Advanced Diploma in Specialist Taxation 2012 The Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants invites applications for admission to its Advanced Diploma in Specialist Taxation 2012, which will commence on 21 April 2012. This is a nine-month, part-time programme, with workshops to be held on Saturday mornings and tutorials to be held on weekday evenings. All preparatory and contact hours will qualify as verifiable CPD hours for the Institute s members. Objective of the Programme This programme will provide participants with an integrated study of different aspects of Hong Kong, China and international taxation, with particular emphasis on the practical issues relating to these areas and the primary principles that underpin them. The programme will enable participants to extend their competence in the field of Hong Kong taxation and to broaden their competence in China and international taxation. Learning Outcomes On completion of the programme, participants should have attained: A practical knowledge of the key areas in contemporary taxation practice in Hong Kong. An understanding of China taxation law and practice and its application to practical tax computation. An ability to analyze Hong Kong and China taxation issues and tax planning, in both local and international business operations. A solid foundation of key international tax concepts. Practical taxation skills to provide competent tax advice with respect to cross border transactions. In order to enhance their potential for success in the programme, participants need to commit to studying, obtaining practical experience through their work, and undertaking further reading and research. Who is the Advanced Diploma designed for? Advanced Diploma students will typically be tax professionals who want to move their careers to the next stage. They will share a desire to extend their tax knowledge and practical experience and stretch themselves as high-calibre managers to become sophisticated tax advisers in an increasingly complex environment. The programme covers advanced Hong Kong taxation. Knowledge of Hong Kong taxation to the level of Module D of the Institute s QP is therefore a minimum requirement for admission to the programme. Two further modules of the programme relate to China and international tax, with no requirement for existing knowledge of these areas. Practical tax experience is highly desirable for participants to benefit fully from the programme. As places are limited (approximately 72 places) preference may be given to applicants who have practical experience. Preference may also be given to members of the Institute and members of the Institute s Taxation Interest Group. Class Profile While the class is primarily for CPAs, one of its valuable features is sharing experience in tutorials with fellow professionals from different backgrounds and with different skill sets. If there are available seats the Institute may consider allocating them to non CPAs at the Institute's discretion. Programme Coverage The entire programme consists of 82 teaching hours with three modules: Advanced Hong Kong Tax, building on the Institute s QP Module D Intermediate China Tax, focusing on the major China taxes Intermediate International Tax Students training manuals will be provided.
Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants Timetable for Advanced Diploma in Specialist Taxation Workshops (W) W1 Professional Ethics Workshop 21 April 2012 Module: Intermediate China Tax W2 Enterprise Income Tax I 5 May 2012 W3 Enterprise Income Tax II 12 May 2012 W4 Individual Income Tax 26 May 2012 W5 Value-added Tax, Consumption Tax & Customs Duty 2 June 2012 W6 Business Tax & Forms of Business 16 June 2012 Module: Advanced Hong Kong Tax W7 Merger & Acquisition 14 July 2012 W8 HK-PRC Transactions 21 July 2012 W9 Transfer Pricing HK, PRC & OECD Models 28 July 2012 W10 Global Employees 11 August 2012 W11 Tax Controversy 25 August 2012 Module: Intermediate International Tax W12 Basic Elements of Tax Convention 15 September 2012 W13 Special Incomes & Procedures 13 October 2012 W14 Personal Incomes & Fairness 27 October 2012 W15 International Tax Planning 3 November 2012 W16 International Tax Planning with a Focus on China 10 November 2012 - Workshops will be held on Saturday mornings with duration of 3 hours from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Workshops will be attended by the whole class and will include introductory presentations and interactive classroom discussions. Tutorials (T) Monday Sessions Wednesday