Sessions
The virtual conference will run daily from 11:00am to 1:30pm EST with two one-hour sessions separated by a short break. The following sessions will be presented and will offer stimulating presentations and provocative viewpoints from around the globe, with an opportunity for Q&A with panelists.
Monday, 16 November
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 EST
Global Tax amidst a Pandemic
Panelist from Canada, Europe and the US with provide regional updates including highlights resulting from COVID-19
Time: 12:30 - 13:30 EST
North American Trade - How has USMCA changed the landscape and more
Discussion from a US, Mexico and Canadian perspective on the USMCA impact and what you need to know
Tuesday, 17 November
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 EST
Western Europe Update - The attack on tax planning
Panelist from Europe will discuss the latest on tax planning hurdles, including: Anti-hybrid rules, DAC 6, OECD Pillar 1 & 2, and Digital service tax
Time: 12:30 - 13:30 EST
Have you explored a different Entity Structure
This session will provide an analysis of multiple different structures and the planning on techniques to change structures to obtain a lower global effective tax rate. Will provide considerations for entity selection for C vs S, CFC vs DRE as well as interplay with GILTI and anti-hybrid regime
Wednesday, 18 November
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 EST
Transfer Pricing - Keeping up with supply chain changes
Panelist from US, Europe and Asia will discuss hot trends around the globe including repricing and impact on TP as a result of supply chain movements
Time: 12:30 - 13:30 EST
The new Foreign Tax Credit Regime
This session will cover the change in FTC system including GILTI basket, branch basket, general limitation and passive baskets, and the comprehensive ordering rules
Thursday, 19 November
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 EST
Trends in M&A and Due Diligence
A panel of M&A experts will provide business perspective on current activity including what types of transactions, pricing systems and common structure, EBITDA considerations, due diligence and general trends in specific regions
Time: 12:30 - 13:30 EST
Emerging Issues in Asia Pacific
A panel of experts on doing business in Asia Pacific (Vietnam, China, and Australia) will provide an update on changes to the business landscape in those countries
Friday, 20 November
Time: 11:00 - 12:00 EST
GILTI/FDII – Year 3 what we know now
Discuss recent regulatory developments on GILTI and FDII
Time: 12:30 - 13:30 EST
The newest in International Compliance
In this session, the speakers will cover the basics on the changes to the following forms: 5471, 8858, 965, 8992, 8993, and more

Agenda
Tax, trade, and trends – the North American International Tax Virtual Conference will cover the changing international landscape, planning for a post-COVID world, and more.
