SPEAKER(s): Tim Palmer

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course, together with Comprehensive Introduction to Corporation Tax - Parts 2 & 3, will provide delegates with a comprehensive and detailed overview of the workings of corporation tax. A very practical approach will be adopted with appropriate case studies to be undertaken. Computational aspects will be fully reviewed, together with reference to the underlying law. It is intended for newcomers to corporation tax, as well as those requiring a refresher on the basic principles. Those new to tax should consider attending Introduction to the UK Tax System before attending this course.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Simon Birkett

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: Taper relief:utilising capital losses,u se of trading losses against chargeable gains,mixed business and non business use, Business disposals, some special cases:incorporation relief and the opt-out, earn-outs, liquidation Transfers into and out of trusts:holdover relief, restrictions on PPR relief (trustees and beneficiaries), Anti-avoidance provisions: clogged losses,FA 2007 restrictions, non-arm’s length transactions, Recent case law principles

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Simon Birkett

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: The course will cover the main tax planning areas that are relevant to the tax affairs of individuals and their families, It will highlight pitfalls that must be avoided including those which have emerged in the last 12 months or so. Course Contents to Include: Private residences: protection from CGT and IHT, Trust tax planning: the good the bad and the ugly, Children’s income and school fees, Separation and divorce: making the best of it, Pension scheme planning, Non-domiciled individuals, Tax efficient investment

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Tim Buss

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: . This course is for accounts payable staff who need in depth, detailed and practical training on this subject. The course includes practical ‘in tray’ exercises during which delegates will analyse invoices dealing with points covered on the course.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Tim Palmer

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course covers more complicated aspects of corporation tax with particular emphasis on practical application. It assumes as prior knowledge topics covered in Comprehensive Introduction to Corporation Tax - Part 1, with which it can be combined to form a two day programme.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Tim Palmer

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course will cover the administration aspects of corporation tax. It will clarify the considerable impact of self assessment for companies and the quarterly instalment system of payments for corporation tax. This course is designed to follow on from Comprehensive Introduction to Corporation Tax - Parts 1 & 2 and topics covered in these will be assumed as prior knowledge. However, the course is also suitable for delegates with previous corporate tax experience, who are now starting to deal with the submission and agreement of computations under CT self assessment.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Simon Birkett

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: This course will examine the taxation of married persons, including the consequences of marriage and of break-up of marriage, It will suggest planning opportunities and pitfalls, It will further consider the implications of registered partnerships (of same sex couples) in comparison with unmarried cohabiters. Course Content to Include: Tax and the family, Civil partners, Pension arrangements ,Tax on Director/Shareholders, husband and wife issues, Children, Capital gains tax, Inheritance Tax, Marriage breakdown - implications for income, Marriage breakdown - capital provisions

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Simon Birkett

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: The Exact nature of the course will be set nearer to the time, in order to keep you fully up to date with developments, The course is intended not only to alert you to regulatory changes but also to widen the discussion to bring out points that you can use in practice.Course Contents to Include: Statements of Practice, Revenue Interpretations, Extra Statutory Concessions, Tax and Vat Developments, Press Releases, Tax Cases, Budget and Finance Act.

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Gwen Ryder

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course together with VAT in Detail – Part 2 provides a thorough review of the main rules. Starting with the basics, Part 1 covers many of the key rules applicable to all businesses. The two parts can be taken as a two day programme, or separately.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Gwen Ryder

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course covers the more complicated aspects of VAT, highlighting problems and recent developments. It assumes as prior knowledge topics covered in VAT in Detail – Part 1 with which it can be combined to form a two day programme.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Bart Kosters, Walter van de Corput, Paolo Arginelli, Séverine Baranger, Giammarco Cottani, Rita Szudoczky

AUDIENCE: Tax advisers, in-house tax managers, government officials and tax inspectors.

DESCRIPTION: This Intermediate level course will explore the concept of permanent establishment (PE) in depth. Practical issues, such as VAT and profit allocation will be covered. This will be combined with the use of case studies to ensure that participants leave the course with the confidence to apply what they have learned. Emphasis will be placed on a number of complex tax issues relating to PEs, such as non-discrimination, e-commerce, triangular situations and the problems surrounding agency PEs. The latest OECD developments will also be examined.

