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Countries around the world are turning to emergency tax breaks to support their stuttering economies in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. A number of global VAT measures have already been introduced to try to ease the financial burden being felt by many.

The UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced last month that no UK business would have to pay VAT until after 30 June 2020. However, the measure has left many of the 2 million affected businesses confused on repayment, any interest charges and the direct debit process. Whilst HMRC have also postponed MTD for VAT phase 2 until 1 April 2021.

In this webinar we will cover:

•What options and measures are open to government
•Deep-dive into country easements to date
•What indirect tax steps can businesses take in managing their cash

ITR and professional services firm TMF Group will host a live webinar on Thursday, March 26 to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the tax industry, discussing its true definition and the steps that businesses can take to use it cost efficiently.

In today’s market, technology is the primary driving force for change in the global economy. Innovative platforms continue to alter expectations of the traditional notion of tax – whether it concerns making the most out of tax benefits or, alternatively, cracking down on tax evasion. Meanwhile, as some businesses aim to use AI to move towards a cost-efficient future, others express fear that automation could lead to job losses and the introduction of a further tax on machines.

During this webinar, Russell Sheldon, TMF Group's chief operations and technology officer, will help you understand what AI is and how it will affect tax professionals.

The webinar will discuss:

•What does AI mean?
•How and what does it mean for tax professionals to use AI in their daily operations?
•Is there a risk in handing your tax advice and compliance to AI?
•Which jurisdictions are leading the way in this area?

Broadcast live at 13:00 GMT / 9.00 EDT on Thursday, March 26 2020. Register your place today.

On January 1 2021, the member states of the European Union (EU) will introduce sweeping reforms to the VAT obligations of B2C eCommerce sellers and marketplaces.

The key reform will mean some sellers will be able to report all their pan-EU sales on a single VAT return in their home country instead of having multiple VAT registrations across the EU. The aim is to boost cross-border online trade and promote trade across the EU’s digital single market by reducing compliance obligations.

The changes also seek to tackle the stubborn €5 billion eCommerce VAT fraud gap, with member states looking to close import loopholes and co-opt online marketplaces into collecting VAT in place of sellers.
This webinar will provide an overview of the major reforms, and how it will affect sellers and marketplaces’ obligations. This is based on three major reforms planned for 2021.

• A single EU VAT return for eCommerce
• Closing the import VAT exemption loophole
• Marketplaces become the deemed seller and VAT collector

Join editor Jon Moore for this exclusive webinar to learn more about the research process for World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2021.

What to expect:

1. Preview of the 2020 questionnaire.
2. Research guidelines / timelines for surveys and interviews.
3. How firms are selected / ranked.
4. Best practice for completing submissions and client lists.
6. Q&A

The Indian government will be presenting the Union Budget 2020-21 on Saturday, February 1 2020.

Amidst high expectations of reforms and reduction in tax rates, the government has a formidable task in achieving a fine balance between addressing the current slowdown and maintaining fiscal discipline.

Dhruva Advisors, Taxsutra and ITR are hosting a webinar to discuss the impact on the Indian economy of the tax proposals in this Budget.

Speakers:

Dinesh Kanabar (CEO, Dhruva Advisors)

Akhilesh Ranjan (International tax expert)
Anjana Haines (Managing editor, ITR)
Arun Giri (Group editor, Taxsutra)
Umesh Gala (Partner, Dhruva Advisors)
Ranjeet Mahtani (Partner, Dhruva Advisors)

Expectations are riding high as the freshly re-elected India government announces the much anticipated Budget on 5 July 2019. The government’s immediate priorities will be to enhance growth, create greater employment opportunities, and set the framework to making India an economic powerhouse in the coming years.

A potential reduction in corporate taxes, combined with fiscal consolidation and a focus on boosting consumer demand, are likely on the cards. In the current market scenario, the few areas gaining traction as key budget concerns are capital infusion in the financial sector, simplification of GST compliance, and continuance of the digital drive.

So what policies will the 2019 Budget entail? What major steps will be taken to accelerate the GDP growth? Will the reforms of today catapult India’s entry into one of the top business destinations with enhanced investor-friendly policies? And most importantly, how will the changes affect you and your businesses? Join our webcast on 9 July for a detailed discussion on:

oEmerging opportunities in Budget 2019
oImpact of new tax proposals on your business
oThe way forward

Gain insights from Deloitte experts with an in-depth analysis of the 2019 India Budget.

The Indian Government will be presenting the Union Budget 2019-20 on July 5, 2019. This Budget is the first to be presented following the thumping electoral victory of PM Modi and the NDA Government.

The time is right for coming to terms with the reality of a potential economic slowdown in India and exploring new avenues of growth, job creation and tax collection.

Dhruva Advisors is hosting a series of webinars and associated events to discuss the probable impact on the Indian economy of the tax proposals in this Budget. The discussions will be led by Mr. Dinesh Kanabar, CEO of Dhruva Advisors LLP and other experts from Dhruva.