Sessions Thursday sessions Module: Intermediate China Tax T1 Enterprise Income Tax I 7 May 2012 9 May 2012 10 May 2012 T2 Enterprise Income Tax II 14 May 2012 16 May 2012 17 May 2012 T3 Individual Income Tax 28 May 2012 30 May 2012 31 May 2012 T4 Value-added Tax 4 June 2012 6 June 2012 7 June 2012 T5 Business Tax & Forms of Business 18 June 2012 20 June 2012 21 June 2012 Module: Advanced Hong Kong Tax T6 Merger & Acquisition 16 July 2012 18 July 2012 19 July 2012 T7 HK-PRC Transactions 23 July 2012 25 July 2012 26 July 2012 T8 Transfer Pricing HK, PRC & OECD Models 30 July 2012 1 August 2012 2 August 2012 T9 Global Employees 13 August 2012 15 August 2012 16 August 2012 T10 Tax Controversy 27 August 2012 29 August 2012 30 August 2012 Module: Intermediate International Tax T11 Basic Elements of Tax Convention 24 September 2012 26 September 2012 27 September 2012 T12 Special Incomes & Procedures 15 October 2012 17 October 2012 18 October 2012 T13 Personal Incomes & Fairness 29 October 2012 31 October 2012 1 November 2012 T14 International Tax Planning 5 November 2012 7 November 2012 8 November 2012 T15 International Tax Planning with a Focus 12 November 2012 14 November 2012 15 November 2012 on China In-class Presentations T16 In-class Presentations I 26 November 2012 28 November 2012 29 November 2012 T17 In-class Presentations II 3 December 2012 5 December 2012 6 December 2012 - Tutorials will be held on weekday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - The class size of each tutorial group will be approximately 12 students. - Class presentations by students shall take place in T16 and T17. - Tutorials will emphasise on case studies discussion and practical issues sharing. Examinations Exam 1 7 July 2012 Exam 2 22 September 2012 Exam 3 15 December 2012
Teaching Professionals Course directors Anthony Tam is a Senior Advisor of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu in Hong Kong and was formerly a Deputy Tax Managing Partner of the firm. His areas of specialization include Hong Kong and China tax, with extensive experience in merger and acquisitions as well as transfer pricing. Anthony taught part-time in Canadian taxation at the undergraduate level at Faculty of Commerce, University of Toronto. He was also one of the lecturers of the In-Depth Tax Course of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants. Berry Kwock is a Visiting Associate Professor at United International College, Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University in Zhuhai, teaching Applied Ethics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Organizational Behaviour, and Introduction to Business. He taught law courses as an Associate Professor at National Chengchi University in Taiwan. Berry previously practised as a lawyer and CPA, served as Chief Financial Officer of multinationals operating in Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong and China, and was formerly a partner in charge of tax at Touche Ross in Hong Kong. He has extensive experience in Hong Kong, China and international tax. Further study on Advanced China Taxation The China Tax module of the Advanced Diploma programme introduces the concepts and regulations relating to China tax to an intermediate level. An additional programme in Advanced China Taxation planned for 2013, will extend that knowledge to a more advanced level with greater depth, similar to that of the Mainlands CTA ( 中國註冊稅務師 ) qualification in the Taxation I 稅法 一, Taxation II 稅法 二 and Tax Agent Practices 稅務代理實務 papers. It is planned that this programme will be taught in Chinese with Simplified Chinese training materials. Achieving the Advanced Diploma in Specialist Taxation will not be an admission requirement of the Advanced China Taxation programme, although those who have achieved it may be given priority. Workshop facilitators and tutors Over 20 experienced specialists in the field of taxation comprising practising accountants, academics and lawyers. Medium of Instruction English Assessment Assessment will include in-class presentation (10%) and 3 open book examinations (90%). Award Upon successful completion of Advanced Diploma, participants will be awarded a certificate by the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants Prize(s) may be awarded to participant(s) with outstanding achievements in the programme. Fee HK$ 35,000 HK$ 30,000 Non-members An introductory offer to HKICPA members or members of the Taxation Interest Group Fees are inclusive of the training manuals and can be settled by 3 instalments.
