The International Fiscal Association India jointly with the OECD have arranged a major tax conference, “At the Crossroads of Tax Co-operation” in Mumbai from January 23–25 2008 at the JW Marriot Hotel

At the recent main IFA Congress in Kyoto the OECD announced this as one of their major highlights for 2008.

This conference will mark India’s escalation as an observer to the OECD conference on fiscal affairs, thereby increasing her participation in international tax affairs. This development which has been welcomed by the tax community, both in India and abroad, will be mutually beneficial to India and the OECD. It is another sign of India’s increased importance in the world economy.

An exceptional group of speakers from various countries will be participating in this conference. Representatives from the Government of India have also accepted to participate in organisation of the conference. The speakers will address a number of various practical topics related to tax treaties and transfer pricing, comparing India’s approaches with the principles put forward in the OECD model tax convention and transfer pricing guidelines.The conference will be of particular interest for tax professionals involved with cross border investment, and business activities in India.

Members are invited to attend this conference to get a better understanding of international tax issues related to investing, or conducting business in one of the fastest growing countries in the world.

The conference will be of great interest to all who practice or have issues with International Tax especially with India. This Conference seeks to welcome India’s membership as an observer on the OECD Committee on Fiscal Affairs.

The conference has an excellent faculty. Registrations have already been received from several major international corporations. Also likely to attend are:–

• the President of the International Fiscal Association
• the head of the OECD Tax Treaty unit
• OECD Transfer Pricing experts
• members of the judiciary
• the President of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal
• the Chairman of the CBDT
• leading International Tax experts
• government representatives
• members of the revenue

Several of our members are scheduled to speak or serve as panelists, including:

• Mr S E Dastur, Senior Advocate, also the Mentor of the Conference
• Mr Porus Kaka, Advocate, member of the Permanent Scientific Committee IFA(NL) and co-Chairman of the Conference
• Mr Girish Dave, Advocate

Details of the programme and registration forms are available online.

Those interested may also contact Mr Porus Kaka by email.