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20201124 Case study on SME tax audit handling

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Programme Code:
20201124
Date:
24 November 2020 (Tuesday)
Time:
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Speakers:

Mr Philip Hung, Director, Tax Controversy Services, PwC Hong Kong

Mr Felix Tsang, Senior Manager, Tax Controversy Services, PwC

Language:
Cantonese
Proficiency Level:
Intermediate Level
Fee:
$150 – $200
CPD Hours:
1.5
Seat:
80
Event Categories:
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Application Form:
20201124 flyer

Description

Of all different types of businesses, SMEs are the most vulnerable for tax audits by the Inland Revenue Department (“IRD”), especially those with cash business and cross border transactions. A lot of SMEs focus all their effort in generating business and have insufficient resources and knowledge to deal with their tax matters properly.

This seminar will use an interactive case approach in demonstrating common errors made by SMEs. The seminar will show case a simulation of an IRD initial interview with a SME, highlight key points to note and way to handle.

Speaker Profile

Philip has over 30 years’ experience in Hong Kong taxation with six years in IRD. He is a well- known expert in the tax field and investigation specialty. After he left the IRD, Philip concentrated in assisting clients in handling tax investigation and field audit cases. He is the first to set up a specialized team to handle the IRD’s tax investigation and field audit cases for clients in the industry. His clients include fund managers, SME, listed companies and various MNC. He assisted in handling complicated cases such as worldwide onshore/offshore claim, disputes on contracting processing and import processing arrangements, offshore claim for Macao Offshore Company, IRD prosecution case and transfer pricing adjustments.

Felix has over 15 years of experience in resolving tax audits, tax investigation and other tax disputes for multinational corporations and local SMEs in different industries including manufacturing, services, fund management and charitable institutions, involving a diverse range of issues such as offshore claims, cross-border transactions, contract / import processing arrangements, anti-avoidance, transfer pricing, tax exemption for charities and Board of Review proceedings. With insights in tax dispute resolution, Felix also has ample experience in providing practical tax and business advice from a dispute prevention angle, including tax health check, defence file building, post-audit restructuring, tax due diligence, fee structure for fund management, and charity set up.