Advanced Diploma in Specialist Taxation Application for Registration Please complete all sections in BLOCK LETTERS. The completed form should be sent together with the required cheque payment (if payment by cheques is selected) before 3 April 2012 to Professional Development Department Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants 27/F, Wu Chung House, 213 Queen s Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong. Enquiries: 2287 7359 (Wendy Chau) Fax: 2147 3293 Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance: All personal data collected from the enrolment process and administration of taxation courses will only be used for the purpose of the administration of the course on which applicants are enrolled. Data collected may be accessible by the Institute's officers, persons or committees processing the application and related matters. In addition, the Institute may use the collected data for statistical research and analysis, for keeping members informed of its services and for other uses internally. SECTION 1 PERSONAL PARTICULARS Name * : (Mr./Ms. ** ) (in English) Name * : (in Chinese) (Family name) (Given names) ID/Passport ** No.: Position: Organisation: Are you a member of the Hong Kong Institute of CPAs and/or the Taxation Interest Group (TIG)? No Yes HKICPA Membership No.: TIG Membership No.: (go to Section 3) * For members of the Institute, the English and Chinese names as registered in the Institute s membership records will be used for issuance of the Certificate upon successful completion of the programme. For non-members, the English and Chinese names as provided above will be used. ** Delete as appropriate SECTION 2 CONTACT DETAILS Members of HKICPA and TIG may skip this section. Contact details as registered in the Institute's records will be used. Please contact the Institute for any change of particulars. Correspondence Address: Day-time Tel No.: Mobile No.: Fax No.: SECTION 3 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 1. Knowledge of Hong Kong taxation I have passed Module D of the Institute s QP. I have the knowledge of Hong Kong taxation equivalent to Module D of the Institute s QP. My knowledge was gained from # 2. Highest academic qualification: 3. Other professional qualifications (if any): 4. Other related taxation training and duration: 5. Types and length of taxation experience gained : Position(s) held Type of firm and size Areas of practice Approximate length ## Hong Kong taxation A China taxation B International taxation C Total length of taxation experience A + B + C # Please specify the course/examination related to Hong Kong taxation you have completed/passed. ## Please work out the equivalent length (in month) of full time experience gained. SECTION 4 CHOICE OF TUTORIAL SESSIONS The following notes are VERY IMPORTANT for your choice of tutorial sessions. Please read them carefully before making your choice. 1 Once accepted into the Advanced Diploma, apart from the workshops, you are also required to attend a series of 17 tutorials for the Programme. 2 These tutorials will be held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings as detailed in the Timetable for Advanced Diploma 2012. It is your responsibility to ensure that there is no clash of your time when making your choices. 3 You are therefore required to put down 1, 2 and 3 for 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices respectively in the boxes below. 4 If you do not wish to be allocated to a particular tutorial session, please mark a cross X in the box as appropriate. 5 The Institute will use its best endeavours to accommodate your preferences but no guarantee can be given. 6 Once assigned to a specific session, you are not allowed to change to another tutorial session. You are required to attend all tutorials. CHOICE (Please put 1, 2, 3 or X to indicate your order of preferences.) Monday Wednesday Thursday
SECTION 5 PAYMENT Notes for all applicants: 1. Fax enrolment will be accepted only if payment is made by credit card. (Fax No: 2147 3293) 2. Cash will not be accepted. 3. Fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable. 4. Any bank charges and/or expenses incurred as a result of unsuccessful credit card payments or dishonoured cheques shall be borne by the applicant. Payment by Credit Card For one-off payment Notes for applicants selecting payment by instalment: 1. Once an application is accepted, should the applicant wish to withdraw from the programme, any unpaid balance of the Course Fee is payable by the applicant and he/she is required to settle all outstanding instalment(s) immediately. 