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2024 Events

Book Launch of ITRAF’s Seventh Annual Volume New Range & Orthodox Concerns in International Taxation, Bengaluru, 2.30 p.m. at Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), 24 February 2024.

2. Talk on Poverty – Bengaluru, St. Joseph’s College of Commerce, 7 August 2024.

3. Online chat with Prof. Amogh Rai of The Advanced Study Institute of Asia (ASIA), 4.30 p.m. IST, 9 August 2024.

Topic : ‘Taxation from Mughals to Modern India’

4. Lecture, ‘The Nation State and Its Ideal Tax Design’, St. Joseph’s Institute of Management, Bengaluru, 19 August 2024.

5. Article, ‘Why GST is no Longer a good and simple Tax’, The New Indian Express, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 20 September 2024.

The Indian Express – 20 Sep 24

2022 Events

1. Inaugural NYU Thought Leader Series in Asia commemoration of David R Tillinghast, Panel discussion with Professor H David Rosenbloom, James S. Eustice Visiting Professor of Taxation, Director New York University, International Tax Program and Peter Barnes, IFA International President, former Senior tax Counsel, GE, Singapore Management University (SMU) and International Fiscal Association (IFA) David R Tillinghast Global Taxation Conference, 18 Feb. 2022, Singapore.

2. “Searching for Equity and Justice in Taxation“, Taxation History, Theory, Law and Administration, Copenhagen Business School (CBS), 7 March 2022, Denmark.

3. Talk on “Sustainability in a post-Covid World: A New Global Pact?”, Universidad Externado, 29 March 2022, Bogota, Colombia.

4. Reading Group Discussion on “The Absence of Stable Core in the International Taxation Regime”, International Inequalities Institute, London School of Economics and Political Science, 8 June 2022, London, United Kingdom.

5. The Governance Brief on “Taxation of Robots” Asian Development Bank (ADB), 4 August 2022, London, United Kingdom.

2021 Events

1. Book Discussion, Taxation History, Theory, Law and Administration, Hosted by National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP), 17 Sept. 2021, New Delhi, India.

2.“Global Minimum Tax Possibility Pros & Cons”, Two-day Virtual International Tax Conference: Tax Policy in the New Normal World, Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), 1-2 October, 2021, Bangalore, India.

3. Interview between Dr. Shome and Prof. Johann Hattingh, Chief Editor, Bulletin for International Taxation, IBFD, 27 Oct. 2021.

“The Absence of a Stable Core in the International Taxation Regime”, by Dr. Parthasarathi Shome, Bulletin for International Taxation, 75th Jubilee Issue, IBFD, Volume 75, No. 11/12, published online: June 14, 2021.

4. Book Launch, Taxation History, Theory, Law and Administration, Hosted by the International Inequalities Institute, London School of Economics (LSE), 8 November, 2021.

5. “Prevailing Dilemma in the Formulation of International Taxation”, International Taxation: Emerging Landscapes, ITRAF Sixth Annual Conference,10-11 December 2021.

2020 Events

“Union Budget 2020-21 & International Taxation”, One-day Conference of ITRAF and release of the volume International Taxation in the Digital Era, edited by Parthasarathi Shome, Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), 8 February, 2020, Bangalore, India.

: With Shri Bipual Bhattacharya, former Chief Secretary, Karnataka and Smt. Theresa Bhattacharya, former Chief Secretary, Karnataka.

: Release of ITRAF volume International Taxation in the Digital Era, edited by Parthasarathi Shome, Oakbridge Publishers, New Delhi, 2020.

: Shri Bipual Bhattacharya and Smt. Theresa Bhattacharya with Authors.

: Presented views on the macro economy.

: Mr. Suresh Senapaty, Member ITRAF & Wipro Ltd. chairing the panel discussion on Union Budget 2020-21 with Mr. Padam Chand Khincha, Member ITRAF and Partner, H C Khincha & Associates, (left) and Mr. Indraneel Roy Chaudhury, Member ITRAF and Tax Partner, PwC. (right)

: Mr. Mukesh Butani, Managing Partner, BMR Legal and Member ITRAF.

