THE MADRAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY
Two Day All India Workshop on
I N D IR EC T TAX LAWS 30th & 31st August 2013 Hotel GRT Grand, T.Nagar, Chennai-600017
Background:
Who should attend?
The Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MCCI) is in its 177th year of service to trade and industry in this part of the country. The Chamber has a strong resource and knowledge base, more particularly in areas like Tax and Finance and its workshops and seminars on these subjects have been in great demand. The All India Workshop on Indirect Tax Laws is one such event which is the flagship event of the Chamber, organized every year with the participation of leading speakers from Chennai and outside.
Senior/Middle level executives of corporates dealing in tax matters, Tax consultants & practitioners and others.
Participation Fee: For Members: Rs.5500/- per delegate plus Service Tax (Total Rs.6180)
For non-Members: Introduction: Post- liberalisation 1991, the tax administration in India has undergone tremendous changes. The tax to GDP ratio has increased. Collection of taxes is increasing year by year. The growth of services sector too has gone up substantially. All these productive sectors have generated a system of taxation which has been put in place to increase the revenues. The indirect taxes in India is now a huge revenue base for the economic planners to think big in terms of investments and capital expenditure. In a rapidly expanding economy, it is inherent that few issues call for resolution and many problems do persist. Against this background, it is necessary for the company executives responsible for compliance to be aware of the provisions of these regulations and the need and methodology for proper compliance.
Rs.6500/- per delegate plus Service tax (Total Rs.7304) 10% discount will be offered to those companies sponsoring 3 or more delegates.
Payment details: Cheque/DD to be drawn in favour of The Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry Day & Date: Friday & Saturday, 30th & 31st August 2013. Venue: Hotel GRT Grand, T.Nagar, Chennai 600017. Time: 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Objective: To create an awareness and provide knowledge over the intricacies and practical issues involved in complying with Service Tax, Excise, Works Contract, Customs, VAT and other related issues and to help understand the latest developments in these fields as well as the view of tax administrators and the judiciary on the interpretations. The Workshop will impart learning through sessions, interactions, experience sharing and case studies.
Faculty: Leading Lawyers, Tax Consultants, Chartered Accountants and Corporate Executives will be addressing.
For Registration please contact: Mr S.Sankaranarayanan, Deputy Secretary, Email: ssn@madraschamber.in Mobile: 94444 19330. or The Madras Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Karumuttu Centre, I Floor, 634, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600035. Tel: 044-24349452 / 24349871 Email: madraschamber@madraschamber.in
Programme 30th August 2013 (Friday) Inaugural Session – 9.30 am to 10.30 am Welcome Address
Mr.T.Shivaraman MD & CEO, Shriram EPC Ltd. & President, MCCI Mr. K. Vaitheeswaran Advocate & Tax Consultant and Chairman, Expert Committee on Indirect Taxes, MCCI Dr. Parthasarathi Shome Adviser to Union Finance Minister Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India Vice President, MCCI
Theme Presentation
Inaugural Address
Vote of Thanks 10.30 am to 10.45am – Coffee Break
Technical Session-I : Chairman: Mr. P.R. Subramaniyan, DGM- Corp.Indirect Taxes, L & T Construction, Chennai Time
Topic
Speaker
10.45 am to 11.30 am
Concept of service – Declared Services – Issues
11.30 am to 12.15 pm
Job Work Transactions – VAT, Service Tax and Excise Perspective
12.15 pm to 1 pm
Customs – Self Assessment – Boon or Bane?
Mr. K. Vaitheeswaran Chairman, Expert Committee on Indirect Taxes, MCCI Mr. K.K. Sekar DGM-Indirect Taxes Ashok Leyland Ltd. & Co-Chairman, Expert Committee on Indirect Taxes, MCCI Mr. J. Krishnan, Partner, S.Natesa Iyer & Co. & Chairman, Expert Committee on Logistics , MCCI
1 pm to 1.30 pm
Questions and Answers
1.30 pm to 2.15 pm – Lunch Break
Technical Session-II: Chairman: Mr. K. Guruswamy, Company Secretary, TAFE Motors & Tractors Ltd. Time
Topic
Speaker
2.15 pm to 3 pm
Special Economic Zones – Supply of Goods and Services – SEZ Act Vs. Revenue Laws
Ms. Bhargavi Natesan, Partner, SPR & Co. Chennai
3.00 pm to 3.45 pm
Service Tax Exemptions – Construction / Infrastructure and issues with reference to joint ventures and SPV
Mr. R.Anand Manager-Indirect Taxes L&T Construction, Chennai
3.45 pm to 4.30 pm
Classification & Bundled Services
Mr. K.Sivarajan Director, BMR Associates Chennai
4.30 pm to 5.00 pm
Questions and Answers
31st August 2013 (Saturday) Technical Session-III: Chairman: Mr. P. Purushotham, Advocate & Consultant, Chennai & Past Chairman, Expert Committee on VAT, MCCI Time
Topic
Speaker
9.00 am to 9.45 am
Aspect Doctrine Vs. Double Taxation of the same transaction
Mr. N. Venkataraman Senior Advocate Supreme Court
9.45 am to 10.00 am- Coffee Break
Technical Session-IV: Chairman: Mr.P.R.Sudhakar, Sr.General Manager – Indirect Taxes, Brakes India Ltd. & Past Chairman, Expert Committee on VAT, MCCI Time
Topic
Speaker
10.00 am to 10.45 am
High Sea Sales / Sale in the course of
Mr. R.L. Ramani,
Import (SICOI)
Senior Advocate, Chennai
Place of Provision of Service Rules, 2012 –
Mr. A.R. Krishnan
In depth Analysis
Chartered Accountant,
10.45 am to 11.30 am
Mumbai (TBC) 11.30 am to 12.15 pm
Works Contract – Sub-Contractor – Issues
Mr. P. Purushotham
in VAT and Service Tax
Advocate & Consultant, Chennai
12.15 pm to 12.45 pm
Questions & Answers
12.45 pm to 1.30 pm – Lunch Break
Technical Session-V: Time
Topic
Speaker
1.30 pm to 2.15 pm
VAT – Recent Decisions on Input Tax Credit
Ms. Aparna Nandakumar, Advocate, Chennai
2.15 pm to 3.00 pm
Excise Valuation – Fiat Decision/ Issues
Mr. B.Sriram,
in Rule 6
Partner (Tax & Regulatory Services) Ernst & Young, Chennai
3.00 pm to 3.45 pm
Prosecution in Service Tax - Scope and Issues
3.45 pm to 4.00 pm
Questions & Answers
Valedictory Session – 4.00 pm to 5.00 pm (followed by Tea)
Eminent Faculty