2. Where a participant fails to settle the payment amount by the respective payment date, the Institute may disallow him/her to attend the teaching sessions and the examinations or the participant s results may be withheld/become invalid. Course fee: HK$30,000 (HKICPA member or member of TIG) HK$35,000 (Non-member) Payment by: Visa MasterCard Card Number: Cardholder s Name: (Please print) Date: Card Expiry Date (month/year): Cardholder s Signature: FOR OFFICE USE Auth. Code No. Handled by Date For payment by instalment Credit Card Authorisation To settle the Advanced Diploma in Specialist Taxation 2012 Course Fee by instalment, please charge my Visa/MasterCard in accordance with the following schedule: Payment Payment Date HKICPA member or member of TIG Non-member 1st instalment Upon successful enrolment into the programme HK$10,000 HK$12,000 2nd instalment 15 June 2012 HK$10,000 HK$12,000 3rd instalment 15 September 2012 HK$10,000 HK$11,000 Payment by: Visa MasterCard Card Number: Cardholder s Name: (Please print) Date: I agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions when submitting the credit card authorisation: The amount payable for each instalment and payment date cannot be changed. In case the specified credit card subsequently becomes invalid due to expiry, lost, replacement, card upgrade or any other reasons, I shall provide the Institute with details of another valid credit card, at least 5 working days before the next payment date. Card Expiry Date (month/year): Cardholder s Signature: FOR OFFICE USE Auth. Code No. Handled by Date Payment by Cheque(s) Crossed cheques should be made payable to the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Applications will not be processed if post-dated or dishonoured cheques are received. For one-off payment Cheque No. (Bank: ) Course fee: HK$30,000 (HKICPA member or member of TIG) HK$35,000 (Non-member) For payment by instalment The completed enrolment form must be accompanied by a cheque for the first instalment of Course Fee: HK$10,000 (HKICPA member or member of TIG) HK$12,000 (Non-member) Cheques for future instalments must be received by the Institute on or before the due dates as specified in the instalment schedule. SECTION 6 Who is sponsoring your Course Fee? OFFICIAL RECEIPTS Self Email Address: The official receipt will be issued in the name of the course participant and sent by email. Employer The official receipt will be issued to your employer and sent by email. Name of Organisation: Contact Person: Contact Tel No.: Email Address: SECTION 7 POINTS TO NOTE 1 All enrolment and instalment applications are subject to the Institute s final approval. 2 Once an enrolment application is submitted, cancellation is not allowed. 3 Workshops/tutorials/examinations will be postponed if Typhoon Signal No.8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning is hoisted within three hours before the commencement time. Participants will later be notified details of the substitute session. SECTION 8 DECLARATION I confirm that I have read and fully understood all the terms and conditions as set out in this form. I declare that the information given in this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. If I am subsequently found to have provided false information, I agree to have my enrolment terminated without refund. 4 The Institute reserves the right to change the dates, time, venues, contents and/or teachers for the workshops or tutorials due to unforeseen circumstances. You are advised to visit our Homepage at http://www.hkicpa.org.hk for the most up-to-date information. 5 The Institute reserves the right to cancel part/all of the programme due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient enrolments. 6 The Institute reserves the right to amend the above terms and conditions without prior notice. In case of any disputes, the Institute reserves the right to make the final decision. Would you like your name to be included in our List of Graduates and published by the Institute upon successful completion of the programme? Yes Signature No Date (DD/MM/YY) Places for the course are limited. The Institute s decision on enrolment is final. Successful applicants will be notified by 11 April 2012.
Instalment Payment Applicants may choose to pay the course fee one-off or by three instalments. Payment with credit card is the most convenient method to settle by instalment. Course fees will be debited in accordance with the instalment schedule. For settlement by cheques, the completed application form must be accompanied by a cheque of HK$10,000 (Members of HKICPA/Taxation Interest Group) or HK$12,000 (Non-Members) for the first instalment. Crossed cheques should be made payable to the Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Future instalments must be settled by cheques on or before the due dates in accordance with the instalment schedule. Credit cards will not be charged and cheques will not be presented where enrolment applications are unsuccessful. Enrolment Please submit the completed Application Form together with the required cheque payment (if payment by cheques is selected) to the Institute on or before 3 April 2012. The Institute reserves the right to cancel part/all of the programme due to unforeseen circumstances or insufficient enrolments. Enquiries About the Advanced Diploma programme: Ms. Wendy Chau Tel.: 2287 7359 (e-mail: wendychau@hkicpa.org.hk) Ms. Tracy Yeung Tel.: 2287 7233 (e-mail: tracyyeung@hkicpa.org.hk) About joining the Taxation Interest Group: Ms. May Hung Tel: 2287 7009 (e-mail: may@hkicpa.org.hk) Instalment Schedule for the Advanced Diploma 2012 Course Fee Credit Card Payment Date / For members of HKICPA or For Non-members Due Dates for Cheque Payments Taxation Interest Group 1st instalment Upon successful enrolment into the programme HK$10,000 HK$12,000 2nd instalment 15 June 2012 HK$10,000 HK$12,000 3rd instalment 15 September 2012 HK$10,000 HK$11,000 850r_20120328