Panel Discussion: Audits, judicial remedies, MAP, BAPA and beyond – the practical perspective.

The first panel discussion focused on the practical perspective of audits, judicial remedies, MAP, BAPA and beyond. Discussion leaders Mr Vineet Rachh, Vice President & Tax Lead – Asia Pacific Middle East Africa at Procter & Gamble, and Dr. Niv Tadmore, Partner at Jones Day, led a conversation covering current "hot" transfer pricing and tax treaty issues in practice, differences in handling disputes and dispute prevention, pressure on MAP/BAPA access and operation, and managing tax risks in relation to the board and outside stakeholders. They were joined by panel members Ms Ng Pei San, Tax Director (Transfer Pricing and Dispute Resolution Branch) at IRAS, Mr Mukesh Butani, Founder and Managing Partner of BMR Legal Advocates, and Mr Falgun D Thakkar, Partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers.