Intensive Course: An Introduction to International Taxation (9-11 June 2017)
Taxation Law Research Programme (TLRP)
Asian Institute of International Financial Law
Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong
Intensive course
An Introduction to International Taxation
9 – 11 June 2017 (Friday to Sunday)
Presenter: Sarah Hinchliffe, Assistant Professor of Tax and Accounting, University of Akron
Topics covered will include:
- How tax residents (companies and individuals) of Hong Kong, Mainland China, Australia, the UK and US are taxed – who is considered a resident in these respective jurisdictions and the extent to which the tests differ?
- How source of income is determined and taxed in these respective jurisdictions?
- An overview of the OECD Model Tax Convention.
- What is the impact of Taxation Treaties (including Double Tax Treaties) in the respective jurisdictions?
- How are expatriates of Hong Kong, Australia, the UK and US taxed?
- An overview of international compliance, including what are the hidden traps concerning ‘schemes’ and investment structures for individuals and businesses in the respective jurisdictions?
- What measures are in place in the respective jurisdictions concerning Thin-Capitalisation and Transfer Pricing?
- What anti-profit shifting measures operate?
If you would like to attend the course, please return the Registration Form to Flora Leung by email at fkleung@hku.hk or by fax at 2549-8495.
Course Fee: HK$2,500 per person (Please send a cheque payable to “The University of Hong Kong” to Flora Leung, Faculty of Law, The University of Hong Kong, 10/F Cheng Yu Tung Tower, Centennial Campus, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.)
Enquiry: Flora Leung at 3917-2941 or fkleung@hku.hk