COST: € 1,690 / $ 2,197

SPEAKER(s): Alan Buckett

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course is for those who have little experience of VAT and only a limited knowledge of banking and insurance. It will provide you with basic VAT knowledge and practical examples of how VAT works in the finance sector. Following this course you can progress to the courses VAT in Banking or VAT in Insurance.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Russel Cockburn

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: The objective of this course is to enable those within an organisation who are responsible for the payroll to better understand the basic principles and requirements for the operation of their PAYE scheme and to deal correctly with HMRC.

COST: £510 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Andrew Roycroft of Norton Rose

AUDIENCE: Corporate Heads of Tax

DESCRIPTION: VAT avoidance, Cross-border VAT issues, Practical tips and dos and don'ts. Presentation by Norton Rose followed by a roundtable discussion where participants share their experiences and knowledge under Chatham House Rules

COST: contact for further details

SPEAKER(s): Gwen Ryder

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: The disposal, construction, acquisition or renting of property, and any land related supply, all have VAT implications. The complexity of the tax and high transaction values can mean costly errors. This course is for all ranges of businesses and organisations (especially those that are partially exempt) involved directly and indirectly with land and property transactions, that need a sound understanding of the VAT legislation in this complex area, to benefit from careful VAT planning and to avoid pitfalls. This course assumes a good basic knowledge of VAT.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Russel Cockburn

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: HMRC is becoming increasingly interested in the tax affairs of inward and outward bound expatriate employees. Payroll managers dealing with these movements of employees face a rigorous compliance environment. As movement of labour on the international markets becomes an ever more commonplace event this course provides an opportunity for those dealing with these issues to review their knowledge of the practical matters to be dealt with on the PAYE affairs of such employees.

COST: £510 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Paul Soper

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: This course will update delegates on recent Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax developments including pitfalls and planning opportunities, Who will benefit ? -In particular, those qualified staff advising high net worth individuals and those giving advice on selling and passing on the family business.Course Outline: Capital Gains Tax taper relief refresher, Maximising business asset taper relief, Importance of "trading company" status, Interaction of taper with other CGT reliefs,Principal Private Residences, Inheritance tax refresher, Business Property relief - pitfalls and planning.

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Gary Morley and Paula Tallon

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: his seminar is for anyone with clients who may sell their business in the foreseeable future. Course Contents to Include: Choosing between an asset or share sale Negotiating and structuring the deal, Using loan notes and earn outs, Obtaining clearances, Mitigating the tax on the sale proceeds, Avoiding the anti-avoidance legislation, The Seven Deadly Don’ts from a commercial perspective

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Gwen Ryder

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course is designed for those in the further and higher education sectors who need to ensure VAT compliance within their institutions. VAT is not just an additional cost for universities and colleges. The emphasis on maximising revenue, often involving joint ventures or limited companies, means it is all too easy to be caught out not charging VAT on a supply that does not qualify for exemption. Even within the main educational activity, there are opportunities for recovering input VAT and various Tribunal decisions have shown that the scope for applying the partial exemption rules is often not understood.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Gwen Ryder

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course is an introduction to both the VAT and customs duty implications of international trade in goods and services. It is designed for non-VAT specialists or those new to VAT, or to international trade. This course gives practical and clear guidance through the maze of VAT and duty procedures and is an ideal foundation for the more detailed VAT and EU Trade in Goods course.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Jim Hemelt

AUDIENCE: Professionals working in and around the US tax system or furnishing information for US tax purposes

DESCRIPTION: Those working in and around the US tax system or furnishing information for US tax purposes will find this introduction improves their communication and saves a great deal of time. It will help you to understand the peculiarities of the US tax system, understand the information requested and how it is used, recognise the constraints US tax systems may impose on tax planning strategies, develop some basic instincts as to what halps or hinders a company's US foreign tax credit position, gain a sound grasp of the US anti-deferral regime of subpart F, and the constraints it imposes.

