Asia Pacific Dbriefs

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Staying sharp to all the latest issues and strategies is a challenge. That's why Deloitte offers Dbriefs, live webcasts that give you valuable insights on important developments affecting your business in Asia Pacific.

Archived Webcasts

Webcasts archived in the last two weeks can be accessed on the Dbriefs Archives page. To view older archives, select a Dbriefs series from the menu on the left. For a complete program schedule and topic information, select the Program Guide.

Special Edition Webcast

China Tax Webcast
德勤在线 - 中国税务

中国2009年度报税季节：你已准备就绪吗?
2010年3月24日， 上午11时－下午12时（香港北京时间，GMT +8）
主持人: 傅凝洲
主讲人: 林绥及张捷


新的企业所得税法的实施刚进入第三年。在2009年，中国税务机关发出许多解释企业所得税的文件，包括中国居民及非居民企业的所得税申报要求。尽管如此，企业所得税中亦存在一些尚待明确的地方。由于2009年企业所得税年度申报即将来临，企业在汇算清缴的过程中不可避免地会面临许多疑难问题。各地税务机关實际操作情况是怎么样？作为企业纳税人，在申报企业所得税前，有什么事项需要留意？ 本网络讲座将讨论：

  • 2009年企业所得税年度申报更新的要求；
  • 最新对中国居民及非居民企业的企业所得税法及相关法律法规的变化、动态；及
  • 新企业所得税法中尚未明确的地方。

掌握企业所得税年度申报最新的要求，将有助您降低涉税风险。

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Upcoming Webcasts

India Tax Webcasts

Changes to India’s Minimum Alternative Tax Calculation: Clear as Crystal?
23 March, 5:00 – 6:00 PM HKT (GMT +8)
Host: Sunil Shah
Presenters: C.A. Gupta and Vishweshwar Mudigonda


New rulings and legislative changes have emerged in 2009 with regard to the minimum alternative tax (MAT) in India. What do these developments in a longstanding provision mean for you? We’ll discuss:

  • How the provision for diminution in the value of assets now needs to be added back into the book profit in the MAT computation, examples of increased tax liability, and the revision of returns for earlier tax years.
  • Treatment of capital gains under the MAT.
  • Rulings on provisions for warranties and gratuities.
  • The proposed asset-based MAT under the draft Direct Taxes Code Bill.

Understand these latest tax law changes and possible implications for your company’s MAT exposure.

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Transfer Pricing

Transfer Pricing Documentation Requirements in China and Japan: Reflections, Tips, and Takeaways
25 March, 12:00 noon – 1:00 PM HKT (GMT +8)
Host: Paul Riley
Presenters: Lawrence Cheung and Setsuko Fukushima


The 2009 introduction of transfer pricing documentation requirements in China has created significant additional compliance obligations for Chinese taxpayers and Chinese subsidiaries of multinationals. Is Japan on the same track, and what steps are multinationals taking to address these requirements effectively? We’ll discuss:

  • Recent documentation trends, including Chinese tax authority expectations, and practical measures for complying with them.
  • Material transfer pricing risks commonly encountered and tips for managing them when preparing global or regional documentation.
  • Transfer pricing documentation in Japan: when, what and how?

Gain insights from our experience with multinationals in the region and learn practical tips and takeaways to smooth your documentation process in FY2010.

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International Tax

International Tax: What Can We Learn from the Top Cases of 2009?
30 March, 12:00 noon – 1:00 PM HKT (GMT +8)
Host: Steve Towers
Presenters: Leonard Khaw, Sunil Shah and Jonathan Stuart-Smith


Fascinating court decisions have emerged in 2009 involving the interpretation of double tax treaties and other international tax issues. What do these cases reveal? We'll discuss:

  • Corporate residence: the Laerstate case in the UK.
  • Tax avoidance cases in New Zealand: BNZ and Westpac.
  • Source and transfer pricing cases in Hong Kong (Datatronic and Ngai Lik Electronics) and “royalties” cases in India and Spain.
  • Can a Hong Kong company benefit under the China / US treaty? The New York Guangdong Finance case.
  • Daimler Chrysler, Vodafone and other important cases.

Understand technical and practical implications of key rulings and discover how they apply to your company's international tax planning.

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