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Opening Session - The Role of Indirect Taxation in a Digitalised World.
- Presentation by Robert Pakpahan, Indonesia
Plenary Session 1 - The international VAT/GST scene: Key trends and policy developments.
- Presentation by Fabiola Annacondia, IBFD
- Presentation by Karl-Heinz Haydl and Sarah Chin, BIAC
- Presentation by Saleh Alderaan, Saudi Arabia
Plenary Session 2 - The VAT/GST challenges of digital trade and effective policy responses.
- Presentation by Amadou Badiane, Senegal
- Presentation by Stephen Kyande, ATAF
- Presentation by Stephen Stroner, BIAC
- Presentation by Walter Hellerstein, University of Georgia
Parallel Session A: Strategies and mechanisms for the effective VAT/GST collection on online sales. Simplified supplier registration regime.
- Presentation by Chris Gillion, New Zealand
- Presentation by Ilya Trunin, Russian Federation
- Presentation by John McCarthy, BIAC
- Presentation by Tor Lande, Norway
Parallel Session B: Strategies and mechanisms for the effective VAT/GST collection on online sales. The enlistment of digital platforms in the collection of VAT/GST on online sales.
- Presentation by Cab Schutte, Netherlands
- Presentation by Ian Ayrton, Australia
- Presentation by Ludwig De Winter, European Commission
Plenary Session 3 - Enhancing the collection of VAT/GST on online sales. Conclusion of the day's discussion.
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Plenary Session 4 - VAT/GST policy, administration and compliance: Diagnosing and treating the problem of VAT/GST fraud.
- Presentation by Christophe Waerzeggers, International Monetary Fund
- Presentation by Michael Walpole, the University of New South Wales and Richard Highfield, Consultant
- Background document - Diagnosing the VAT Compliance Burden_Process Findings and Implications.
Plenary Session 5 - VAT/GST policy, administration and compliance: Technology as a transformation tool.
- Presentation by David Deputy, BIAC
- Presentation by Ilya Trunin, Russian Federation
- Presentation by Marcio Verdi, CIAT
- Presentation by Sabina Cheong, Singapore
- Background document - Electronic-Invoicing-in-Latin-America Summary IDB CIAT 2018
Parallel Session C: Technological tools and the potential of alternative collection mechanisms. Technology as a tool to address VAT fraud.
- Presentation by Alain Cornet, BIAC
- Presentation by Amaresh Kumar, India
- Presentation by Brett Martin, Australia
- Presentation by Francis Nuru Twinamatsiko, Uganda
Parallel Session D: Technological tools and the potential of alternative collection mechanisms. Alternative collection mechanisms.
- Presentation by Ludwig De Winter, European Commission
- Presentation by Milena Piasente, Italy
- Presentation by Sergio Oscar Vieiro, Argentina
Plenary Session 6 – VAT/GST policy, administration and compliance. Conclusions and next steps.
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Plenary Session 7 – The sharing economy - Risks and opportunities for VAT/GST policy and administration.
- Presentation by Christophe Waerzeggers, International Monetary Fund
- Presentation Deborah Jenkins, Australia
- Presentation by Mike Cunningham, United Kingdom
Plenary Session 8 – The International VAT/GST guidelines - What has been achieved? What next?
- Presentation by Daniel Alvarez Estrada, World Bank
- Presentation by Rebecca Millar, University of Sydney Law School
- Presentation by Stephen Dale and Mike Molony, International VAT Association
Parallel Session E: The Sharing Economy.
- Presentation by Ian Broadhurst, United Kingdom
- Presentation by Jared Otto, New Zealand
- Presentation by Patrick McKinnon, Canada
- Presentation by Sinead Sullivan, BIAC
Parallel Session F: Tailored guidance and toolkits.
- Presentation by Christophe Waerzeggers, International Monetary Fund