With continued international tax reforms driven by the OECD Base Erosion and Profit Shifting framework and the increased transparency of multinational enterprise (“MNE”) activities through global reporting mechanisms, competent authorities have the tools to increase scrutiny and audits on taxpayer transactions and pricing.
How can taxpayers manage transfer pricing audit risks across their company and establish effective TP defence strategies within this increasingly complex landscape, often within limited operational TP budgets in this setting?
Our speakers will share their experience, provide an overview of the options for managing tax audits and tax dispute risks in Asia, and share practical insights into the key considerations for planning and developing a robust transfer pricing defence strategy.
Mr Adnan BegicTransfer Pricing and International Tax Specialist – previously Head of Transfer Pricing at Michelin
DFDL Singapore
Adnan is a Transfer Pricing Specialist with 15+ years of experience in transfer pricing and international tax and has previously worked in Big 4 firms in New Zealand and Singapore. In addition, Adnan has extensive in-house experience with large European MNCs, where he led the APAC regional TP practice.
Adnan is an independent TP advisor and is currently advising large European, US, and Asian MNCs on all aspects of TP including TP compliance, TP planning, implementation of TP policies, managing audits & dispute resolutions, APAs, and operational TP across the Asia Pacific.
Christine is an experienced transfer pricing and international tax advisor, who has worked for over 25 years in business, including over 20 years in Asia. Her experience includes 7 years working with “big four” firms in Singapore and China.
With her experience in tax structuring and planning (including feasibility studies and risk reviews), transfer pricing, advisory and operational TP work, Christine has provided TP and International Tax advice for clients throughout Asia Pacific, including Australia and New Zealand, throughout South-East Asia countries, Hong Kong, China, South Korea and Japan.
Christine has a Masters in Tax from Sydney University, and is a Member of the Singapore Chartered Tax Professionals and UK Chartered Institute of Tax. She has authored various papers and regularly provides transfer pricing training and presentations to tax and transfer pricing practitioners in Asia.
Mr Jack SheehanPartner & Tax Leader
DFDL Singapore
Jack Sheehan is a Partner and Tax Leader at DFDL and leads the tax teams in Asia. Jack advises on mergers and acquisitions, international tax planning, tax treaties, permanent establishment risks, transfer pricing, and tax controversy in Asia.The DFDL tax practice won Tax Firm of the Year in 2023 at the Legal 500 Southeast Asia Awards. Jack is listed as a leading tax adviser for 2024 by the Legal 500 and is a Highly Regarded Tax Adviser by ITR World Tax.Jack regularly features as a speaker and writer on tax in Asia and has delivered lectures at leading Universities, including Queen Mary’s University London and Chulalongkorn University Thailand, and leading tax bodies such as the International Fiscal Association (IFA) and the International Bureau for Fiscal Documentation (IBFD).Jack holds a master’s degree in Tax Law from Oxford University and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.