusses how companies can review their transfer pricing arrangements for intercompany financing and ensure that their pricing policies are robust.

Programme Outline

On the completion of this course, you will understand:
 

  • Transfer pricing fundamentals
  • An overview of Singapore transfer pricing developmenats and requirements
  • Transfer pricing challenges specific to financial transactions and practical insights on common issues
  • Discussion and case studies:
    • Treasury centres
    • Inter-company loans
    • Inter-company guarantees
  • Debt vs. equity characterizations, “safe harbor” and best practices


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

26 Jun 2025 (9:00 AM - 12:30 PM)
Fee (inclusive of GST)


SGD pricing -

For Members: $ 188.57
For Non-Members: $ 224.54


Programme Facilitator(s)

Elis Tan

Venue

Live Webinar in or outside of
Singapore


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