COST: €1,450 (EATI members €1,200)

SPEAKER(s): Brian Ogilvie

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: This course will look at some typical areas of difficulty encountered in preparing tax computations, examining both the assessment of income and the deductibility of expenses, Course Contents to Include:The existence of a trade and the badges of trade, Voluntary receipts, compensation and damages, Capital v Revenue: problems in practice, Private or business expenditure and the "duality" rule, The rental income "business", problems in calculating income and expenses, Recent cases affecting the tax computation

COST: £55 + VAT per person

SPEAKER(s): Brian Ogilvie

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: This course aims to make participants who act for small companies aware of the latest developments in Corporation Tax and also include an appraisal of the most recent changes in legislation and case law and the proactive steps that clients may need to implement to take maximum advantage of these. Course Contents to Include: Recent tax cases, Small company tax planning points, and where these can be applied in practice, Overview of HMRC developments and pronouncements, Finance Bill/Act 2008 and the small business

COST: £55 + VAT per person

SPEAKER(s): Gwen Ryder

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course is for businesses which trade in goods with other member states of the EU, including via the internet. It gives in-depth, practical guidance on all the UK VAT legal, invoicing and reporting requirements of such trade, including completion of UK VAT returns, European Sales listings and Intrastat returns. The course also highlights the danger areas for unforeseen VAT registration or obligations in other member states arising from such trade.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Rita Szudoczky, Séverine Baranger, Giammarco Cottani, Pasquale Pistone , Ramona Piscopo Mario Tenore

AUDIENCE: Suitable for those who work in a tax advisory practice, in industry or for a government.

DESCRIPTION: This introductory-level course is designed to give participants a framework for understanding the main issues involved in the application of income tax treaties. The course is particularly useful for tax professionals who have experience of their national tax system, but who have now moved to an international department where they are required to deal with treaties. It would also be useful for participants who have encountered treaties on an occasional basis, but who wish to ensure that they are aware of the main problem areas of treaty law.

COST: € 1,690 / $ 2,197

SPEAKER(s): Russel Cockburn

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course aims to provide a thorough review of the UK’s system of tax relief for business capital expenditure. It examines the latest available guidance from HMRC and the courts on the interpretation of plant and machinery and other capital allowances and offers delegates the chance to update their knowledge in this complex area of tax legislation. In general the course is statute and case law based but also it is intended to show how precedents are applied in practice

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Paul Soper

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: The Exact nature of the course will be set nearer to the time, in order to keep you fully up to date with developments, The course is intended not only to alert you to regulatory changes but also to widen the discussion to bring out points that you can use in practice. Course Contents to Include: Statements of Practice, Revenue Interpretations, Extra Statutory Concessions, Tax and Vat Developments, Press Releases, Tax Cases, Budget and Finance Act.

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Paul Soper

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: This course will update delegates on recent Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax developments including pitfalls and planning opportunities, Who will benefit ? -In particular, those qualified staff advising high net worth individuals and those giving advice on selling and passing on the family business. Course Outline: Capital Gains Tax taper relief refresher, Maximising business asset taper relief, Importance of "trading company" status, Interaction of taper with other CGT reliefs,Principal Private Residences, Inheritance tax refresher, Business Property relief - pitfalls and planning.

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Jan de Goede , Paolo Arginelli, Raffaele Russo

AUDIENCE: Tax advisers, in-house tax managers, tax inspectors and government officials.

DESCRIPTION: This has been developed for those who deal with double tax treaties on a regular basis and want a more in-depth understanding of some of the more complex issues raised by double tax treaties. Participants will examine the application of double tax treaties to situations involving more than two states (triangular cases). Therefore it is ideal for those who are exposed to cases outside the range of simple bilateral situations. Participants will gain an understanding of the issues relating to the cross border taxation of partnerships and have an overview of developments regarding treaty shopping and Limitation on Benefits provisions.

COST: € 1,390 / $ 1,807

SPEAKER(s): Russel Cockburn

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: An introductory course intended to provide a thorough grounding in the principles and practice of UK income tax. This course provides a detailed review of the UK income tax regime and explains how the various sources of income are taxed. The course covers what deductions and reliefs are available and explains how income tax liability is calculated. Also covered is the system by which individuals in the UK have to provide the tax authorities with information about their tax affairs. It also offers an introduction to the powers and sanctions of HMRC in administering the system.

