Course Detail(TAX132 : Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion: Practical Advice, Best Practice Strategies and Learning from Case Studies)
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SDF Funding, SkillsFuture Credit, UTAP Funding

TAX132 : Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion: Practical Advice, Best Practice Strategies and Learning from Case Studies

7.00 CPE Hours (Others)
Classroom

Programme Objective

To equip participants with a better understanding of tax avoidance and tax evasion. Relevant key principles relating to general anti-avoidance provision will be discussed. The course will include sharing of practical real life experiences and lessons on common issues relating to tax planning and tax investigation.

Programme Outline

  • Introduction
  • Understand the key differences between tax avoidance and tax evasion
  • General anti-avoidance provision (Section 33) – relevant key principles
  • Common pitfalls to avoid when you do tax planning
  • Understand the differences between tax audit and tax investigation
  • Practical advice and strategies on how to handle a tax audit and tax investigation
  • Learn how you can mitigate costly penalties arising from tax investigation
  • Lessons from Case Studies

Question & Answer Session

Training Methodology
Lecture style, with case studies and examples.

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

Intended For

CEOs, CFOs, Directors, Partners, Sole proprietors, Tax Practitioners, Senior Tax and Accounting Professionals and anyone who wishes to gain a practical understanding of tax avoidance and tax evasion.

Competency Mapping

Others = 7.00 Hours

Schedule & Fees
Date & Time

12 Oct 2020 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Fee (inclusive of GST)

For Members: $ 345.61
For Non-Members: $ 415.16

Programme Facilitator(s)

Kenny Lim

Venue

60 Cecil Street
ISCA House
Singapore 049709
Date & Time

14 Oct 2019 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Registration is closed

Programme Facilitator(s)

Kenny Lim
Date & Time

20 Jun 2019 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Registration is closed

Programme Facilitator(s)

Kenny Lim
Date & Time

12 Oct 2018 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Registration is closed

Programme Facilitator(s)

Kenny Lim

Testimonial

Funding

1] SkillsFuture Credit (SFC)
Funding Period: Until 27 Jun 2020
Course Ref No. : CRS-N-0050092

All Singaporeans aged 25 and above will receive an opening credit of S$500 from the government. The credits will not expire and periodic top-ups will be provided by the government. SFC may be accumulated to pay for skills related course fees. You may wish to use your SFC to pay for partial/full ISCA course fees.  (For more information on the SFC scheme, please visit http://www.skillsfuture.sg/credit)

If you wish to enrol for the course with SFC Funding, please proceed with the following steps:

  • Step 1: Register for the course online via ISCA Portal. Upon adding to cart, the system will prompt a question “Do you wish to apply for SkillsFuture Credit?”, click “Yes” and input all required information. At the Cart page, please ensure that SFC funding is applied before clicking “Checkout”.
  • Step 2: After successful enrolment, please proceed to submit SFC claim on Skillsfuture Portal within 60 days before the course start date and obtain the necessary approval. Please submit SFC claim via SFC portal here: http://www.skillsfuture.sg/credit.

Failure to submit claim application and obtain necessary approval before the course start date will result in topping up of the SFC indicated for use. Please note that there will be an administrative fee of $42.80 for any revision of invoice.


2] WDA Training Grant - SDF Funding
This course is approved for SDF funding ($2 per training hour) for Company-sponsored participants only (Eligibility criteria apply). 

Funding Period: Until 27 Jun 2020
Funded Hours: 7 hours
Course Ref No. : CRS-N-0050092

If you wish to enrol participants with SDF Funding, please proceed with the following steps (For Corporate enrolments only) :

  • Step 1: Register for the course online via ISCA Portal. Upon adding to cart, the system will prompt a question “Do you wish to apply for WDA Funding?”, click Yes and input all required information. At the Cart page, please ensure that SDF funding is applied before clicking “Checkout”.
     
  • Step 2: After successful enrolment, please proceed to submit the Training Grant application via SkillsConnect Portal here: https://www.skillsconnect.gov.sg/

Employers of company-sponsored participants must submit training grant via SkillsConnect system to obtain training grant for course fees. You may submit the Training Grant application within the period from 30 days before the course start date to 30 days after course start date. Please note that there will be an administrative fee of $42.80 for any revision of invoice.

Eligibility Criteria:

  • Company must be registered or incorporated in Singapore and;
  • Applicant is taking the course for the first time.
  • Applicant must be employed, and is either Singapore Citizen or Permanent Resident of Singapore and;
  • Applicant must achieve at least 75% attendance, and pass all examinations /assessments and;
  • Applicant must be fully sponsored by the Company for all costs associated with the training and;
  • Payment has to be made via corporate means (e.g. corporate cheque, corporate GIRO, corporate credit card).


