With a view to acclimatize the members of the Institute about the best practices in the area of International Taxation and to provide an opportunity to participate and interact with the renowned experts of The International Tax Academy (ITA) of The International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation (IBFD), Netherlands, the Committee on International Taxation of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of India is now pleased to announce a Study Tour on International Taxation to Amsterdam, Netherlands from 20th August to 24th August, 2012 for the members on self financing basis.

IBFD is a unique centre of expertise offering high-quality information and education on international tax and is the worlds foremost authority on cross-border taxation. Tax practitioners from all over the world rely on its high-quality, independent tax research.

ITA was established by IBFD in 1989 and is recognized worldwide as a reputable learning centre in the field of International Taxation.

ITA of IBFD, Netherlands will provide Certificate of Participation to all the participating members of the course as per their norms.

Most current topics are selected for the short duration course of this study tour to ensure maximization of benefits and to empower members of the profession to render high quality professional services in the field of International Taxation. It will be a great opportunity to update your knowledge on the latest development on the subject. A tailor-made course for the ICAI members group which would cover Treaty Aspects of International Taxation is offered.

The cost of the above study tour has been tentatively fixed at Rs. 160000/- per person Ex-New Delhi inclusive of Course session fees, Course Material, economy class airfare, relevant visa fee, hotel accommodation on twin-sharing basis, meals, applicable taxes and transport arrangements for meetings, sight seeing etc.

After the completion of the learning course sessions in Amsterdam, if any member interested to go to Belgium, France, London or other European Countries then they are allowed to have extension on self financing basis. However, the same will be subject to the discretion of the tour manager. The details of the same are available with the tour manager.

Since, the delegation size would be restricted to 30 members; registration for the study tour would be done on first-cum-first-serve basis.

For registration, the interested members may kindly send the registration form along with Valid Passport, duly filled Visa application Forms (which appear at ICAI web site link: http://www.icai.org/post.html?post_id=8605) relevant enclosures and payment of full amount, as aforesaid, by Demand Draft only drawn in favour of The Secretary, The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India payable at New Delhi so as to reach us latest by 15th July, 2012 at below mentioned address:

Study Tour Coordinator

Secretary,
Committee on International Taxation,
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India,
ICAI Bhawan,
Administrative Office Block,
4th Floor, A-29,
Sector-62, Noida (U.P.) - 201309, India,
Telephone Direct - +91 120 3045923
Mobile No. 09310532063
E-mail: citax@icai.org