Conference Agenda
09:00 – 09:30
Registration & Networking
09:30 – 10:30
Inauguration Ceremony
Lighting of Lamp
Welcome AddressMr. Mukesh Butani, Past-Chairman, IFA India Branch
Theme AddressMr. Ajay Vohra, Senior Advocate
Guest of HonorJustice (Retd.) Chandrakant Vasant Bhadang, President, ITAT
Vote of ThanksMr. Neeraj K. Jain, Chairman IFA NRC
10:30 – 12:00
Technical Session 01 — Cross-Border Structuring and GAAR post Tiger Global
- Anatomy of the Tiger Global controversy
- The law of the land and its inherent contradictions
- LoB clause(s) in Singapore and Mauritius Treaties
- Substance test, Beneficial Ownership & Holding Structures — From GAAR to “substance over everything”
- ‘Liable to tax’ vs. ‘Subject to tax’
- Is this the end of the Investment Era? How to defend genuine commercial structures?
Session ChairJustice (Retd.) Kurian Joseph, Former Judge Supreme Court of India*
ModeratorMr. Mukesh Butani, Past President, IFA India Branch
Speakers
Mr. K.K. Chythanya, Senior Advocate
Mr. Akhilesh Ranjan, Price Waterhouse & Co. LLP
Mr. Pramod Kumar, Former VP, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)
Ms. Monica Bhatia, Principal Chief Commissioner Income Tax (IT)*
Mr. Rajesh Sharma Ramloll, Mauritius*
12:00 – 12:15
Networking Break
12:15 – 13:30
Technical Session 02 — Broadening Indirect Taxes
- Cross-border GST on digital supplies and online marketplaces
- Place of supply challenges for remote services
- GST implications on foreign e-commerce operators and compliance obligations
- Cross-border financial services (FE) and input tax credit complexities
- Data privacy and its intersection with tax reporting and compliance (particularly with increasing real-time)
Session ChairMr. V. Laxmikumaran, Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys
Speakers
Mr. Madhukar N Hiregange, HNA & Co. LLP
Mr. Gaurav Gupta, Advocate
Mr. Sanjay Mangal, Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs
Mr. Shankey Agrawal, BMR Legal
Mr. Rohit Jain, ELP
13:30 – 14:00
Luncheon Address — Recent Trends in Tax Treaty Interpretation and Impact on the Global Dispute Landscape
Eminent SpeakerProf. Dr. Robert J. Danon, Former PSC Chair IFA
ModeratorMr. Nilesh Kapadia, Chairman, IFA India Branch
14:00 – 14:45
Lunch Break
14:45 – 16:15
Technical Session 03 — Recent Developments in Transfer Pricing, Attribution & Enforcement Economics
- Transfer Pricing aspects of contributions under Cost Sharing Arrangements (CSAs) — Decision of the US Tax Court in the case of Facebook Inc.
- Re-characterization of FAR — Decision of the Mumbai Bench of the Tribunal in Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP
- Disputes around benchmarking of intangibles and royalties
- Benchmarking Financial Transactions — Recharacterization of Debt as equity, thin capitalization and provisions of Section 94B
- TP Dispute Prevention & Resolution: APA & BAPA, Safe Harbour, and TP Litigation in India
Session ChairMr. Mahavir Singh, Vice President, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), New Delhi
ModeratorMr. TP Ostwal, Past IFA India Chairperson
Speakers
Ms. Seema Kejriwal, BMR Legal
Mr. Himanshu Sinha, Trilegal
Mr. Neeraj K. Jain, Vaish Associates Advocates
Ms. Isabel Velinden, Neoma
Mr. Kunj Vaidya, PWC
Ms. Vidhi Motwani, Morgan Stanley*
16:15 – 16:30
Tea Break
16:30 – 18:00
Technical Session 04 — International Tax Disputes: The Emerging Landscape
- Redefining PE and Profit Attribution — Has the PE threshold been lowered? From Formula One to Hyatt
- ‘Virtual Services’ vs. ‘Physical Nexus’ for constituting Service PE — CIT vs. Clifford Chance Pte. Ltd. (Delhi HC)
- Is Dividend Distribution Tax a Tax on Dividend? — Colorcon (Mumbai HC)
- Delhi ITAT decision in Kosi Aviation Leasing Ltd. on Multilateral Instruments (MLI) and Sky High Leasing (Mumbai ITAT)
- S V Lowy (Delhi ITAT) decision
Session ChairJustice (Retd.) S. Ravindra Bhat, Former Judge Supreme Court of India*
ModeratorMr. Ajay Vohra, Senior Advocate
Speakers
Mr. Amit Shukla, Judicial Member, Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT)
Mr. Himanshu Parekh, KPMG
Mr. Pranav Sayta, EY
Ms. Indra G Anand, Tata Sons Private Limited
Mr. Chetan Rao IRS, CIT
Registration Details
Early Bird (EXTENDED till 10th April 2026 🔥)
| Category | Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| IFA Members | ₹12,500 |
| Non IFA Members | ₹15,000 |
| YIN / Govt. Official | ₹9,000 |
From 11th April 2026
| Category | Fee (INR) |
|---|---|
| IFA Members | ₹13,500 |
| Non IFA Members | ₹17,000 |
| YIN / Govt. Official | ₹10,000 |
*All rates are inclusive of GST @18%
Bank Details for Payment
Beneficiary: International Fiscal Association – India Branch
Bank: IndusInd Bank Limited
Account No: 100003603083
IFSC: INDB0000588
MICR No: 110234006
SWIFT: INDBINBBNDH
Type: Saving Account – TASC Regular
Payment accepted via NEFT, cheque, demand draft, or UPI. Please notify by email or WhatsApp after payment.
Contact
Mr. Prabhakar — ifaindiabranch@gmail.com
Mrs. Shelly Wadhwa — shelly.wadhwa@ifaindiaacademy.in
Phone: +91-9599937603, +91-9892299939
IFA International Tax Conference · 24–25 April 2026 · The Lalit, New Delhi