The European Chamber is delightedto invite you to our coming taxation breakfast seminar, on Tuesday 4th December. By the end of this year, we have again arranged for you an interesting menu of topics and speakers.
The launch of the VAT Reform Pilot Program in Shanghai has created strong interest from other cities and provinces to also take part in this reform. As a result, 10 additional locations (including Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui) will join in the Pilot Program separately with a timing from 1 September 2012 to the end of this year. The transition to VAT represents a significant challenge to most businesses. The experience from Shanghai has shown that early preparation and close attention to the new rules is crucial to seize the opportunities. Our speaker from PwC will update you on the latest developments, discuss recent cases and share with you their experiences from the pilot program in Shanghai for both pilot and non-pilot enterprises.
Corporate restructuring is an important business decision, and the tax implications arising from the restructuring could have significant impact on such decision. Specifically, tax risks and tax cost base are issues that must be considered and addressed prior to implementing a corporate restructuring. It is imperative that taxpayers undertaking or planning to undertake corporate restructuring fully understand and keep abreast of the new tax regulations on corporate restructuring so as to ensure that appropriate tax treatment and tax planning are applied. Our speaker from LehmanBrown will provide an analysis on corporate restructuring, tax implications and sharing thoughts with tax saving tactics.
Our invited speakers will be happy to answer any specific questions you may have relating to your company’s business in China.
Speakers
Ms. Alfa Yan, Senior Tax Manager, PwC
Ms. Jennifer He, Tax Manager, LehmanBrown
Agenda
08:00 - 08:30 Registration and breakfast
08:30 - 08:35 Welcome words, by Ms. Anna Ding, Vice Chair, Finance & Taxation working Group, European Chamber
08:35 - 09:05 VAT Pilot Reform Experiences and Expansion - how to seize opportunities and meet the challenges, by Ms. Alfa Yan, Senior Tax Manager, PwC
09:05 - 09:35 Corporate Restructuring and Tax Planning, by Ms. Jennifer He, Tax Manager, LehmanBrown
09:35 - 10:00 Q&A
Registration
Please register through this website (button above).
For any further enquiries, please contact Ms Zhao Yang at yangzhao@europeanchamber.com.cn or 63852023-117, stating name and company, by Monday, 3 December, 4pm.