Newsletter | January 2016

Dear Reader,


Welcome to the IBSA Newsletter. As we look ahead to our upcoming events around the world, we would like to remind you of the ways in which our Members can get involved in IBSA activity. There are opportunities to host events, participate in panel discussions and webinars across the globe– just contact the IBSA Team with suggestions or queries and we will be happy discuss them with you.


Wednesday 2nd March sees our first UK Branch discussion of 2016 take place at Farrer & Co in London. The theme for the evening is ‘Intangible Assets & Intellectual Property Valuation’, where we will be joined by expert panellists David Copping, Kelvin King and Chris McCleod, President of the ITMA.


New York, Tuesday March 8th – Join our North American Branch to discuss‘How the current global environment is changing the way companies do business’. Experts from Squire Patton Boggs’ Washington DC Strategic Advocacy Public Policy Practice will share insight into the Washington outlook, including treaty developments and the prospects for tax reform, plus tax controversy and related trends, including recent EU tax-related actions.


Please note that Branch Events are free for IBSA members & their guests to attend. Non-members may attend one IBSA Branch Event free of charge but will be subject to a levy as determined by the IBSA for all subsequent Branch Event attendance as a non-member. Find out more information on membership options and how to join the IBSA.


The next IBSA workshop takes place in London on April 12th, on International Tax Disputes. A representative from HMRC will present alongside professional advisers and in-house practitioners. It is expected that the number of international tax disputes between two or more countries (often with a taxpayer caught in the middle) will increase significantly as a result of the OECD BEPS initiative. This half day workshop will provide practical, expert insight into what organisations are doing to prepare for the changes ahead and address how the professional community should protect its clients. Tickets for this event are £299 IBSA Members and £499 non-members, plus VAT. Register via Eventbrite or by emailing Natalie.Eudelle@istructuring.com



Make sure you follow the Twitter feed @TheIBSA to keep up to date with all IBSA events and business structuring news.  


Kind Regards,

The IBSA Team



Upcoming events

Intangible Assets & Intellectual Property Valuation

Farrer & Co, London, 2 March, 18:00


Expert panellists from Farrer & Co, Valuation Consulting and the Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys will lead a discussion touching on: how IP valuation will shape business structuring practices in the future; valuing IP (trademarks, trade secrets, copyright) vs valuing Intangible Assets (contractual intangibles); leveraging brand equity through IP; changes to the EU Trade Marks Directive and Regulation, and the EU Trade Secret Directive & Data Protection Changes; and ownership rights and intra-group licensing, taking account of the latest BEPS deliverables.


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How the Current Global Tax Environment is Changing the Way Companies do Business

Squire Patton Boggs, New York, 8 March, 18:00


Join our expert panelists from Squire Patton Boggs and moderator for the evening, Robert Kiggins, Partner, Culhane Meadows who will lead a discussion centring on: recent developments in BEPS implementation, including Country-by-Country Reporting; the Washington outlook, including treaty developments and the prospects for tax reform; and tax controversy and related trends, including recent EU tax-related actions


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Workshop

International Tax Disputes

Squire Patton Boggs, London, 12 April


It is expected that the number of international tax disputes between two or more countries (often with a taxpayer caught in the middle) will increase significantly as a result of the OECD BEPS initiative. Tax administrations may claim the existence of permanent establishments, or deny treaty claims, or simply claim a greater share of greater reporting obligations. Mutual agreement procedure has not yet been adequately developed to protect taxpayers from the prospect of expensive and lengthy disputes with tax administrations. What can be done to improve this? How to advise those caught up in these proceedings?


Join this IBSA workshop, which is privileged to have secured a representative of HMRC, along with leading dispute resolution professionals, and the tax director of a global industry leader, to examine these issues, share thoughts on what organisations are doing to prepare for the changes ahead and discuss how the professional community should protect its clients.

Pricing*

£299 - IBSA Members

£499 - Non Members

 

*All prices are exclusive of VAT, Terms & Conditions apply. More information »

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TOPICAL DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE ON TRANSFER PRICING

   

This unique Transfer Pricing distance learning course focuses on major Transfer Pricing issues and concerns that all professionals involved in the complex area of Transfer Pricing face, such as: BEPS, business restructuring and valuation, Transfer Pricing legislation and guidelines, documentation requirements per region/country, Transfer Pricing project and risk management, Transfer Pricing (pre-)controversy management, design and development of Transfer Pricing policies, types of intercompany transactions, intellectual property and customs.

   

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DISTANCE LEARNING COURSE ON TRANSFER PRICING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY


With the shift towards a more knowledge-based and service-oriented economy, intangible assets such as trademarks, brands, patents, know-how and technology, account for an increasing part of the business value. The accurate and complete taxation and valuation of Intellectual Property (IP) and other intangible assets is therefore essential.


This unique course on Transfer Pricing and Intellectual Property discusses intangibles from the complementary perspectives of Transfer Pricing and valuation.


This course, which can also be studied online, starts each month.



Your offer

IBSA membership entitles you to a 20% discount on this course.

Full price: EUR 1,584

IBSA Member price: EUR 1,984


For more information please visit the IMF Academy site, or contact info@imfacademy.com, +31 (0) 40 2460220


Members are encouraged to submit articles to the knowledge bank by contacting joanna.bott@istructuring.com

On 28 January 2016, the European Commission (“EC”) released its Anti Tax Avoidance Package (“the Package”). The Package contains proposals for concrete measures to prevent aggressive tax planning, boost tax transparency and create a level playing field for all businesses in the EU.

Improvements in economic and credit fundamentals will push European Collateral Loan Obligation (CLO) issuance towards €16-18bn in 2016, following a pushed-back issuance over the last 12 months.

Keith Brockman highlights the main developments in the recently adopted French Finance Act.

Steven Strauss of Simmons Gainsford provides an overview of the UKs non-resident landlord scheme which applies to individuals, companies and trusts.

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