IFA Malaysia welcomes you to Kuala Lumpur for the 8th Asia Pacific Regional Conference on 29-30 April 2025. The IFA Asia Pacific Regional Conference series is an annual forum for the international tax community of practitioners, policymakers, administrators and academics to engage in discussions on the most topical and emerging issues in international tax today.
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This year's Conference presents an exciting programme that will delve into recent major developments with a profound impact in the region and worldwide. As countries seek to address challenges posed by globalization and digitalization, there has been a discernible global shift towards greater cooperation and regulation in international tax matters. ​The OECD continues to work on the implementation of its two-pillar solution aimed at addressing tax challenges arising from the digitalization of the economy, while some countries have implemented or proposed digital services taxes to target revenues generated by digital services.
There has also been a push for greater tax transparency, with many countries adopting measures to require more disclosure from corporations regarding their tax practices, including country-by-country reporting and enhanced requirements for beneficial ownership disclosure.
Alongside these developments, the UN is working towards a new framework convention on international tax cooperation that may represent a major shift in how international taxation is approached, and with the potential to significantly impact the architecture of global financial systems.
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Don't miss the opportunity to join our panel of experts in understanding these changes and to gain valuable insights into the state of international taxation in Asia-Pacific and beyond.
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8th ASIA PACIFIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE
Kuala Lumpur | 29 - 30 April 2025
Tuesday 29 April 2025
8.00 am
8.45 am
9.15 am
Registration
Welcome and Keynote Address
Tax Trends Across the Asia-Pacific Region
Recent developments in tax reforms and policy issues, anti-avoidance measures, transfer pricing, and landmark cases that have reshaped the tax landscape in the region.
10.45 am
11.15 am
Morning break
The Changing Role of Tax Treaties in the New Tax Order
The Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI), changes to the UN Model Convention, and their impact on dispute resolution and prevention of abuse measures, and global tax controversies.
12.45 pm
2.00 pm
Lunch
A Sustainable Tax System
Tax-to-GDP ratios, revenue collection trends and their impact on state budget deficits, the effectiveness of VAT/GST as a consumption tax for managing challenges such as the shadow economy, ageing populations and economic slowdowns and implementation challenges, and addressing the preparedness of developing countries for environmental taxes and green incentives.
3.30 pm
4.00 pm
Afternoon break
Tax Disputes - To Litigate or Not to Litigate
Prudence versus Principle in litigation or settlement decisions, judicial attitudes towards tax law principles, taxpayers' concerns regarding dispute resolution, and the impact of recent changes to tax treaties on treaty disputes.
5.45 pm
6.45 pm
Evening cocktails
GALA DINNER
Wednesday 30 April 2025​​
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8.00 am​
WIN Breakfast Club | ​Is Consensus Truly WIN-WIN?​​