COST: £560 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): highly acclaimed instructors from Deloitte Transfer Pricing Group

AUDIENCE: Transfer Pricing managers, international tax managers and directors, controllers, treasurers, chief financial officers, senior executives

DESCRIPTION: This new advanced toplevel TP distance learning course has been designed to provide in depth training for financial, tax and TP professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge of the theory and practice of TP. Chief editor of this course is Thijs Heijenrath, International Tax partner and head of Deloitte TP Group

COST: EUR 2,480

SPEAKER(s): Jim Hemelt

AUDIENCE: Tax professionals needing insight into the international tax rules of the US system

DESCRIPTION: Tax personnel find this in-depth examination of the international tax rules of the US system an invaluable element of their training agenda. This course helps identify key US tax issues involved in US investments and operations; understand how the US tax rules interact with international restructuring; save time in tax planning and strategy meetings where US tax opportunities and constraints are involved; develop effective measures to enhance a company’s US foreign tax credit position; evaluate the risk posed by various anti-deferral regimes of the US tax system.

COST: €1,450 (EATI members €1,200)

SPEAKER(s): Ian Mcafferty of the CBI and a member of the Norton Rose tax team

AUDIENCE: Corporate Heads of Tax

DESCRIPTION: Presentation covering ideas on what the government needs to do to make the UK corporate tax system more competitive which will include, but not be restricted to, the taxation of foreign profits. This will include the cross-border nature of business and what the speakers feel needs to happen to allow UK companies to compete on an international stage. The presentation will be followed by a roundtable discussion enabling attendees to share their experience and knowledge under Chatham House Rules

COST: contact for further details

SPEAKER(s): David Heaton (Baker Tilly), Chris Whitehouse (Barrister 5 Stone Buildings), Alun James (Temple Tax Chambers), Ed Dwan (BDO Stoy Hayward), John Woolley (Technical Connections Ltd)

AUDIENCE: Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: Conference topics include IHT after the Finance Act 2008, Entrepreneurs relief, other topical issues in private client tax planning, HMRC investigations update, Accounting issues for share schemes, Estate planning with pensions and investments in the current climate

COST: £425 + VAT (or 4 for price of 3)

SPEAKER(s): Lakshmi Narain

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This one day course will provide a very practical overview of the majority of taxation aspects relating to transactions in property. The course will cover the full range of taxes which will apply, including their application, interaction and planning points. Recent developments in both relevant case law and legislation will be included together with a detailed discussion and review of several topical and relevant case studies. A basic working knowledge of the major taxes will be assumed.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Peter Dorrfub

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: The course will run through the proposed changes, focusing on those relevant to foreign investors and will outline action points. The course is intended for those who already have a basic knowledge of the German tax system.

COST: £560 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Matthias Knab, Director, Opalesque Ltd, Dr. Tom Fearnley, Investment Director, Norwegian Ministry of Finance

AUDIENCE: Pension founds, Asset Management

DESCRIPTION: The 6th annual Nordic Alternative Investment Forum will examine the trends that will drive the alternative investment market for the next 12 months. A leading speaker panel of pension funds from the Nordic region and across the globe will lead analysis of refreshing and different insights into the alternative investment market.

COST: £1399+VAT

SPEAKER(s): Toby Harris, Richard Frimston, Daniel Lehman Joanna Wheeler

AUDIENCE: In-house tax managers, tax advisers, tax inspectors, and government revenue officials.

DESCRIPTION: This introductory course is for professionals who deal with international tax law on a regular basis and who need to understand the specific taxation issues raised by private and family trusts; its aim is to give the participants a framework within which to approach trusts and their taxation. The focus throughout the course will be on the structural problems that may arise, but some specific country detail will be examined in order to illustrate the issues. Participants will learn how to identify the issues, ask the right questions and analyze the tax systems of unfamiliar countries in respect of trusts.

COST: € 1,690 / $ 2,197

SPEAKER(s): Anne Mathieson

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course provides coverage from first principles of the way in which the UK gives relief for double taxation to companies in receipt of overseas dividends, liable to UK corporation tax. In particular, the far-reaching changes made in the Finance Acts 2000 and 2001 are covered.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Dr. Tom Fearnley, Investment Director, Norwegian Ministry of Finance

AUDIENCE: Any business men or women who is interested in the event

DESCRIPTION: Understand The Sovereign Wealth Fund Perspective On Investment Markets: Investment Director, Norwegian Ministry of Finance distinguishes political myth from financial reality Prepare For The Future Alternative Landscape: AP1, AP2 & Landsbanki address current alternative allocation trends and future pension fund demands

COST: TBA

SPEAKER(s): Martyn Ingles

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: This course will help delegates advise on the most appropriate structure for a client's changing circumstances and the tax consequences of putting that structure in place,Course Contents to Include: Business start-ups, including choice of trading vehicle - partnership, limited company or LLP?, Husband and wife businesses-get the share structure right, Expansion through acquisition, share or asset purchase?, Groups and divisions, and using the substantial shareholding exemption,Pre-sale planning and restructuring, Splitting a company using demerger relief, Liquidation and using ESC C16 to strike off a company.

