COURSE OVERVIEW

 

 

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Tax Litigation & Appeals Management. It covers the tax litigation and appeals, tax law framework, governing authorities and causes and classification of tax disputes; the legal rights and obligations of taxpayers and structure and jurisdiction of tax tribunals and courts; the tax penalties, sanctions and stages of tax dispute lifecycle; filing and documenting tax appeals and taxpayer objection process to tax authorities; the tax audit reports and controllers' review; and the role of controllers in internal review and legal support. 

 

Further, the course will also discuss the common errors and omissions in tax appeal filings; building a strong case with evidence and argumentation; the legal counsel engagement and coordination, proper representation in tax hearings and tribunals; the negotiation and settlement options in tax disputes and tracking ongoing tax appeals and litigation timelines; managing reputational and financial risks and handling transfer pricing disputes; and the international tax appeals and treaty disputes. 

 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the VAT/GST appeals, litigation trends and appeals involving withholding tax and cross-border payments; the tax fraud allegations and criminal litigation exposure; coordinating global counsel and advisors and implementing tax risk management frameworks; the internal audit and litigation prevention, tax governance and documentation standards; and the automation and tools for litigation management including reporting and disclosure of contingent tax liabilities.