: Mr. K. R. Girish, CA, K. R. Girish Associates and Member ITRAF.

: Mr. P. V.S.S. Prasad, Partner, Prasad & Prasad Chartered Accountants.

: Mrs. Krupa Venkatesh, Chief Catalyst-Tax and Technology, Consark Advisory Services LLP.

: Alok Prasanna Kumar, Senior Resident Fellow, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.

: Vinti Agarwal, Research Fellow, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy and Dr. Rohit Roy, Assistant Professor of Law, Christ University. (left to right)

: Prof. Nigam Nuggehalli, Registrar, National Law School of India University (NLSIU).

: Mr. Nilesh Patel, Senior Partner, TAXWIZE.

2. “The Future-Global Concerns and India’s Ambitions”, Economics & Current Affairs Dinner, The Reform Club, 12 March 2020, London.

3. Conference on “Emerging International Taxation Matters” and release of the volume International Taxation in the Digital Era, edited by Parthasarathi Shome, London School of Economics (LSE), Department of Law, 13 March 2020, London.

a. LSE-ITRAF-Conference-Programme

b. About ITRAF Slides

4. Webinar on “Towards Effective Resolution and Prevention of Disputes on Cross-Border Taxation”, The Inter-American Center of Tax Administrations (CIAT)-Tribunal of Tax Experts (TRIBUTE), 6 July 2020.

a. Agenda CIAT-Tribute Webinar

5. Lecture, “COVID-19 and International Tax“, UTDT Global Tax talks 2020, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Buenos Aires, 2 September 2020, London.

6. “ITRAF Annual Conference (Webinar)”, Two-day Conference, 4-5 December 2020, Bangalore, India.

ITRAF Conference Agenda and Speaker Profiles Read Document

2019 Events

1. “ITRAF’s Conference on International Taxation in the Digital Era”, Two-day Conference, 2-3 August 2019, Bangalore, India.

Introduction and Welcome by Dr. Parthasarathi Shome, Chairman, ITRAF Read Document

: There were 89 registrants, 14 speakers and 6 panellists, and others, totalling 115 participants in the conference.

: Participants registering at Reception Desk.

: Delivering a welcome address.

: Mr. T. V. Mohandas Pai, Member ITRAF and Chairman Aarin Capital.

: Prof. Nigam Nuggehalli, Registrar, National Law School of India University (NLSIU).

: Mr. Praveen Sood, Chief Corporate & International Taxation, Tata Steel (left) with Mr. K. F. Kapadia, Director, Titan Mechatronics Ltd.

: Mr. Alok Prasanna, Senior Resident Fellow, Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.

: Mr. K. R. Sekar, Member ITRAF and Tax Partner, Deloitte and Mrs. Tapati Ghose, Partner, Global Employer Services (GES), Deloitte.

: Mr. P. V. Srinivasan, Member ITRAF and Advisor Wipro Limited (left).

: Mrs. Krupa Venkatesh, Chief Catalyst (Tax and Technology), Consark Advisory Services LLP.

: Mr. Indraneel Roy Chaudhury, Member ITRAF & Tax Partner, PwC and Mr. K. R. Girish, K R Girish & Associates & Member ITRAF.

: Mr. Suresh Senapaty, Member ITRAF and Former CFO, Wipro Limited.

: Mr. Navneet Manohar, Additional Director General (Legal & Research), CBDT.

: Ms. Ashrita Prasad Kotha, PhD candidate at Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU).

: Board Members of ITRAF thanking participants at the end of the two-day conference.

2. “Moving Forward with Leadership: In Entrepreneurship and Management”, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI’s) Interactive Meet with CFO’s and CEO’s, 9 August 2019, Chennai.

3. “The Psychology of International Taxation: Twelve Questions“, Panel organized in association with ITRAF, ADIT Conference, 13 Sept. 2019, London.

