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Our exciting scientific programme will focus on the topic of "fairness" in taxation. In a world increasingly focused on wealth inequality, both nationally and globally, how are tax authorities seeking to ensure that everyone pays their fair share, and how should tax payers make sure that they get a fair deal too.
Through a combination of practical examples and policy knowledge of top professionals, we will explore issues for corporates, individuals and anyone who wishes to understand the future of fairness through taxation.
AIJA Commissions involved
- Tax Law
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11th Annual Tax Seminar: The concept of fairness in national and international taxation
18:00
Registration at the Grand Hotel Baglioni
18:30 - 20:30
Welcome cocktail at the Grand Hotel Baglioni
09:00
Registration at the Grand Hotel Baglioni
09:30 - 09:45
Wiebe de Vries, AIJA President, BloomTax B.V, the Netherlands
09:45 - 10:00
Johan Myrén, President of the AIJA Tax Law Commission, Advokatfirman Lindahl, Sweden
10:00 - 11:30
Guest speaker:
Dr Stefano Dorigo, Professor at the University of Florence, Italy
Topics:
The procedures required to be adopted by tax administrations who challenge tax payers
Adversarial processes
The remedies at the taxpayer's disposal in the case of violation
International trends around advance tax agreements
Dr Stefano Dorigo, Professor at the University of Florence, Italy
Topics:
The procedures required to be adopted by tax administrations who challenge tax payers
Adversarial processes
The remedies at the taxpayer's disposal in the case of violation
International trends around advance tax agreements
11:30 - 11:45
Coffee break
11:45 - 12:45
Moderator:
Madeline Gowlett, Travers Smith, UK
Speakers:
Inga Zillmer, Zillmer Steuerrecht, Germany
Clemens Willvonseder, Binder Grösswang Rechtsanwälte, Austria
Harold Rideau, Rideau Law Firm, US
Francisco Lavandera, Garrigues, Spain
Topics:
Major government initiatives which are clearly targeted at fairness
Fairness in the policy making process
How stakeholders are represented and included in government policy making processes and what changes can be influenced through stakeholder involvement
Madeline Gowlett, Travers Smith, UK
Speakers:
Inga Zillmer, Zillmer Steuerrecht, Germany
Clemens Willvonseder, Binder Grösswang Rechtsanwälte, Austria
Harold Rideau, Rideau Law Firm, US
Francisco Lavandera, Garrigues, Spain
Topics:
Major government initiatives which are clearly targeted at fairness
Fairness in the policy making process
How stakeholders are represented and included in government policy making processes and what changes can be influenced through stakeholder involvement
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch break
13:45 - 14:45
Moderator:
Francesco Capitta, Macchi Gangemi, Italy
Speakers:
Silvio Cilia, Corrieri Cilia, Malta
Poul Erik Lytken, Accura, Denmark
Tomas Bailey, Matheson, Ireland
Nicolas Duboille, Simmons & Simmons, France
Topics:
Cross border transactions and the concept of fairness
The impact of fairness on the approach to corporation tax
Practical examples and the influence of BEPs
Francesco Capitta, Macchi Gangemi, Italy
Speakers:
Silvio Cilia, Corrieri Cilia, Malta
Poul Erik Lytken, Accura, Denmark
Tomas Bailey, Matheson, Ireland
Nicolas Duboille, Simmons & Simmons, France
Topics:
Cross border transactions and the concept of fairness
The impact of fairness on the approach to corporation tax
Practical examples and the influence of BEPs
14:45 - 15:00
Coffee break
15:00 - 16:00
Moderator:
Guadalupe Diaz Sunico, Cuatrecasas, Spain
Speakers:
Johan de Ridder, Kocks Partners, Belgium
Eva Stadler, Wolf Theiss, Austria
Alberto Brazzalotto, Maisto, Italy
Benjamin Lister, Taylor Wessing, UK
Topics:
Rules aimed at increasing fairness and which impact individuals
Key groups may involve high net worth and internationally mobile individuals
The role of rules regarding non-domiciles
Guadalupe Diaz Sunico, Cuatrecasas, Spain
Speakers:
Johan de Ridder, Kocks Partners, Belgium
Eva Stadler, Wolf Theiss, Austria
Alberto Brazzalotto, Maisto, Italy
Benjamin Lister, Taylor Wessing, UK
Topics:
Rules aimed at increasing fairness and which impact individuals
Key groups may involve high net worth and internationally mobile individuals
The role of rules regarding non-domiciles
16:45 - 18:45
Not included in the registration fees, payable locally
20:30 - 23:00
Dinner at the Buca Mario restaurant
23:00
Not included in the registration fees, payable locally
09:30 - 10:30
Moderator:
Jose Aguillar Shea, Squire Patton Boggs, Spain
Speakers:
Pietro Mastellone, Cordeiro Guerra, Italy
Catarina Belim, Belim Services, Portugal
Samad Laghmouchi, Laghmouchi Law, the Netherlands
Eric Flueckiger, Vischer, Switzerland
Topics:
How can and should the rights of the taxpayer be protected?
Can clearances play a role?
What part should limits on powers of enforcement play?
How must certainty and the rule of law be factored in?
Jose Aguillar Shea, Squire Patton Boggs, Spain
Speakers:
Pietro Mastellone, Cordeiro Guerra, Italy
Catarina Belim, Belim Services, Portugal
Samad Laghmouchi, Laghmouchi Law, the Netherlands
Eric Flueckiger, Vischer, Switzerland
Topics:
How can and should the rights of the taxpayer be protected?
Can clearances play a role?
What part should limits on powers of enforcement play?
How must certainty and the rule of law be factored in?
10:30 - 10:50
Coffee break
10:50 - 12:00
Moderator:
Jose Aguillar Shea, Squire Patton Boggs, Spain
All attendees will be invited to share their experiences and views on this fascinating topic.
Jose Aguillar Shea, Squire Patton Boggs, Spain
All attendees will be invited to share their experiences and views on this fascinating topic.
12:00 - 13:00
Lunch break
14:30 - 18:30
Not included in the registration fees, payable locally
Visit and wine tasting at the Sant'Appiano Winery in Chianti
Visit and wine tasting at the Sant'Appiano Winery in Chianti
20:00
Not included in the registration fees, payable locally
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Practical Information
Please book you accommodation at
Grand Hotel Baglioni
Piazza dell'Unità Italiana, 6
50123 Florence, Italy
T: +39 055 23580
W: https://www.hotelbaglioni.it/en
Group Code to benefit from preferential rates prior to 1 February 2018:
AIJA2018
Accommodation is not included in the registration fee and is at the participant’s expense.
Organising Committee
Jessica KEMP
Travers Smith LLP (UNITED KINGDOM)
Pietro MASTELLONE
Studio Legale Mastellone (ITALY)
Johan MYREN
Cedric Law (SWEDEN)
Giacomo PAILLI
MPM avvocati (ITALY)
National Representatives
Chiara CALIANDRO
De Berti Jacchia Franchini Forlani (ITALY)
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