Training ListWithholding Tax Management

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The Fundamentals of Withholding Tax Management training course is designed to introduce delegates to the subject of withholding tax and the secure processing of withholding tax and tax reclaims.    

This is an interactive 1 day Workshop focusing on the overall management of withholding tax within financial institutions, particularly for those firms responsible for the management of securities holdings for their underlying clients, covering both equity and debt, including focus on withholding tax rates per individual country, whether tax exemption or tax reduction is achievable, Relief at Source versus Tax Reclaim, and the importance of internal record-keeping and management of tax reclaim.
 

Learning objectives

The participant will be able to:

  •   Define withholding tax on equity and debt securities
  •   Explain the impact of tax treaties (double taxation agreements)
  •   Understand custodian account structures enabling correct tax deduction
  •   Describe how owner residency and investor types impact tax rates
  •   Comprehend the circumstances giving rise to tax exemptions and reductions
  •   Understand internal controls necessary to monitor/control tax reclaims
  •   Explain tax structures applicable in selected countries.
 

Content

Introduction to Withholding Tax

  • Definition of withholding tax
  • Double taxation agreements
  • Custodian Account Structures
  • Relief at Source and Tax Reclaims
Withholding Tax Management: Generic Aspects
  • Primary Factors Impacting Withholding Tax Rates
  • Residency of Clients
  • Security Types Held
  • Client/Investor Types
  • Pool Accounts
  • Custodians’ Treatment of Withholding Tax
  • Internal Tax Management; Monitoring & Controlling
  • New Client On boarding
Per Country Tax Structures and Management
  • Specifics of, and similarities/differences between each country, including Australia, Germany, Italy, UK, US

Lecturer

During his Investment Banking career Michael gained hands-on experience of day-to-day management responsibility for many operational areas. Michael has delivered open- and in house training to Investment Management, Private and Merchant Banking, Pension Funds and Corporate banking. Michael is author of the books “Securities Operations, a Guide to Trade and Position Management”, and “Corporate Actions; a Guide to Securities Event Management”.

Contact

Total Solutions offers the opportunity to organise this training as an open or in-house training.

For more information, please send us an e-mail: training@nl.ts.eu  or call +31 20 530 4380

Information

  • Date: 19-Sep-2012 09:00
  • Duration: 1 day(s)
  • Location: Hotel Casa 400, Amsterdam
  • PE Points: 6
  • Price: € 995,-
  • Language: English