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Martyn Ingles

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: This course looks at the life of the average family business from set up to sale from a taxation point of view.Course Content to Include: Incorporation, The pros and cons of incorporating, Capital gains implications, particularly goodwill, Financing the company, Sources of finance available, Their tax implication, Close company provisions,Extracting funds from the company, Company car or own car, Capital tax planning, Liquidation and disincorporation, The course will include a number of case studies to illustrate the relevant points

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Deborah Morton-Dare

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This one-day course provides tax department staff with the core accounting principles they need to be aware of to be effective. The course covers basic accounting principles and the impact of recent UK and international accounting standards and the course will also provide the basic knowledge of accounting required for those wishing to attend the Tax in Company Accounts course.

COST: £490 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Tim Good

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants

DESCRIPTION: The course will update you with the changes in legislation and practice affecting inheritance tax and discuss ways it can be avoided. Delegates will be aware of the steps that their clients should be advised to take to reduce the impact of IHT and ensure succession of property in the most tax efficient way. Content will include: Lifetime Planning Estates and Will Planning, The Computation of Liabilities to IHT, Surviving Spouses, Utilising Exemptions and Relief's, Will Drafting and Deeds of Variation, Gifts with Reservation of Benefit The Capital Taxation of Trusts and Their use in Tax Planning.

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Nick Lawrence

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course explores the partial exemption rules in detail including the complexities of cost attribution, the standard method of apportionment and special methods. As well as an in-depth analysis of statute law, it will examine how case law has fashioned policy and practice. The course is intended for those who prepare or are responsible for the VAT return of a partly exempt organisation as well as their advisers. A sound grasp of the basic rules of VAT is assumed.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Anne Mathieson

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course will provide comprehensive coverage of the accounting entries and disclosure requirements related to the UK corporate tax system for both current tax and deferred tax. The full provision method of deferred tax provision as per FRS 19 and IAS 12 will be covered with comprehensive examination of the differences in the two approaches. A basic knowledge of corporation tax and accountancy is required.

COST: £540 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Dan Harrington, Tim Jarvis, Craig Tulley, Mike Warburton, Peter Fairchild, Alice Clewes, David Scott, Ben Bye, Billy Cairns, Brian Lovie

AUDIENCE: Sports Tax Lawyer, Tax Manager, Partner, Managing Partner, Solicitor, Legal Executive, Private Client Consultant,

DESCRIPTION: Hear practical guidance covering: the new Non-UK Domicile rules and what this means for tax efficient planning, witholding tax and the need for alternative arrangements, how to give the best advice on taxation of royalties, image rights and structuring the best deal, wealth management and investment strategies.

COST: £649 (booked before 01.08) £699 after

SPEAKER(s): Walter van de Corput, Maria-Elena Scoppio , Massimo Fabio

AUDIENCE: Value added tax advisers, general tax practitioners, government officials and in-house tax counsel.

DESCRIPTION: This two-day course is an intermediate course focussing on selected issues of value added tax in the European Union, e.g. the VAT treatment of e-commerce, intra-Community services and transactions as well as triangular transactions and the use of consignment stock and warehouses. Taking into account the applicable directives, regulations and relevant and most recent case law of the European Court of Justice, these issues will be explored practically and in detail.

COST: € 1,390 / $ 1,807

SPEAKER(s): Tim Palmer

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course will cover all taxation aspects relating to the Construction Industry Scheme with particular emphasis on practical applications. It is intended for delegates wishing to obtain a good working knowledge of the requirements, problems and practicalities relating to the taxation of contractors and sub-contractors. The changes introduced on 6/4/2007 will also be fully reviewed, with practical case studies.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Jim Hemelt

AUDIENCE: Professionals working in and around the US tax system or furnishing information for US tax purposes

DESCRIPTION: Those working in and around the US tax system or furnishing information for US tax purposes will find this introduction improves their communication and saves a great deal of time. It will help you to understand the peculiarities of the US tax system, understand the information requested and how it is used, recognise the constraints US tax systems may impose on tax planning strategies, develop some basic instincts as to what helps or hinders a company's US foreign tax credit position, gain a sound grasp of the US anti-deferral regime of subpart F, and the constraints it imposes.

