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Join us for this half-day session where Mr Tan Shao Tong (Partner, WongPartnership LLP) and Mr Richard Goh (Group Ta Specialist, IRAS) will share on the essential corporate tax considerations in Intellectual Property (IP) transactions, tailored specifically for non-tax professionals.
Each speaker will contribute their unique insights and expertise to enrich the seminar and provide attendees with a holistic understanding of the tax issues impacting IP transactions which is critical in today's rapidly evolving tax environment.
Through practical insights, case studies, and interactive discussions, you will gain the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the tax complexities of IP transactions effectively.
Learning Objectives
This session aims to equip non-tax professionals with a good understanding of the essential corporate tax considerations in Intellectual Property (IP) transactions, including fundamental principles of corporate taxation impacting IP transactions, tax incentives available across the IP lifecycle, and transfer pricing of intangibles. Through practical insights, case studies, and interactive discussions, you will gain a holistic understanding of the tax issues impacting IP transactions which is critical in navigating today's rapidly evolving tax environment.
Who Should Enroll
- Lawyers & In-House Counsels
- IP Professionals
- Public Officers dealing with Tax Policies
- Professionals who have a keen interest in this topic
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SILE-Accredited Activity
- Practice Area: Others/Multi-Disciplinary
- Training Level: Foundation
- Public CPD Points: 3.5 Points
Session
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45
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15
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General tax considerations and case studies for common IP-related transactions
Tan Shao Tong1-Taxable income
2-Deductible expenses
3-Capital allowances
4-Treaty relief
5-Withholding tax
6-Goods and services tax
15
15
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15
45
15
45
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17
15
Tax incentives across IP lifecycle
Richard Goh1-IP development
2-IP registration
3-IP licensing
4-IP acquisition
5-IP commercialisation
17
15
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17
45
General tax considerations and case studies for common IP-related transactions
1-Taxable income 2-Deductible expenses 3-Capital allowances 4-Treaty relief 5-Withholding tax 6-Goods and services tax
Speakers
Tan Shao Tong
Partner, Deputy Head, Tax Practice at WONGPARTNERSHIP LLPTan Shao Tong is the Deputy Head of the Tax Practice.
His main practice areas are income tax, goods & services tax, stamp duty, and property tax.
Matters of significance in which Shao Tong has been involved in include Controller of Income Tax v BBO (on the tax treatment of investment gains by insurance companies); ATG v The Controller of Income Tax (involving an appeal against the Comptroller of Income Tax's decision to disallow claims for capital allowances incurred for plant and machinery used by the appellant's sub-contractors and vendors); Comptroller of Income Tax v ACC (involving a judicial review application relating to withholding tax on payments under interest rate swaps) and the follow-on landmark decision of ACC v Comptroller of Income Tax; ZF v Comptroller of Income Tax (on demountable dormitories anc capital allowances); and ABB v Comptroller of Income Tax (on the taxation of stock options granted to an employee's estate).
Shao Tong graduated from the National University of Singapore and is admitted to the Singapore Bar. He is an Accredited Tax Advisor (SCTP) and is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
Tax incentives across IP lifecycle
1-IP development 2-IP registration 3-IP licensing 4-IP acquisition 5-IP commercialisation
Speakers
Richard Goh
Group Tax Specialist at IRASRichard is a Group Tax Specialist with the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS). He is a certified Master Tax Specialist (IRAS) specialising in a broad array of tax issues across the IP lifecycle. He is also an Accredited Tax Advisor (SCTP) and a Chartered Valuer and Appraiser (IVAS).
IMPORTANT - Please Note:
REGISTRATION IS NOT GUARANTEED
- REGISTRATION DOES NOT GUARANTEE A COMPLIMENTARY PASS. Limited passes will be given out by IPOS International.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR REGISTRATION IS SUCCESSFUL?
- SUCCESSFUL REGISTRANTS WILL GET AN EMAIL WITH A COMPLIMENTARY CODE FROM IPOS INTERNATIONAL. This code is non-transferrable and can only be used once.
Organiser
Supporting Organization
SCCA Academy
The SCCA Academy provides skills-based professional education and training programmes for Legal Corporate Counsels. It represents the interests of in-house lawyers working for companies and other entities based in Singapore to ensure that skills and knowledge stay relevant in today’s knowledge-intensive and business-driven economy.
The SCCA Academy offers a comprehensive array of interdisciplinary course modules to support a lifelong learning imperative, help organisations meet their reskilling goals, and equip individuals with the necessary skills and competencies as Legal Corporate Counsels.