IBFD Advanced Professional Certificate in International Taxation - APCIT

Certification Programme
Topic
Corporate Taxation
Treaties
Transfer Pricing
Language
English
Level
Intermediate
-
FormatOnline
EUR
2,189
| USD
2,626 (VAT excl.)

During the programme, you will acquire comprehensive and practical knowledge on corporate international taxation that will help you understand and overcome the common tax treaty and transfer pricing challenges that you may face in your daily work. The complexity, volume and value of transactions that companies embark on has increased while governments and tax authorities have also increased scrutiny due to tax avoidance. As such, it is increasingly important to keep up to date with the novel business and operational models that multinational enterprises (MNEs) develop and the diverse nature of legislative challenges and regulatory changes that tax professionals are confronted with every day.

This certification programme is designed to be followed online over a 6-month period and consists of a selection of specifically designed IBFD corporate tax courses and webinars addressing corporate international taxation. Once the programme is completed, you will receive a professional certificate of acknowledgement from IBFD, a reputable international organization in the international tax community, to acknowledge that you have successfully completed a rigorous learning regime in corporate international taxation.

The topics covered in this international taxation certification programme are:

Online Courses

  • Corporate international tax structuring
    • Introduction to cross-border corporate tax structuring
    • Tax structuring of holding and financing activities
    • Tax structuring of manufacturing and distribution activities
    • Tax planning of intangible property
  • Tax treaty aspects of corporate tax structuring
    • 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
  • Transfer pricing aspects of corporate tax structuring
    • The role of transfer pricing in international tax planning
    • Transfer pricing methodology in the OECD Transfer  
      Pricing Guidelines
    • Applying the arm’s length principle to intragroup transactions
    • Transfer pricing dispute and avoidance and resolution

Webinars

  • Corporate taxation
    • Permanent Establishment (PE) risks and opportunities in recent developments
    • Post-BEPS holding, finance and IP Companies in international  
      tax structuring
    • Substance requirements in post-BEPS international tax planning
    • Taxation of indirect asset transfers 
    • Pillar Two: Strategic and Compliance Approaches post Side-by-side Package
  • Tax Treaties
    • Post-BEPS practical tax treaty application
    • MLI and its practical perspectives
    • Beneficial ownership and related controversies
    • Treaty anti-abuse rules and corporate tax structuring
    • Effective international tax dispute resolution
  • Transfer Pricing
    • OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines and areas of controversy
    • Recent developments in transfer pricing
    • Trends in transfer pricing of R&D and IP activities
    • How to price intragroup financial transactions
    • Get ready for Amount B: Key strategies for businesses 
  • Controversy Management
    • Cross-border tax disputes and recent cases
    • Transfer pricing disputes and recent cases
    • Cross-border disputes and dispute resolution under  
    • OECD Pillar One and Pillar Two
    • Controversy management and transparency initiatives

After completing the certification programme, participants will be able to:

  • Contribute effectively to discussions about a company's international tax strategy based on up-to-date knowledge of current international tax developments
  • Evaluate a cross-border corporate tax structuring strategy, provide alternative options for considerations and make recommendations on the localization of a global strategy
  • Have the confidence to undertake tax planning responsibilities in a wider geographical area and propose tax-effective business structures and operations
  • Identify, manage and control tax treaty and transfer pricing risks related to corporate tax structuring
  • Proactively support the business functions and business line managers from a tax and transfer pricing point of view and assist CFOs, directors, accountants and other peers in respect to the tax implications of business structures and transactions

The certification programme is designed for tax professionals from corporates, professional services and governments who wish to gain a practical understanding of the ever-changing world of corporate international tax structuring in the post-BEPS era and be able to identify and deal with tax treaties and transfer pricing issues they face in the context of their daily work.

This certification programme in international taxation and transfer pricing is intended for tax professionals with 3 to 7 years of practical experience working in professional services, governments or multinational groups. Tax professionals who are interested in learning more about the international tax aspects of corporate tax structuring, or those who wish to refresh and update their knowledge given the state of flux in international tax developments in recent years, are also welcome to participate in the programme.

No advance preparation is necessary. All required study material is provided within the online training.

  • Angelo Nasuto, DLA Piper | Italy
  • Bart Kosters, IBFD | The Netherlands
  • Birhanu Tadesse Daba, IBFD | The Netherlands
  • Carlos Espinosa, DLA Piper | Spain
  • Carlos Gutierrez Puente, IBFD | The Netherlands
  • Christos Theophilou, Taxand | Cyprus
  • Claudia Stradiotti, DLA Piper | Italy
  • Costas Savva, Taxand | Cyprus
  • Demis Ioannu, Taxand | Cyprus
  • Gaspar Lopes Dias,Taxand | UK
  • Hans Pijl, IBFD | The Netherlands
  • Sorina van Kommer, DLA Piper | The Netherlands
  • Doris Gonzalez-Hurtado, Arla Food | Denmark
  • Melissa Kuster,  DLA Piper | UK
  • Randall Fox, DLA Piper | UK
  • Shee Boon Law, International Tax and Transfer Pricing Consultant | The Netherlands
  • Tatiana Amba, DLA Piper | UK
  • Sandra Esteves, Celonis | The Netherlands
  • Monique van Herksen, Trafigura | The Netherland

Access to the international taxation certificate course is granted for a period of 6 months, from the date of ordering or the indicated start date.

Mandatory course activities: Approx. 37 hours

All mandatory activities can be completed within the access period by dedicating approx. 1.5 hours of study per week. Please note that study materials included in the certification programme will be accessible for the duration of the access period only. Non-mandatory supplementary material is also provided in this programme. 

APCIT16 timeline

Phase 1 ( April - May)

  • Live Participant meet-up
  • Online courses

Phase 2 (June - July)

  • Webinars
  • Case Study Assignment

Phase 3 (August - September)

  • Webinars
  • Live Workshop
  • Final Assesment

We recommend you check with your respective accrediting organizations to determine the eligibility of CPE credits for this programme.

For NASBA CPE credits, see individual courses included in the programme. The CPE credits will be reflected on the certificate for each course.

See our FAQ section for more information. Regarding administrative policies such as complaint, cancellation or refund, please refer to our Terms and Conditions or please contact us via email. 

Field of study: Taxes

Delivery format: Online - Self Study and Group Internet-Based

Please note that the content of this online international taxation 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.

IBFD offers a group discount on this product. Eligibility is as follows:
For 5–9 registrations in a group, a 5% discount is automatically applied to the order.
For 10 or more registrations in a group, a 10% discount is automatically applied to the order.

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