COST: £1,222 (EATI members £998.75)

SPEAKER(s): James McNeile, Clare Jeffries, Robert Brodrick, Eason Rajah, Andrew Goodman, Patrick Harney, Bryony Cove, Marilyn McKeever

AUDIENCE: Partner, Managing Partner, Solicitor, Legal Executive, Private Client Consultant,

DESCRIPTION: Featured presentations include: Maximising the use of the Nil Rate Band, lasting Powers of Attorney, ensuring tax efficiency for non-domiciliaries, a review of recent cases, cross-border will planning.

COST: £449 (booked before 29.07) £499 after

SPEAKER(s): Gwen Ryder

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course is intended for those who need an in-depth knowledge of how VAT works across the European Union as a whole and in the 27 individual member states in particular. The course covers all the relevant legislation and, importantly, also gives an insight into local practice within the member states. Implications of trading via the internet are also covered.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Gwen Ryder

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course explores all the VAT rules for international services, and the impact of 'importing' services from outside the UK. It is intended for anyone responsible for the VAT affairs of an organisation which supplies or receives services to or from customers outside the UK, or which does work abroad. The course includes comment on numerous Tribunal and High Court cases, and case studies. A sound grasp of the basic rules of VAT is assumed.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Hans Pijl , Achim Roeder, Danny Oosterhoff , Carlo Galli, Giammarco Cottani, Caterina Innamorato, Colin Clavey

AUDIENCE: Finance & tax personnel of multinational enterprises, tax accountants, economists, lawyers, in-house tax managers, tax & transfer pricing advisers

DESCRIPTION: This 3-days course will highlight the main tax issues arising when business restructuring takes place, so as to provide participants with a thorough knowledge of the most relevant transfer pricing issues to be taken into account when a business restructuring takes place within a MNE.

COST: € 1,690 / $ 2,197

SPEAKER(s): Tim Palmer

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This very practical course will provide a comprehensive review of the impact of national insurance and NIC compliance procedures and planning. The new NIC on benefits in kind and PAYE settlement procedures will be reviewed in depth. NIC compliance and regulations will be covered fully. The course will endeavour to bring delegates up to date on the main NIC administration issues, discuss how best to avoid NIC pitfalls and advise how to mitigate such liabilities.

COST: £510 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Mike Truman

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: As advisers come to terms with the pensions regime that was introduced in April 2006, it is becoming clear that it has created a very different landscape. This course will give a comprehensive explanation of the new regime, and will focus particularly on the planning opportunities and the potential pitfalls that it has created.

COST: £540 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Tim Palmer

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course is intended for newcomers to group taxation as well as those requiring a refresher on the basic principles of group taxation and group tax planning. The impact of company self assessment on groups will also be covered in depth.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Tim Buss

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: . This course is for accounts payable staff who need in depth, detailed and practical training on this subject. The course includes practical ‘in tray’ exercises during which delegates will analyse invoices dealing with points covered on the course.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Chris Finnerty , Séverine Baranger, Valéry Civilio, Regina van der Kuip

AUDIENCE: In-house counsel, in-house tax managers, lawyers, professionals in general who wish to gain a complete overview of the taxation of holding companies.

DESCRIPTION: This intermediate-level course deals with the tax aspects to be taken into account when dealing with holding companies in Europe and offers a detailed but easily accessible and comparable overview of the domestic legislation of countries that are often used as a location to establish holding companies.

COST: € 1,390 / $ 1,807

SPEAKER(s): Robert Jamieson

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: There are many tax problems which are special to close companies. This course will identify the main problem areas and suggest ways of overcoming them.Course Contents to Include: Extended meaning of distribution, Loans to participators, Interest relief for loans to buy shares in close companies, Disposals of chargeable assets by close companies at undervalue, Apportionment of chargeable gains under S13 TCGA 1992, Transfers of value and IHT, Business property relief

