Intensive Course:
INTERNATIONAL TAX PLANNING
Centre for International Fiscal Studies
Cd Rom containing beyond 1000 pages of materials and the slides of
the 4 modules of Intensive Course of International Tax Planning held
from 22 to 25 February 2005 in Shanghai.
CHF 1 500.- plus TVA and shipment expenses
INTRODUCTION
Main definitions
Introduction to sources of international tax law
Treaties against double taxation
Elimination of double taxation
Problems linked with the activity of an international
tax advisor
Analysis of a project of tax planning
SOURCES OF INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW
Treaties against double taxation
Structure of the OECD Tax Treaty model
Interpretation of the OECD Tax Treaty model
Prevention of tax evasion
Elimination of double taxation
USA Tax Treaty model
Principles of European tax law
APPLICATION OF SOURCES
Problems linked with the elimination of double taxation
Exemption method
Credit method
Relations between tax treaties and national fiscal
law
Analysis of case histories
INDIVIDUALS
Residence of individuals
The fictitious residence
Problems linked with the change of residence
The "Exit tax"
Tax planning of the transfer of residence of individuals
TRUSTS
General concepts
Trust in Common Law Countries
Trust in Civil Law Countries
Hague Convention on recognition of Trust
Problems of Trust taxation
COMPANIES
Fiscal residence of companies
Analysis of the concept of permanent establishment