ARLINGTON, Va., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bloomberg BNA and Baker & McKenzie today announced further details regarding their Transfer Pricing Conference and Primer, to be held at the Cosmos Club, Washington, D.C., June 6-7, 2012.
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IRS Transfer Pricing Director Samuel Maruca ("2011 Accomplishments and Priorities for the Future") and IRS Deputy Commissioner Michael Danilack (topic tbd) will both provide keynote addresses at this year's Transfer Pricing Conference. Conference sessions will also feature additional speakers from the IRS, Treasury, the U.S. Congress, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
"If you're an experienced transfer pricing practitioner, there's no better way to capture the latest thinking from government, corporate, and private practitioners on cutting edge transfer pricing issues," says George Farrah, Executive Editor of Bloomberg BNA Tax & Accounting.
"We are delighted to join Bloomberg BNA again in hosting our 2nd Annual Transfer Pricing Conference. Transfer pricing remains an important area of focus for major multinational enterprises, and this Conference focuses on cutting edge and emerging transfer pricing issues in areas that are, or should be, on the short list for such MNEs. We look forward to welcoming our friends and colleagues again to Washington, D.C. this June for what is shaping up to be an exciting Conference," say Melinda Phelan and Salim R. Rahim, partners at Baker & McKenzie.
Additional government speakers include:
- Ray Beeman, a Tax Counsel and Special Advisor to the House Ways and Means Committee, and David Hughes, a Tax Advisor to the Senate Finance Committee, who will join a panel of experts to discuss The 2012 US Tax Agenda and Its Impact on Transfer Pricing
- Steven A. Musher, Associate Chief Counsel (International) and John Hughes, Manager of the IRS' APMA Program, who will join others in a discussion of The Challenges of Transfer Pricing for Management Fees, Guarantees, and Other Intra-Group Financings
- Joseph Andrus, Head of Transfer Pricing Unit, CTPA Tax Treaty, Transfer Pricing and Financial Transactions Division, OECD who will join former OECD officials Mary Bennett and Caroline Silberzstein in a discussion on OECD Developments and The Future of Global Transfer Pricing
- Christopher Bello, Branch Chief, Branch 6, Associate Chief Counsel (International), IRS, and Michael McDonald, Office of Tax Policy, U.S. Treasury, who will present on a panel addressing Cost Sharing Today: Implementing and Defending a Cost Sharing Arrangement
- David Ernick, Associate International Tax Counsel, U.S. Treasury, who will participate as a panel discussion addressing Update on 367(d) and Non-Cost Sharing Intangible Property Transfers
- Bill Morgan, Senior Economist, Transfer Pricing, Operations, LB&I, IRS, who will join in a discussion on The Economics of Transfer Pricing
- Richard McAlonan, the newly appointed Director of the IRS' APMA Program, who will join the closing panel on June 7, in a discussion about The New Advance Pricing and Mutual Agreement Program with an Update on the Integration and Case Management Today
Two Programs, One Site
The Bloomberg BNA Baker & McKenzie Transfer Pricing Conference and Primer builds on the success of an inaugural transfer pricing conference in Washington, D.C. a year ago, offering added sessions and new focuses. "This year we've added a hands-on, two-day Primer track for those relatively unfamiliar with the complex world of transfer pricing," says Martin Schuebel, Director of Professional Development for Bloomberg BNA. "Both Conference and Primer will be conducted concurrently at the Cosmos Club," Schuebel added.
Complete details on the Bloomberg BNA Baker & McKenzie Transfer Pricing Conference and Primer, including speakers, topic sessions, and agendas for each program can be found at http://www.bna.com/tpconference/. Registration prices are $1,195 for the Conference and $1,595 for the Primer. Space is limited for both events. Those who attended the 2011 Bloomberg BNA Baker & McKenzie Transfer Pricing Conference may still enjoy a loyalty discount on the registration for the 2012 Conference. Please call 800.372.1033 for further details.
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