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Robert Jamieson

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: The main aim of this course is to provide a résumé of a number of topical tax planning arrangements and opportunities, Partners, managers and other members of staff who need to give up-to-date tax advice to their business and personal clients will benefit.Course Contents to Include: Transitional IHT provisions for accumulation and maintenance trusts,Capital tax planning opportunities after FA 2006, A principal private residence anomaly, Family debt scheme, Taper relief and ‘cash rich’ companies, Associated companies, no trade or business? Spreading pension contributions under the new regime

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): David Sayers

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course is an introduction to structures underlying international corporate tax planning. The principles are illustrated throughout by examples drawn directly from experience. The course is intended for individuals with tax responsibility in groups that are considering or furthering international expansion. The course is of general application rather than dealing with the legislation of particular countries. A basic knowledge of UK corporation tax is assumed.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Terry Jordan

AUDIENCE: The seminar is designed to be of particular interest to advisers to owner-managed businesses.

DESCRIPTION: This seminar highlights the key changes that have been made to the taxation of trusts in recent years and considers what uses trusts still have in the new environment. For Trusts we will look at the “old” and the “new” IHT rules, the recent CGT changes, offshore trusts in light of residence/domicile rules and much more. For Wills we will look at how the transferable nil rate bands will work, if they are for everyone and more.

COST: £58.75

SPEAKER(s): Fabiola Rossi, Marcel Buur, Giammarco Cottani, Paulus Merks, Frans Vanistendael

AUDIENCE: Tax advisers, M&A lawyers, accountants, government representatives and in-house tax personnel.

DESCRIPTION: The aim of this, advanced, 2 ½ day course is to provide participants with an in-depth analysis of the tax consequences arising from cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions. During this course, participants will cover the full scope of M&A focusing on various techniques that should be in place in order to successfully take over a business. There will be an analysis of the most common structures used to efficiently finance an M&A deal from a tax perspective and experienced international M&A practitioners will highlight the various types of acquisitions currently carried on by private equity funds and industry.

COST: € 1, 540 / $2,002

SPEAKER(s): Tim Palmer

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course, together with Comprehensive Introduction to Corporation Tax - Parts 2 & 3, will provide delegates with a comprehensive and detailed overview of the workings of corporation tax. A very practical approach will be adopted with appropriate case studies to be undertaken. Computational aspects will be fully reviewed, together with reference to the underlying law. It is intended for newcomers to corporation tax, as well as those requiring a refresher on the basic principles. Those new to tax should consider attending Introduction to the UK Tax System before attending this course.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Tim Palmer

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course covers more complicated aspects of corporation tax with particular emphasis on practical application. It assumes as prior knowledge topics covered in Comprehensive Introduction to Corporation Tax - Part 1, with which it can be combined to form a two day programme.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Arun Birla, Julian Heslop, CFO, GSK, Paul Morton, Reed Elsevier, Neal Todd, Julian Hickey, Luis Briones, Xenia Legendre, Caitriona McGonagle, Andrew Brown, Credit Suisse, Willem Bon , Hans-Martin Eckstein, Ajit Mishra, Mark Kiely, Walt Disney Company

AUDIENCE: Directors / VP’s of International Tax, Int. Tax Lawyers, In-house Counsel, Tax Advisors to Multinationals

DESCRIPTION: Join our expert panel of speakers in a unique forum to discuss a key component behind the business strategy of a multinational. What the commercial side of the business is looking for from its tax function / An expert viewpoint on how a multinational’s strategy is made tax efficient / Minimising the tax burden at home and abroad through new investment or reorganising existing structures / Tax-efficient vehicles and strategies – both traditional and innovative – and the law that governs them / A look at the basics and a case study for investing into and out of a growing market.

COST: £595/€895/US$1190 (+VAT) (£495/€745/US$995 (+VAT) before 10th September 2008) CIOT members get a 10% discount

SPEAKER(s): Stephen Brandon QC (15 Old Square), David Heaton (Baker Tilly), Philip Ridgway (Temple Tax Chambers), Hui Ling McCarthy (Gray's Inn Tax Chambers), Michael Thomas (Gray's Inn Tax Chambers), Alun James (Temple Tax Chambers)

AUDIENCE: Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: Conference topics include Foreign domiciliaries - an analysis of some of the changes; Tax indemnities, warranties and disclosure; Transfers of assets abroad; Corporate transations & the new CGT regime; Share schemes; Hot topics in property taxation; recent tax developments and cases.

