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20201006 What US Tax Issues You Need to Consider When Acquiring US Assets or Shares in US Company

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Programme Code:
20201006
Date:
05 November 2020 (Thursday)
Time:
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Speakers:

Ms Vivien Lau, Partner, US Tax Consulting Services, PwC Hong Kong

Ms Irene Hui, Partner, US Tax Consulting Services, PwC Hong Kong

Language:
English
Venue:
Live webinar
Proficiency Level:
Foundation Level
Fee:
$150 – $200
CPD Hours:
1.5
Seat:
80
Event Categories:
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Application Form:
20201006_1105 flyer_v4

Description

*Date changed from 6 October 2020*

Thinking to expand your business, acquire some assets or company shares in the US? In any case, you should consider the potential US tax risks and exposures from the acquisition.

With an ever-changing tax landscape in the US, many businesses are feeling the pinch of navigating the grey when planning their acquisitions. The US Tax Reform signed into law in December 2017, the 2020 CARES Act in response to the economic impact from COVID, to name a few, have shaped how businesses look at US targets.

In this introductory seminar, the speakers will discuss at a high level what to look out for from a US tax perspective before acquiring US assets or shares in a US company. Key topics will include the following:

  • Site selection –what are some common US tax considerations for business incorporation and operation?
  • Asset vs shares– what should I buy?
  • The nitty-gritty – how may the changes in US tax law affect my target’s historical US tax issues?
  • The handshake – how do I close the deal with the target I want covered with protections?

 

The original title of this webinar is “Demystifying Due Diligence: US Target meets Sherlock Holmes“. If you have already enrolled this webinar, there is no need to enroll again.

Speaker Profile

Ms Vivien Lau, Partner, US Tax Consulting Services, PwC Hong Kong

Vivien is a US tax partner of PwC Hong Kong. She brings extensive US and international tax experience from working with clients in both external adviser and in-house counsel capacities. She helps clients navigate the constantly evolving tax landscape by offering practical advice and developing optimal solutions with clients and their stakeholders.

Vivien has led and participated in various US and international tax consulting projects including helping clients design and implement integrated global tax strategies that achieve business objectives and address tax opportunities and risks. Specifically, her experience in the M&A space includes partnering with clients and their stakeholders to manage various tax aspects throughout the deal life cycle from identifying and assessing risks in the buy-side and vendor due diligence process, reviewing transaction agreements, structuring investments to optimize holding, financing and cash flows, reviewing purchase price allocation, to post-deal integration, refinancing, ensure tax reporting obligations are fulfilled, legal entity rationalization, restructuring, value extraction, preparing for disposal, cash repatriation, and liquidation. In addition, she has presented in seminars on various US tax topics.

Vivien holds a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and a Master of Science in Accounting-Tax Consulting from the University of Virginia. She is a licensed US Certified Public Accountant and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Ms Irene Hui, Partner, US Tax Consulting Services, PwC Hong Kong

Irene is a US Tax Partner of PwC Hong Kong. Prior to joining PwC Hong Kong, Irene spent a number of years in the Silicon Valley serving high-tech and biotech companies as well as at the National Tax Office in Washington DC serving multinational companies in the distribution/logistics, financial services, and consumer goods industries. Irene has over 10 years of US and international tax experience in compliance and advisory services. She has been involved in cross-border restructuring, tax-efficient business modelling, debt financing, tax due diligence, and repatriation techniques. Her industry expertise includes financial services, asset management, distribution/logistics, media and telecommunications, real estate, high-tech, and healthcare.

Irene has been a speaker on international taxation at conferences sponsored by the American Chamber of Commerce, HKICPA, the Taxation Institute of Hong Kong, SelectUSA, and tax bureaus in the PRC. She has authored articles on The Tax Adviser published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as on aplus published by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants.