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May 2013
Welcome to a special issue of Taxand's Take, focusing on our Taxand Global Conference 2013. Here you will find all materials from the conference in New York, including key content, plenary session films and presentations, photos, media commentary, tweets and more. Accessible online our regular newsletter provides you with the latest update on the topical tax issues affecting multinationals. Taxand's Take gives informed opinion on the latest tax changes and how they affect you.

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In this issue you will discover:

  Conference key pointers 
  Your delegate pack
  Our photo albums  

  Taxand films

  Media commentary   

  Taxand social media    
 

     ... and much much more...   

 
Bob Lowe
Host of the Taxand
2013 Global Conference
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keypointersCONFERENCE KEY POINTERS
Leadership in an Uncertain Global Economy

The Taxand Global Conference 2013, hosted by Alvarez & Marsal Taxand US, took place at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City from April 24 to April 26 2013. A blend of more than 550 Taxand clients and Taxanders from nearly 50 countries joined us this year to discuss topical tax issues, share expertise and enhance relationships.


Key conference message: Today, the greatest uncertainty for multinationals stems from the impact of tax and legislative change. Now more than ever before multinationals need to keep up to speed with and anticipate this change. Achieving compliance at the same time as managing reputational risk and undertaking substantive tax planning  are imperative to compete in a volatile, global economy.   

 

Key conference pointers: 

Multinationals need to have your house in order, with protocols, systems and documentation in place ready to respond to audits in every jurisdiction.  Read more
Sufficient substance needs to be demonstrated throughout the entire structure of your business abiding strictly to shifting local legislation around residency, beneficial ownership and permanent establishment. Tax risk must be on your Board's agenda. Read more
Multinationals operating online must review your structures, intangible assets portfolios, transfer pricing approach and procedures thoroughly or risk retrospective taxation. Read more
Multinationals must be prepared to restructure to optimise tax efficiencies and shareholder profits as well as confront and defend against reputational risk. Read more
Multinationals need a clear strategy to manage tax controversy risk in addition to a sound understanding of where challenge lies, what form it will take and how to defend against it. Read more
Applying common policies to VAT planning worldwide, investing in technology to get tax determination and reporting right and having a small team of very focused individuals managing your VAT well can add real value to your tax department and your organisation as a whole. Read more

Discover more: Key conference pointers 
 
 delegatepackYour Delegate Pack
Content to support your day-to-day business in an uncertain global economy
The conference delegate pack is now available on www.taxand.com/events. As well as providing more detailed presentations including case studies and surveys, we have also included a synopsis of our keynotes and Taxander speaker details.
Download your full conference delegate pack 

Access individual plenary session presentations 

 
photoalbumPhoto Albums

Pictures speak a thousand words, and our Taxand Global Conference 2013 photos tell a brilliant story. Access our very own Taxand Global Conference 2013 album with photos of our Plenary Sessions, Starlight Roof Welcome Reception, Next Generation School and Scavenger Hunt, Gala Dinner at Cipriani with a special presidential guest, indoor fireworks, networking and more... View the Taxand Global Conference in pictures.

Photo Albums 
 
 taxandfilmsTaxand Films

Hear our clients' thoughts on Taxand and our global conference, watch a collection of our conference highlights and the spectacular gala dinner in Cipriani's, New York.

Client Talk
Conference Highlights
Plenary Sessions

Our Taxand Story 

 

 keymediacommentaryMedia Coverage & Commentary

Taxand Global Conference - Media Coverage 

Wall Street Journal, WSJ Morning Ledger, WSJ Morning Risk ReportTransfer Pricing Overhaul Seen Altering Internet Taxation
Global Banking & Finance Review:

Taxand Global Conference - Media Commentary  

Plenary I: Feature Panel Discussion: Leading in Uncertain Times
Plenary II: Fireside Discussion: Global Tax Trends

Plenary III: The Board's Agenda: Tax Risks

Plenary IV: Getting Ahead of E-Commerce and the Cloud
Plenary V: The Evolution of Business Restructuring to Combat Reputational Attack
Plenary VI: Tax Controversy: Building a Watertight Defense

Plenary VII: The Importance of VAT Today and in the Future

 

 
 goingsocialGoing Social, Getting Engaged

To follow the conversation as it happened you can revisit our Taxand Global Conference twitter feed @GlobalTaxAdvice #TaxandConf, or join our LinkedIn discussion group.

Revisit our Taxand Global Conference 2013 Tweets & LinkedIn Commentary 
Access our Taxand YouTube channel to view footage of our Taxand Global Conference 2013
Conference Resources
Taxand Films
Watch the Taxand Global Conference 2013 in action and hear what our clients had to say

Client Talk 

Conference Highlights  

Plenary Sessions   

Our Taxand Story 

Full delegate pack

View all presentations, case studies and speaker details  

agendaConference Delegate Leaflet & Programme

Revisit the conference agenda and review the synopses for each plenary session   

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