Topics Covered
- Applying tax treaties to cross-border business activities
- The role of tax treaties in international tax structuring
- Eligibility to treaty benefits
- Interpretation and dispute resolution
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Define the role and impact of domestic tax laws and tax treaties in cross-border business activities
- Assess the importance of tax treaties for double taxation avoidance and their potential role in the mitigation of single taxation
- Identify international tax structuring opportunities under tax treaties
- Apply the conditions for the application of tax treaties and eligibility to tax treaty benefits when they are applied in a different context
- Differentiate different treaty anti-abuse rules and their scope of application
- Identify sources of disputes under tax treaties and how issues of interpretation arise
- Determine the processes of resolving disputes and mutual agreement procedures
Who should participate
This course will benefit tax professionals working in multinational groups, tax and legal advisory firms and governments, including:
- In-house tax professionals and advisers responsible for the structuring of corporate group entities and their associated tax affairs
- Legal professionals assessing the risk of tax controversy associated with corporate tax structures
- Government officials reviewing and auditing multinational groups and their corporate tax structuring practices
Recommended prerequisites (for guidance only) and advance preparation
Participants in this course are expected to have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in international tax and are familiar with the key concepts of international tax law.
Total Study Time and Access Period
Access to the online course is granted for a period of 2 months, from the date of ordering or the indicated start date.
Mandatory course activities: 6 hours 39 min
All mandatory course activities can be completed within the access period by dedicating approx. 45 mins of study per week. Please note that study materials included in the course or certificate programme will be accessible for the duration of the access period only. Non-mandatory supplementary material is also provided in this course.
Continuing Professional Education (CPE)
We recommend you check with your respective accrediting organizations to determine the eligibility of CPE credits.
International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD) is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.
Recommended NASBA CPE credits for this course is: 7
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Additional Information
Field of study: Taxes
Delivery format: Online - QAS Self Study
Course last reviewed: February 2024
Disclaimer
Please note that the content of this online course is subject to change based on updates in industry standards, regulatory requirements, and other developments. We strive to provide the most accurate and current information; however, we recommend verifying any critical details independently.