Broadcast live at 11.30am GMT/5pm IST on Friday, July 5 2019. This will be followed by a Q&A session.

Legislators are acting to close e-commerce VAT loopholes across the world.

EU Member States have agreed to make online marketplaces responsible for collecting VAT from 2021 for their non-EU sellers in a bid to recover €5bn in VAT fraud. But countries have already acted unilaterally, including the UK, Germany, Italy and Austria.

Join Richard Asquith for this thought-provoking webinar as he discusses why the EU is imposing these new rules as well as covering:
•The EU countries already requiring marketplaces to check VAT compliance
•Why the EU has imposed lost-VAT liabilities on marketplaces from 2021
•What it means for non-EU marketplace sellers

Join editor Jon Moore for this exclusive webinar to learn more about the research process for World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2020.

What to expect:

1. Preview of the 2020 questionnaire.
2. Research guidelines / timelines for surveys and interviews.
3. How firms are selected / ranked.
4. Best practice for completing submissions and client lists.
6. Q&A

From the April 1 2019, more than 2 million UK VAT registered businesses will face demanding new obligations from HMRC on their VAT recording and filing. This will mean that all businesses will need to upgrade to existing accounting/ERP software that is adapted for the new filing regime. Join us for an informative webinar, where our speakers will outline some of the recent developments as well as how Avalara can help ensure you are compliant with our MTD Filer software - a free Excel add-in which has an inbuilt API into HMRC's portal.
This webinar will cover:
•What MTD means for VAT registered businesses in the UK
•The latest updates from HMRC on requirements
•Clarifications on the 1-year 'soft-landing period'
•Details of a deferred MTD launch for group VAT returns (and other cases) until October 1 2019
•An end-to-end demonstration of MTD Filer.

Richard Asquith is the VP of global indirect tax at Avalara, a global transactional tax technology company. He leads Avalara’s outsourced international VAT compliance service. Richard originally qualified at KPMG in the UK, and then spent more than ten years with EY in Hungary, Russia and France.

India’s annual budget is one of the most keenly awaited economic events in India. This year’s budget is the last full budget to be presented before general elections are held in mid-2019. Join International Tax Review, Dhruva Advisors and Taxsutra as we discuss the implications of the tax proposals.

•Moderated by: International Tax Review and Taxsutra
•Speakers: Dinesh Kanabar, CEO of Dhruva Advisors

•Broadcast live at 11.30am GMT/5pm IST on Thursday, February 1 2018. This will be followed by a Q&A session.

Recent studies show that the African continent is attracting a growing amount of investments from foreign multinational enterprises. BonelliErede and International Tax Review will provide an overview of the main transfer pricing issues to consider for structuring investments into selected countries.

The finance minister of India, Mr. Arun Jaitley, will be presenting India Union Budget 2017-18 on 1st February. International Tax Review along with Dhruva Advisors LLP is pleased to invite you to a webinar where the implication and impact of the direct and indirect tax proposals in the budget will be discussed.

Looking at the importance of efficiently managing your global transfer pricing documentation requirements, we will look at the different types of documentation such as master file/local file and country-by-country and look at managing the requirements in practice. TMF Group's Global Head of Compliance and Strategic Regulatory Services, Leila Szwarc will welcome guest speakers from DLA Piper who will look in depth at select countries including the Netherlands, Spain, Germany and Hong Kong sharing information on a few key deadlines.

We will find out this Monday, when he presents the Union Budget for the year 2016-2017, if the Indian finance minister will unveil some big bang measures on the economic and tax front to provide much needed impetus to Indian growth story or whether the government’s incremental approach will continue.

Dhruva Advisors LLP is partnering with International Tax Review to present a webinar on the day of the Indian Budget 2016-17, where our experts will discuss the budget proposals and analyse its key implications.

ITR introduce TMF Group's Global Head of Capital Markets & SPV, Jeroen van Zanten and guest speakers, Joel Cooper and Randall Fox of DLA Piper, to elaborate on the most recent developments, on a global scale, of country-by-country reporting requirements; taking the opportunity to share a deeper insight into the specific requirements laid out for highly-impacted jurisdictions.

Managing VAT and excise tax in the current environment is time consuming, costly, and subject to frequently changing mandates. Recent Aberdeen Group research uncovered key strategies that top performing organisations utilize to ensure compliant processes and accurate reports at a lower cost. Learn secrets of leaders that make tax calculation and returns look easy.

You will learn about the:

-Complexity of regulatory change around tax rates and rules
-Difficulty of achieving accurate calculations
-Value of reliable reporting for decision-makers
-Importance of proper audit preparedness
-Benefits of software solutions that automate accuracy and compliance

The Indian Budget 2015 will be the first opportunity for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government to set out in detail how it hopes to create more tax-friendly conditions for investors. Many questions need clarification: Will the GAAR start on schedule? What favourable changes can be made to the direct tax regime to encourage investment? What are the implementation plans for GST and when are they likely to happen? Let Dhruva Advisors and DhruvaVox take you through the main points of the announcement and help you find the answers to these and other issues.