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M24014 - From Tradition to Transition: Local Customs and Customs in a Global Context - 2 Day Package (Online)

  • 30 Jan 2024
  • 12 Mar 2024
  • 2 sessions
  • 30 Jan 2024, 13:30 16:45 (CET)
  • 12 Mar 2024, 13:30 16:45 (CET)
  • Online Webinar

Registration

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Registration Time: 13:15
Sessions Time: 13:30 - 16:45  including a 15-minute break
Speaker: Mr Kenneth Cremona
Venue:   Online Webinar
Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
MIA Members: €70.00
Non-MIA Members: €140.00
Retired Members: €30.00
Students: €50.00
Session 1 - EU Trade & Customs: An Introductory Seminar

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Customs duty refers to the tax imposed on goods when they are transported across international borders. In simple terms, it is the tax that is levied on import and export of goods. The trading of goods between communities is as old as humanity itself. Trade has influenced the way communities settled and empires thrived, which includes the Mediterranean Sea, transatlantic routes and many more. Given the rapid globalisation during the 20th century, customs legislation was introduced to create a just legal environment.
    This session will give an overview of customs, discussing common pitfalls and queries relevant to stakeholders. This seminar is prepared for industry professionals, and will include pertinent & contemporary topics.

    SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

    Analysing core principles of Customs duty, mainly:
    • The important provisions of the Act
    • Administrative & Custom Procedures
    • Inward/Outward Processing relief
    • A focus on contemporary issues
    • Introduction to Authorised Economic Operator
    • Concluding Remarks and discussion

    Why is the session of relevance to our members?

    Customs is as every bit as important as any other tax. Becoming accustomed to this indirect tax in a local context would enable gain another dimension to your accounting/legal skillset.

    Session 2 - EU Trade & Custom: A comparison with Major Jurisdictions

    BACKGROUND INFORMATION

    The second session of this series reflects on a comparative analysis of the customs rules of economies that are significant in a global context. This session will aim to provide a useful overview of customs practice in selected countries/regions which includes the European Union and UK, India, Japan, China and Singapore.

    SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

    • Looking at an International Perspective: An introduction:
    An overview of:
    • EU and UK Customs Procedures
    • India Customs Procedures
    • Japan Customs Procedures
    • China Customs Procedures
    • Singapore Customs Procedures

    • Compare and contrast between the different customs procedures
    • Concluding Remarks and discussions

    Why is the session of relevance to our members?

    Customs is indispensable for multinational companies across multiple industries. Gaining knowledge on the major jurisdictions is an important step for participants to become more fluent in such matters.

      Target Audience

      Accountants, Corporate Lawyers, Accounting & legal students

      Speaker's Profile

      Kenneth Cremona graduated with a Master in Accountancy from the University of Malta in 2015. Kenneth joined RSM Malta in 2016, initially working on Income Tax Compliance dealing with clients established in multiple industries including Gaming, Immovable Property, Investments, Pharmaceuticals and Retail. In 2019, he specialised in VAT advisory and was promoted to a Manager in 2022. Kenneth is also a CPA warrant holder and received the Professional Certificate in Taxation issued by the Malta Institute of Taxation in 2017.

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