2023 Agenda (Main Summit Day 1)

As in past years the panel for this session will consist of senior tax officials from various jurisdictions with a wide range of international tax experience. As well as covering issues and questions arising from the topics indicated below they will also seek to address themes and concerns that arise over the course of the conference: How are preparations continuing for the implementation of the final outcome of Pillars 1 & 2; Particular problems and concerns currently arising in relation to MAP and APA’s in the region; Given the need for jurisdictions to raise tax following Covid costs whether, and if so to what extent and effect, additional resources been put into auditing international tax issues in general and in particular TP.

This keynote speech will brief delegates on the latest international tax and transfer pricing policy initiatives by the United Nations and set out how these may differ from the current OECD approach with regards to the specific needs of developing nations from across the region.

In this session, we explore the breadth of operational transfer pricing, the importance of getting it right and the practical steps to make relevant, tangible improvements. Many transfer pricing challenges that businesses face are typically not about the policies themselves or the documentation but about the execution. While operational transfer pricing is often equated to systems or automation, we explore in this presentation the importance of strong operational transfer pricing foundations in delivering accurate transfer pricing policies within a robust governance environment. On the systems and technology side, we discuss the range of available solutions and how to assess their relative suitability.