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Trends in International Taxation: An African Perspective5th IBFD Africa Tax Symposium

29-31 May 2019, Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Against the magnificent back drop of Stellenbosch

Mountain and amongst some of the most famous

vineyards in the world, we look forward to covering

the most discussed tax issues of today.

A change from our usual beach setting, the Hotel

Spier is located in the Western Cape, conveniently

situated approximately 50 km from Cape Town (15

minutes from the airport), and is one of South Africa’s

oldest wine farms, steeped in history dating back

to 1692.

The hottest topics in international taxation will be

discussed, such as the impact of the Multilateral

Instrument on bilateral tax treaties within Africa,

challenges of the digital economy in an African taxation

context, transfer pricing and indirect tax challenges

in Africa, global exchange of information and tax

transparency in the post-BEPS era, and

much more.

Held over 3 days, the symposium will provide a world-

class original programme accompanied by our not-to-

be-missed social events. Due to the ground-breaking

topics and stellar location, we do expect record

numbers, so avoid disappointment and please register

as soon as possible.

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during the symposium.

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IBFD’s Centre for Studies in African Taxation (CSAT) was launched by IBFD in 2015. CSAT is an autonomous think tank devoted to the study and development of African taxation.

IBFD, Your Portal to Cross-Border Tax Expertise Symposium Programme

Tuesday, 28 May

Pre-Symposium – Arrival, Registration

and Cocktail Reception

12:00–17:00 Arrival and Registration

19:00–22:00 Cocktail Reception

Day 1: Wednesday, 29 May

Registration and Opening Ceremony

08:00 Registration and Accreditation

08:45 Official Welcome

09:15 Keynote Speech

09:45 Refreshments and Photo Session

Session 1: Recent Developments in International Taxation

10:30 Opening Remarks Session Chair

10:40 The UN Model Tax Convention 2017: An Analysis

of the Latest Revisions

11:00 Implementing the OECD BEPS Project in Africa:

Lessons and Experiences

11:20 Questions and Discussion

Session 2: Africa’s Tax Treaty Network: A Critical Analysis

11:45 Opening Remarks Session Chair

11:55 Treaties with Investment Hubs: Critical Considerations

12:15 Africa’s Tax Treaty Network: Middle East Focus

12:30 The MLI Impact: Policy, Legal and Practical

Considerations for Africa

12:45 Questions and Discussion

13:00 Lunch

Session 3: Current Issues in International Taxation

14:30 Opening Remarks Session Chair

14:40 International Tax Structuring and Planning,

Post-BEPS: Global Trends

15:00 International Tax Structuring and Planning,

Post-BEPS: The African Perspective

15:20 Addressing Tax Avoidance through the Courts

and Legislation: An Overview of Recent

African Experiences

15:40 Dispute Resolution through the Tax Courts:

Lessons from India

16:00 Questions and Discussion

16:30 Refreshments

Day 2: Thursday, 30 May

Session 4: Transfer Pricing in Africa

09:00 Transfer Pricing in Africa: The Post-BEPS

Experience (Panel Discussion)

10:00 Comparability Analysis and the Elusive Search

for Comparables: A Case Study

10:15 Questions and Discussion

10:30 Book Launch (Roy Rohatgi on International Taxation)

10:45 Refreshments

Join our Masterclass in Stellenbosch 27-28 May 2019Managing Risks and Harnessing Opportunities in International Taxation and Transfer Pricing in Africa

As a prelude to the 5th IBFD Africa Tax Symposium, we are delighted to present the second edition

of IBFD’s international tax and transfer pricing-focused Masterclass, providing a unique learning platform

for African tax practitioners.

Session 5: Host Country Focus: Taxation of the Services

Industry in South Africa – Selected Issues

11:00 Opening Remarks Session Chair

11:10 Overview of South Africa’s Tax Policy for the

Services Industry: Challenges and Lessons

11:30 Taxation of Electronic Commerce Transactions

11:50 Taxation of the Funds Industry in South Africa

12:10 Taxation of Services and Electronic Commerce

Transactions: Perspectives from the Rest of Africa

12:30 Questions and Discussion

13:00 Lunch

Session 6: Investing in Africa

14:30 Opening Remarks Session Chair

14:40 Understanding the African Continental Free

Trade Area (AfCFTA)

15:30 The Winds from the East: A Tax Perspective

on China’s Foray into Africa

16:00 Refreshments

16:20 Investing in Africa through Mauritius:

The Tax Perspective

16:40 Tax Incentives and Domestic Resource

Mobilization: Settling the Misconceptions

17:00 Questions and Discussion

19:30 Symposium Gala Dinner

Day 3: Friday, 31 May

Session 7: Tax and Technology

09:00 Opening Remarks Session Chair

09:10 Taxing the Digital Economy: Overview of Current

Global State of Play

09:30 Taxing the Digital Economy: Lessons from India

09:50 Africa and the Digital Economy: Critical Points

for Attention

10:10 Questions and Discussion

10:30 Refreshments

Session 8: Tax Administration and Tax Technology

10:50 Opening Remarks Session Chair

11:00 Equipping Tax Administrations for the Digital World:

Lessons for Africa

11:20 Panel Discussion

Session 9: African Tax Authorities and their Powers

of Enforcement

12:00 Opening Remarks Session Chair

12:20 Exchange of Information: The African Perspective

12:40 Protecting Taxpayer Rights in the Era of Exchange

of Information: The African Experience

13:00 Questions and Discussion

13:20 Closing Ceremony

14:30 Optional Tours

Symposium Programme

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