3] NTUC Union Training Assistance Programme (UTAP)
UTAP (Union Training Assistance Programme) is an individual skills upgrading account for NTUC members. NTUC member gets to enjoy UTAP funding 50% of the unfunded course fee capped at $250 every year. This excludes miscellaneous fees such as GST and registration fee etc.
 
This course is approved for UTAP support for intakes conducted between 01 April 2020 – 31 March 2021.
 
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.


To submit for UTAP claims, please visit http://skillsupgrade.ntuc.org.sg/. Terms and conditions apply.
Should you have queries on the funding scheme, you can email to UTAP@e2i.com.sg or call NTUC Membership Hotline at 6213-8008

 

Programme Facilitator(s)


Kenny Lim
Fellow CA (Singapore), ATA (Income Tax and GST), MSID, MBA, BAcc

Kenny Lim is the founder and Managing Director of a tax and business consultancy firm. He has more than 24 years of experience in the tax, financial services and investment banking industry. He specializes in corporate/individual income tax and goods & services tax consulting and advisory.

Kenny has a wealth of experience in regional and cross border transactions that encompass mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, tax optimization and value protection, tax efficient financing, tax planning and regional taxation. In addition, he has many years of experience in dealing with the tax authorities in the Asia Pacific region.

Kenny is a frequent speaker at tax seminars in Singapore, China and India. He has also lectured at the Tax Management Course for MBA students conducted by the Nanyang Technological University and is currently the Trainer for the Advanced Tax (ATX) module of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) Professional Examination and the Facilitator for the Tax Module of the ISCA Pre-Admission Course for the provisional members of ISCA to qualify as full fledged members of ISCA.

Kenny is a Fellow Member of the ISCA, an Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax and GST) of the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals and a Full Member of the Singapore Institute of Directors. He sits on board as Independent Director of a number of companies listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX).

Kenny holds a Bachelor Degree in Accountancy and a MBA Degree from the National University of Singapore.

Programme Objective

To equip participants with a better understanding of tax avoidance and tax evasion. Relevant key principles relating to general anti-avoidance provision will be discussed. The course will include sharing of practical real life experiences and lessons on common issues relating to tax planning and tax investigation.

Programme Outline

  • Introduction
  • Understand the key differences between tax avoidance and tax evasion
  • General anti-avoidance provision (Section 33) – relevant key principles
  • Common pitfalls to avoid when you do tax planning
  • Understand the differences between tax audit and tax investigation
  • Practical advice and strategies on how to handle a tax audit and tax investigation
  • Learn how you can mitigate costly penalties arising from tax investigation
  • Lessons from Case Studies

Question & Answer Session

Training Methodology
Lecture style, with case studies and examples.

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

Intended For

CEOs, CFOs, Directors, Partners, Sole proprietors, Tax Practitioners, Senior Tax and Accounting Professionals and anyone who wishes to gain a practical understanding of tax avoidance and tax evasion.

Competency Mapping

Others = 7.00 Hours

Programme Facilitator(s)

Kenny Lim
Fellow CA (Singapore), ATA (Income Tax and GST), MSID, MBA, BAcc

Kenny Lim is the founder and Managing Director of a tax and business consultancy firm. He has more than 24 years of experience in the tax, financial services and investment banking industry. He specializes in corporate/individual income tax and goods & services tax consulting and advisory.

Kenny has a wealth of experience in regional and cross border transactions that encompass mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, tax optimization and value protection, tax efficient financing, tax planning and regional taxation. In addition, he has many years of experience in dealing with the tax authorities in the Asia Pacific region.

Kenny is a frequent speaker at tax seminars in Singapore, China and India. He has also lectured at the Tax Management Course for MBA students conducted by the Nanyang Technological University and is currently the Trainer for the Advanced Tax (ATX) module of the Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) Professional Examination and the Facilitator for the Tax Module of the ISCA Pre-Admission Course for the provisional members of ISCA to qualify as full fledged members of ISCA.

Kenny is a Fellow Member of the ISCA, an Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax and GST) of the Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals and a Full Member of the Singapore Institute of Directors. He sits on board as Independent Director of a number of companies listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX).

Kenny holds a Bachelor Degree in Accountancy and a MBA Degree from the National University of Singapore.

Upcoming Schedule

Date & Time

12 Oct 2020 (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Fee (inclusive of GST)

For Members: $ 345.61
For Non-Members: $ 415.16

Programme Facilitator(s)

Kenny Lim

Venue

60 Cecil Street
ISCA House
Singapore 049709


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