KPMG

Four important facets of effectively implementing the BEPS initiative will be presented to delegates in 15–minute speakers rotational sessions

• Incentives in a post-Pillar Two world
• Pillar Two technology demo (KBAT)
• M&A and Pillar Two
• Top 10 tricks and traps on Pillar Two

Speakers include Sunny Leung, Head of International Tax, Asia Pacific Region and Partner, KPMG China; and Alia Lum, Head of Tax Policy and Partner, KPMG Australia, Abad Dahbache, Head of Technology, Asia Pacific Region, KPMG in Singapore, Ivor Morris, Partner, KPMG China. 

This focus session will delve into the pressing challenges and opportunities facing tax leaders in the Financial Services and Asset Management sector.

Speakers include: Deirdre Fortune, Global Head of Asset Management, KPMG International; Robin Walduck, Global Head of Financial Services-Tax and Partner, KPMG in the UK; John Timpany, Head of Tax, Hong Kong (SAR) and ASPAC Head of Tax Reimagined, KPMG China; and Darren Bowdern, Head of Alternative Investments and Head of Asset Management Tax, ASPAC Region, KPMG China.

This focus session will delve into the various facets of the KPMG Tax Reimagined approach – a technology-enabled holistic approach, to help organizations develop and implement a customized target operating model for their tax and finance functions – the objectives being to enable them to reduce costs, mitigate risks, improve quality and drive more strategic value across their organization.

Speakers include: Sean Bloodwell, Head of KPMG's Global Compliance Management Services, KPMG US and John Timpany, Head of Tax, Hong Kong (SAR) and ASPAC Head of Tax Reimagined, KPMG China, Cristina Alvarez, Partner, KPMG in Singapore, Susie Cooke, Global Tax Transformation Leader, Partner, KPMG in Canada, Rie Kojima, Director, KPMG Japan

Disruption to supply chains is becoming more frequent and looks set to continue due to a myriad of external factors. At the same time, governments around the world are reassessing tax incentives to ensure they remain relevant in a BEPS Pillar 2 world. In this session we explore how the two are inter-linked, what the future might hold and how businesses can effectively manage their tax risks and maximize opportunities.

There is an increased focus on revenue authority activity and scrutiny across the ASPAC region. KPMG subject matter experts will discuss and share practical insights on different approaches and strategies taxpayers may adopt to manage tax risks and revenue authority engagement.

This session will help delegates navigate the unstoppable trend coming ASPAC region - e-invoicing and real-time reporting. KPMG subject matter experts will discuss and explore the approaches to e-invoicing and real time reporting that business may take to be compliant, the role the tax function can play, and how to meet the challenge of being 'data-ready' in order to drive value from the data on hand.

Have deep conversation with KPMG subject matter experts to explore G element in the ESG; how tax can be better integrated into ESG; and how best to work towards transparency.

The Asia Pacific region continues to be a focus for global investment for both strategic corporates and institutional investors. Join a panel of KPMG specialists from across the region as they discuss the implications of the evolving global tax landscape for investments and how taxpayers can best future-proof themselves against ongoing change. This will include discussion of topical issues such as geo-political disruption, substance and principal purpose requirements, Pillar 2, incentive regimes and increasingly assertive revenue authorities.

KPMG subject matter experts will discuss the pressures on employers to recruit and retain the right talent in light of business and work expectation changes, and the approaches tax function may consider to accommodate these new ways of operating while monitoring and managing the associated tax risks, whether it is permanent establishments, transfer pricing or substance requirements.

Disruption to supply chains is becoming more frequent and looks set to continue due to a myriad of external factors. At the same time, governments around the world are reassessing tax incentives to ensure they remain relevant in a BEPS Pillar 2 world. In this session we explore how the two are inter-linked, what the future might hold and how businesses can effectively manage their tax risks and maximize opportunities.

There is an increased focus on revenue authority activity and scrutiny across the ASPAC region. KPMG subject matter experts will discuss and share practical insights on different approaches and strategies taxpayers may adopt to manage tax risks and revenue authority engagement.

This session will help delegates navigate the unstoppable trend coming ASPAC region - e-invoicing and real-time reporting. KPMG subject matter experts will discuss and explore the approaches to e-invoicing and real time reporting that business may take to be compliant, the role the tax function can play, and how to meet the challenge of being 'data-ready' in order to drive value from the data on hand

Have deep conservation with KPMG subject matter experts to explore G element in the ESG; how tax can be better integrated into ESG; and how best to work towards transparency.

The Asia Pacific region continues to be a focus for global investment for both strategic corporates and institutional investors. Join a panel of KPMG specialists from across the region as they discuss the implications of the evolving global tax landscape for investments and how taxpayers can best future-proof themselves against ongoing change. This will include discussion of topical issues such as geo-political disruption, substance and principal purpose requirements, Pillar 2, incentive regimes and increasingly assertive revenue authorities.

KPMG subject matter experts will discuss the pressures on employers to recruit and retain the right talent in light of business and work expectation changes, and the approaches tax function may consider to accommodate these new ways of operating while monitoring and managing the associated tax risks, whether it is permanent establishments, transfer pricing or substance requirements.