Taxsutra & The Tax Guild Present Panel Discussion on “Transfer Pricing – Perspectives on Past, Present & Future” with Tax

Episode Duration:
120 minutes

Episode Background:
Last year, i.e. 2020 was an eventful year in itself, but keeping that a bit aside, it also marked the 20th year since the Transfer Pricing (TP) provisions were legislated into the Indian Income-tax statute. Notably, over the last 20 years, Indian TP legislation has seen some drastic changes both on the judicial as well as the regulatory front. A series of reforms took place from 2013 to 2015 and followed up in 2017 and 2020 with changes in the introduction of Safe Harbour Rules, an option to use a 'sixth method, secondary adjustment etc. On the judicial front, one witnessed around 7000+ TP decisions delivered by various Tribunals/ Courts in the last 20 years, a number that beats any other country hands down!
 
Against this backdrop, Taxsutra and The Tax Guild are delighted to present you a riveting Panel Discussion on the theme of “Transfer Pricing - Sharing Perspectives on the Past, Present & the Future”. The Panel Discussion is been followed by an interactive session with the Academic board of The Tax Guild [Townhall].

What shall the episode cover:
Our panel comprising some of the most respected names in transfer pricing in India, viz. Mr. S Ganesh [Senior Advocate], Mr. Sanjay Tolia [Partner & Tax Leader, Price Waterhouse & Co. LLP], Mr. Rajeev Dimri [Head of Tax, KPMG India], & Mr. Vijay Iyer [Partner & National Leader, Transfer Pricing Services, EY], have shared their experiences and perspectives on transfer pricing in India – the past, the present, and the future as they envision it, as also shared their journey of two decades navigating the most controversial arm of the Indian Income-tax law. The discussion shall be moderated by Mr. Mukesh Butani [Founder, BMR Legal].

Based on their extensive experience interacting with businesses, the panelists shall also share their take on: 

1. The law, its evolution & administration,
2. Compliance challenges,
3. The legal landscape,
4. India’s new multilateral outlook &
5. Answer whether “Is transfer pricing really the abusive tax planning demon it is made out to be?”

During the townhall for The Tax Guild, Mr. Ajay Lalvani [Advocate & Former Vice President - Tax (Global Transfer Pricing) at Unilever] & Mr. Rohan Phatarphekar [Former Senior Tax Partner Deloitte India, ex-National Transfer Pricing Leader, KPMG India] has discussed the need and importance of right-skilling the team to meet the organization’s transfer pricing needs (whether in industry or profession). Join this Townhall to learn more about the Tax Guild’s UK-certified Transfer Pricing Foundation Certificate Course, the course contents, meet the instructors and have your queries answered.