ACCA Supported Event: Asia Tax Summit 2008

More and more companies in the region and beyond are tapping into the tremendous growth opportunities offered by Asian markets. Tax executives now face numerous compliance issues and tax challenges as a result of the rapid expansion of corporations into these markets.

Indirect tax can also seriously impact a company’s performance. Navigating the realm of indirect tax regulations is not a straightforward process as companies continue to feel the pressure of operating efficiently across different countries in Asia.

In this environment the challenges facing tax executives have expanded to include more than just an understanding of regulatory issues and obliged companies to recognise tax as a major commercial factor in strategic planning.

Today’s tax executives need to also ensure their relevance by moving beyond understanding the tax developments in the countries they are operating in and equipping themselves with insights/practical know-how to demonstrate the need for and the value of their involvement in strategy formulation.