Incentives in a Post-BEPS 2.0 World: Updates and Strategies for 2025 and Beyond
Date:
28 October 2024, Monday
Venue:
KPMG Clubhouse
Asia Square Tower 2
Level 15
12 Marina View
Singapore 018961
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Programme Synopsis
KPMG in Singapore is pleased to invite you to their exclusive event, Incentives in a post-BEPS 2.0 world, where they’ll share updates and strategies featuring guest speaker, Jillian Lim, Executive Vice-President of the Economic Development Board (EDB).
With over 30 countries already implementing BEPS Pillar 2 and more to follow, entities in these jurisdictions and their subsidiaries face 15% minimum tax rate, regardless of local regimes. Countries, including Singapore, must reassess the effectiveness of their incentive programs and strategise accordingly, especially as 2025 approaches.
Programme Outline
A Highlight of Key Areas:- Overview of the current state of Pillar 2 implementation
- Understanding Singapore’s incentive landscape – i.e., Refundable Investment Credit (RIC), 2024 Budget reforms
- Interactions between BEPS Pillar 2 and Singapore incentives
- Updates on Singapore incentives in a post-BEPS 2.0 world
- Networking opportunities with industry peers
About the Presenter(s)/ Trainer(s)
Mr Andy BaikPartner, BEPS COE, Head of US Tax Desk
KPMG in Singapore
Andy specialises in international tax, with a focus on US, Asian and international tax systems.
He works closely with private equity, real estate and sovereign/pension fund clients on a range of tax matters, including cross-border structuring, tax controversy and policy issues. He regularly advises funds and MNC clients on tax matters related to investments into Asia and the US — including but not limited to real estate, private equity, infrastructure, lending and Limited Partnership interests.
Andy’s global exposure provides critical insight into his understanding of the international tax landscape. He has helmed international and regional tax teams in Singapore and Korea, and previously worked in Washington DC, New York and San Francisco.
Mr Harvey Koenig (Moderator)Tax Partner
KPMG Advisory LLP
Accredited Tax Advisor (Income Tax)
Harvey is Tax Partner with KPMG Advisory LLP, Singapore, and leads the R&D Grants and Consulting practice with more than 20 years’ experience in both the public and private sector.
In KPMG, Harvey helped to form one of the first dedicated R&D incentives practice in Singapore to assist clients on their R&D tax incentives claims and access to government grants and incentives. He also advises on corporate tax matters, including intellectual property planning, setting up of regional headquarters and cross border mergers and acquisitions. Harvey contributes to discussions on tax policy matters and is part of the Singapore International Chamber of Commerce (SICC) Taskforce on R&D Tax Incentives.
Mr Lee Bo HanPartner, R&D and Incentives Advisory
KPMG in Singapore
Bo Han has more than 14 years’ experience in enterprise incentives advisory, spanning practices in Singapore and Australia.
He has worked with a diverse range of clients, from multinational listed companies to local SMEs and start-ups, on grant and incentive applications in areas such as R&D, automation/digitalisation, technology development and business expansion into Singapore.
He is a trained biomedical scientist, and specialised in immunology and virology at leading medical research institutes prior to joining the professional services industry.
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