Advanced Diploma in International Tax – Paper I – International Tax

€1,500.00

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Course Description:

This Module covers Paper 1 of the Advanced Diploma in International Tax (1 out of 3 modules) and provides students with an overview of international tax concepts and issues, including a focus on double tax treaties and transfer pricing with reference to the OECD Model and Commentaries and the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines respectively, but also touching upon current initiatives and practical matters.

Target Audience:

This course is aimed at qualified professionals who wish to specialise in tax, including qualified accountants, lawyers and tax advisors.

Learning Outcomes:

This module will enable individuals to understand international tax principles and assess risks both from a theoretical and practical perspective. The course will provide students with an appreciation of the main considerations in cross-border transactions, including, relief of double taxation, tax avoidance and profit shifting, permanent establishment risks, and others, with a focus on OECD initiatives to combat base erosion and profit shifting. This knowledge will enable students to have a better understanding of different regulations introduced by different jurisdictions.

Dates: Starting 09/01/2025

Refer to the ‘Schedule’ tab for the full list of course dates.

Time: 17:30 – 19:30

Venue: Live online session – details of how to join the meeting will be sent once registration is complete.

CPE Hours: This course qualifies for 68 hours of Structured CPE which can be classified as Core Competency. A certificate will be issued by the Chartered Institute of Tax upon completion of the course.

Fee: €1500

Funding: This course is also eligible for the ‘Investing in Skills’ Scheme, managed by Jobsplus. Learn more here.

Trainers:

Ruth Bonnici, Associate Director, International Tax Advisory, KPMG in Malta

Ruth Bonnici

Michail Tegos, Associate Director, International Tax Advisory, KPMG in Malta

Michail Tegos

Thomas Zammit, Senior Manager, International Tax Advisory, KPMG in Malta

Thomas Zammit

Luisa Grima, Senior Manager, International Tax Advisory, KPMG in Malta

Luisa Gauci

Rebecca Vella, Senior Manager, Private Client Services, KPMG in Malta

Rebecca Vella

Daria Konoplina, Manager, International Tax Advisory, KPMG in Malta

Daria Konoplina

Kieran Vassallo, Manager, VAT Compliance/Advisory, KPMG in Malta

Kieran Vassallo

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Course Features

Guided Learning 68 hours
Language English
Assessments

Ruth Bonnici

Associate Director

Ruth joined KPMG in Malta in 2015 and is currently an Associate Director within the international tax advisory team. A warranted lawyer by profession, Ruth subsequently read her Advanced Masters in International Taxation at the International Tax Centre, University of Leiden. Over the years Ruth has been advising international clients on both domestic and international tax issues as well as corporate law matters, focusing on a number of key EU tax areas and helping clients hailing from different industries navigate the new international tax environment. Ruth also regularly delivers training both to clients and within various tax courses offered in Malta, including ACCA, ADIT and others.

Michail Tegos

Associate Director

Michail Tegos, a lawyer, read his master’s in tax law at the International Tax Center, University of Leiden, the Netherlands. Following graduation from his master’s degree, he was handpicked and asked to stay on as the academic coordinator for the next two-and-a-half years. He is an associate director at KPMG Malta involved in the provision of tax advice to a broad range of international businesses, including a number of multinationals, in respect of a diverse range of projects including tax structuring, group restructuring and financing, and in the provision of advice on international tax issues as regards investments made into, out of or through Malta.

Thomas Zammit

Senior Manager

Thomas is a Senior Manager as part of the tax function of KPMG Malta, having joined during 2016 after completing the Master in Accountancy degree at the University of Malta. He also completed the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation which is awarded by the Chartered Institute of Taxation. Thomas’s role mainly focuses on domestic corporate tax and incentive legislation, whereby he is involved in the provision of tax compliance and tax advisory services to local and international corporate clients across various industries.

Luisa Grima

Senior Manager

Luisa is a Senior Manager at KPMG. Luisa is an accountant by profession having joined KPMG in 2015 after concluding the Masters in Accountancy Degree in Malta. Luisa has also completed her studies in Domestic and International Taxation and is in possession of the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT). Luisa is involved in the provision of domestic and international tax compliance and advisory services. Luisa has been actively involved in developing the FATCA / CRS service offering of KPMG. Her work extends to developing and reviewing FATCA / CRS policy and on-boarding documentation of financial services companies, both local and international with a presence in Malta.

Rebecca Vella

Senior Manager

Rebecca Vella is an accountant by profession, having joined KPMG in 2015 after reading a Masters in Accountancy at the University of Malta. She also successfully completed an Advanced Diploma in International Tax (CIOT) in 2018. Previously involved in the provision of domestic and international tax compliance and advisory services at KPMG, she is currently a Senior Manager in the Tax - Family Offices and Private Clients Services Team. Her work involves interaction with individuals and groups of companies based in Malta and outside of Malta with local presence, including also different types of entities, such as foundations and trusts, being involved in both the provision of advice, as well as assisting in the relocation to Malta, setting up and/ or reorganisation of group structures, including assisting individuals with annual tax compliance and ongoing relative advice. Her experience includes having worked at KPMG London for 3 months, during which period she formed part of the International Tax – Financial Services Team, working on different engagements, ranging from Tax Audits, MDR implementation, reorganisation and related advice, with clients being namely large banks based in the UK and internationally; and is also a visiting lecturer at the Malta Institute of Management, Malta Institute of Taxation and KPMG Learning Academy, amongst others.

Daria Konoplina

Manager

Daria is a Manager in the tax function at KPMG in Malta having joined in 2021 after having worked at KPMG Russia for a number of years. Daria is involved in the provision of tax advice to a broad range of international businesses, in respect of a diverse range of projects including tax structuring, group restructuring, financing and the provision of advice on international tax issues as regards investments made into / out of / through Malta. Daria regularly monitors international tax developments and updates colleagues during monthly meetings.

Kieran Vassallo

Manager

Kieran Vassallo is a Manager within the tax function at KPMG Malta. Kieran graduated at the University of Malta with distinction, completing the Master in Accountancy course in 2020. Kieran holds a Diploma in VAT Compliance and is currently reading for an Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT). In December 2021 he was awarded the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers Prize for placing first worldwide in ADIT Module 3 (thematic), having sat for the EU VAT exam. On a day-to-day basis, Kieran assists clients operating in a wide-range of industries with VAT and other tax matters.