2018 Events

1. “Workshop on ITRAF Research”, Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) , 24 January 2018, Bangalore.

2. “Contours of Tax Design, London School of Economics (LSE), Taxation Seminar, 19 February 2018, London.

3.“Biannual Graduation Event”, Advanced Diploma of International Taxation (ADIT), Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), 3 March 2018, London.

4. “Multilateral Instrument (MLI): An Indian Perspective”, 4th IBFD Africa Tax Symposium, 9-11 May 2018, Mombasa, Kenya.

5. “Treaty Abuse: Analysis and Domestic Legislation on GAAR in India”, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS), 16 May 2018, London.

6. “Goods and Services Tax & Tax Administration”, National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes and Narcotics (NACIN), 16 August 2018, Faridabad.

7. “Relevance of Tax Reform on Business Decisions, Beyond Tax Policy”, Joint Conference of ITRAF and Forum on Economic and Fiscal Policy (FEFP), 26 October 2018, Amsterdam.

: Participants of Tax Policy conference held in Amsterdam on 26 October, 2018.

: With Mrs. Belema Obuoforibo, Board Member IBFD and Dr. Ramon Dwarkasing, Chairman FEFP.

: Prof. Dr. Stef van Weeghel, PWC Global Tax Policy Leader and Prof. University of Amsterdam.

: Mr. Steef Huibregtse, Founder TPA Global, Amsterdam.

: Mr. Rajesh Ramloll, Dep. Sollicitor-General, Mauritius.

8. “BEPS and Beyond BEPS : Recent Global Developments Post Ratification of Multilateral Instrument (MLI)”, Foundation for International Taxation (FIT), 6 – 8 December 2018, Mumbai.
(i) International Taxation: Resilience or Decline of Multilateral Instrument
(ii) International Taxation: The Economic and Legal Interface

2017 Events

1. “Budget and Beyond. What Next for Indian Economy”, Budget Discussion Harvard Business School Alumni Club, 23 February 2017, Bangalore.

2. “Reflections on the FY18 Union Budget”, Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS), 27 February 2017, Chennai.

3. “International Tax Conference on Changed Paradigm of Tax Bases and Tax Administration”, Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC), 3 and 4 March 2017, Bangalore.

4. “Gearing up to GAAR-The New Regime”, The Society of Auditors, The Chartered Accountants Study Circle, 11 March 2017, Chennai.

5. “Book Release”, Development and Taxation: 60 Critical Commentaries, By Parthasarathi Shome, ASSOCHAM, 17 March 2017, New Delhi.

6. “India and the OECD BEPS agenda”, Deloitte, 20 March 2017, Mumbai.

7. “Panel Discussion on GAAR and PoEM”, PricewaterhouseCoopers, 23 March 2017, Bangalore.

8. “Recent Tax Reforms and the Road Ahead- An Analytical View”, Merchants Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), 7 April 2017, Kolkata.

9. “Taxation & Financial Reforms in India”, Bangalore International Centre (BIC), 26 April 2017, Bangalore.

10. “Transparency and the Brave New World of Information Exchange”, TAXAND, 4-5 May 2017, Germany.

2016 Events

1. “Group of G20”, ITIC Diplomatic Dialogue Luncheon for Asia, House of Lords, 10 March 2016, London.

2. “Beyond Tax Policy” ,The Forum on Economic and Fiscal Policy, Royal Tropical Institute, 13 May 2016, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

3. “Workshop on ITRAF research: Current Matters on Direct and Indirect Taxation in India”, 30 July, Bangalore.

4. Conferencia “Transformacion tributaria en India, simplificacion”, CESICAM, University of Externado of Colombia, 3 October 2016, Bogota, Colombia.

5. “Board of Directors Briefing and Dinner”, ITIC, 31 October 2016, London, United Kingdom. More Details…

6. “ITRAF’s Conference on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS)”, 8 November 2016, Bangalore, India.

Background of BEPS Volume Read Document