COST: £450 + VAT (or 4 for price of 3)

SPEAKER(s): Ian Brewer

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: The seminar will cover the the valuation of companies and their shares for both fiscal and commercial purposes.Course Contents to Include: include Dividends, Price/Earnings Ratios, Discounts to whole company values and asset based valuations,In addition the course will also look, briefly, at the importance of Intellectual Property in arriving at correct valuations in view of its ever increasing importance.

COST: £55

SPEAKER(s): Deloris Wright, Edward Morris, Hartmut Foerster

AUDIENCE: Finance & tax personnel of multinational enterprises, tax accountants & managers, economists, lawyers, tax & transfer pricing advisers, gov. officials

DESCRIPTION: Intangibles play an increasingly important role in the modern economy and this importance is reflected in transfer pricing tax laws, which now contain a substantial body of rules on how to deal with intangibles. By attending this course, participants will gain a good understanding of the many complicated issues regarding intangibles in transfer pricing, both from an OECD and US perspective. Through classroom discussions and the use of a complex case study, participants will also acquire some of the skills needed to deal with the transfer pricing issues raised by intangibles in practice.

COST: € 1,390 / $ 1,807

SPEAKER(s): Robert Jamieson

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: There are many tax problems which are special to close companies. This course will identify the main problem areas and suggest ways of overcoming them. Course Contents to Include: Extended meaning of distribution, Loans to participators, Interest relief for loans to buy shares in close companies, Disposals of chargeable assets by close companies at undervalue, Apportionment of chargeable gains under S13 TCGA 1992,Transfers of value and IHT, Business property relief

COST: £55 + VAT per person

SPEAKER(s): Robert Jamieson

AUDIENCE: Practicing Accountants and Tax Professionals

DESCRIPTION: The main aim of this course is to provide a résumé of a number of topical tax planning arrangements and opportunities, Partners, managers and other members of staff who need to give up-to-date tax advice to their business and personal clients will benefit. Course Contents to Include: Transitional IHT provisions for accumulation and maintenance trusts, Capital tax planning opportunities after FA 2006, A principal private residence anomaly, Family debt scheme, Taper relief and ‘cash rich’ companies, Associated companies, no trade or business? Spreading pension contributions under the new regime

COST: £55 + VAT per person

SPEAKER(s): Gwen Ryder

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course together with VAT in Detail – Part 2 provides a thorough review of the main rules. Starting with the basics, Part 1 covers many of the key rules applicable to all businesses. The two parts can be taken as a two day programme, or separately.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Russel Cockburn

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: A course providing a comprehensive introduction to the statutory provisions for those who are new to capital gains tax as well as a review of the chief planning points arising on disposals. The course covers both business and non-business asset sales and concentrates on the computation of the gains arising on such disposals and maximising the available reliefs. The programme should interest anyone dealing with capital disposals whether on the planning or computational side.

COST: £510 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Teresa Payne, BDO Stoy Hayward and Benjamin Webb of GE Europe

AUDIENCE: Coporate Heads of Tax

DESCRIPTION: Employment Tax- the hidden opportunity? This event will cover general Employment Tax related issues, Staff mobility and Employee Share Schemes. Employers are facing a duel challenge in the area of employment tax, often one of the largest costs in the business: the need to identify potential savings whilst still motivating staff; and pressure to manage risk effectively in this area which has increasing focus by HMRC. The presentation will cover issues such as:salary sacrifice; unlocking value for employers and staff effective liaison between HR and tax; the benefits redundancy/termination programmes; how to minimse the pain and the costs HMRC's risk based assessment; what are the triggers in this area; reducing costs in adminstration issues

COST: contact for further details

SPEAKER(s): Gwen Ryder

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course covers the more complicated aspects of VAT, highlighting problems and recent developments. It assumes as prior knowledge topics covered in VAT in Detail – Part 1 with which it can be combined to form a two day programme.

COST: £520 + VAT

SPEAKER(s): Russel Cockburn

AUDIENCE: Tax specialists, accountants, lawyers, company secretaries and thier staff

DESCRIPTION: This course aims to provide a thorough grounding in the principles of residence and domicile for UK tax purposes and also considers some planning opportunities available for those leaving the UK and those coming here. The course covers UK tax law and practice on residence, ordinary residence and domicile and discusses particular planning areas such as capital gains tax. It also briefly reviews the remaining tax issues involving offshore trusts.

COST: £510 + VAT