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DAY 1 – THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021 |
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9:00-9:05 AM ET
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Introductory Remarks & Housekeeping Rules by the Master of Ceremonies Master of Ceremonies (MC): Ms. Ashima Neb, Domestic Resource Mobilization Specialist, The PCT Secretariat |
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9:05-9:10 AM ET
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Welcoming Remarks Mr. Pascal Saint-Amans, Chair of The Platform for Collaboration on Tax & Director of the Center for Tax Policy and Administration (CTPA), OECD |
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9:10-10:15 AM ET
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First Session – Launching the Toolkit Presentation of the toolkit, overview of the public feedback, review of some available tools & comments on the future of the toolkit (by emphasizing its dynamic nature) (35 min) Presenters: Mr. Nestor Venegas, Technical Adviser, Tax Treaty Unit, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, OECD Mr. Jacques Sasseville, Consultant, Financing for Sustainable Development Office, UNDESA Demo of the web-based toolkit and the e-learning module by the PCT Secretariat (15 min) Presenter: Ms. Hande Ayan, Communications & Knowledge Management Specialist, The PCT Secretariat Q&A with the audience (15 min) |
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10:15-10:30 AM ET |
BREAK (15 min) |
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10:30-11:45 AM ET
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Second Session – Designing a tax treaty policy framework and country’s model Relevant information to determine each country’s needs and priorities in a tax treaty negotiation Moderator: Mr. Cory Hillier, Senior Counsel (Tax Law), IMF Speakers: Ms. Mari Khurtsidze, Head of International Taxation Division, Ministry of Finance, Georgia & Chair, Conference of the Parties to the Multilateral Convention to Implement Tax Treaty Related Measures to Prevent Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (MLI) Mr. Henry Louie, Deputy to The International Tax Counsel (Treaty Affairs), Department of the Treasury, United States Ms. Patricia Mongkhonvanit, Director General, Public Debt Management Office, Thailand Mr. Chetan Rao, Director (Foreign Tax and Tax Research-I), Ministry of Finance, India Q&A with the audience (15 min) |
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11:45-11:55 AM ET
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Third Session – Presentation on Tax Treaties Explorer Speakers: Ms. Anna Custers, Economist, World Bank and Mr. Martin Hearson, Research Fellow, ICTD |
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11:55 AM-12:00 PM ET |
Concluding remarks & summary of discussions by the MC |
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DAY 2 – FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 |
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9:00-9:05 AM ET |
Introductory Remarks & Housekeeping Rules by the MC |
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9:05-9:10 AM ET
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Welcoming Remarks Mr. Navid Hanif, Director, Financing for Sustainable Development Office, United Nations |
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9:10-10:15 AM ET
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Fourth Session – Preparing for a negotiation Identifying risks and drafting provisions to deal with them Moderator: Ms. Sophie Chatel, Head of Tax Treaty Unit, CTPA, OECD Speakers: Mr. Norbert Roller, Consultant, World Bank Ms. Stephanie Smith, Senior Director, Tax Treaties, Department of Finance, Canada Ms. Marlene Nembhard Parker, Chief Tax Counsel, Legislation, Treaties and International Tax Matters, Tax Administration Jamaica |
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10:15-10:30 AM ET |
BREAK (15 Min) |
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10:30-10:50 AM ET |
Q&A with the audience (20 min) |
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10:50-11:40 AM ET
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Fifth Session – Presentation of IBFD Tax Treaty Database Speakers: Mr. Jan de Goede, Mr. Bart Kosters and Mr. Pavel Grishunin |
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11:40-11:55 AM ET |
Q&A with the audience (15 min) |
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11:55 AM-12:00 PM ET |
Concluding remarks & summary of discussions by the MC |
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DAY 3 – MONDAY, MARCH 15, 2021 (Daylight Saving Time starts in North America on March 14, 2021. Please check your local time before joining the meeting.) |
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9:00-9:05 AM ET |
Welcoming Remarks & Housekeeping Rules by the MC |
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9:05-10:15 AM ET
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Sixth Session – Conduct of negotiations Practical considerations for agreeing on a “fair” withholding tax limitation Moderator: Ms. Patricia Ann Brown, Inter-Regional Adviser on Tax Matters, UN Speakers: Mr. Eric M. Zolt, Professor of Law, UCLA Mr. Carlos Protto, Director of International Tax Relations, Ministry of Treasury, Argentina Mr. Armando Lara, Consultant, World Bank Mr. John Stokes, Senior Policy Adviser, Tax Treaty Team, HMRC, UK |
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10:15-10:30 AM ET |
BREAK (15 min) |
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10:30-10:50 AM ET |
Q&A with the audience (20 min) |
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10:50-11:40 AM ET
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Seventh Session – Presentation of Tax Analysts’ Tax Treaty Database Speakers: Mr. Peter Billingsley, Ms. Linda Friedman and Ms. Larissa Hoagland |
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11:40-11:55 AM ET |
Q&A with the audience (15 min) |
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11:55 AM-12:00 PM ET |
Concluding remarks & summary of discussions by the MC |