iAdvisory Seminar: India GST Implementation 2017

The Indian Government has announced that the country's first ever Goods & Services Tax (GST) is scheduled to be applicable from 1 July 2017.

​The new GST will merge most indirect taxes into one system and will reduce cascading or double taxation. The simplification of the tax system will make business easier for Singapore SMEs in India.

​Join us to prepare yourself for the business opportunities and implications that will come with the new GST.

Seminar Highlights: 

1. Understanding the implications GST will have on business in India
2. Understanding how to benefit from Singapore's Free Trade Agreement with India
3. Panel discussion

Programme*
*subject to change without prior notice

Time	Item
1400	Registration
1430	Welcome Address ​Mr Yogeindran Thiayagarajah, Divisional Director, Tax Development Division, IE Singapore
1445	Understanding the implications of GST in India ​​Mr Meghnand Dungarwal, Associate Director (Tax Practice), SKP India ​Sectors affected ​Preparations for companies ​Potential compliance issues
1525	​Tea Break
1550	Free Trade Agreement with India​​​ (CECA and ASEAN-India FTA) ​Mr Toh Boon Ho, Divisional Director, Trade Advisory Division, IE Singapore
1610	Panel Discussion: How will India's new GST system affect your business? ​Moderated by: Mr Yogeindran Thiayagarajah, Divisional Director, Tax Development Division, IE Singapore ​Panellists: Mr Toh Boon Ho, Divisional Director, Trade Advisory Division, IE Singapore Mr Meghnand Dungarwal, Associate Director (Tax Practice), SKP India Mr Kunal Narula, CEO, Shopmonk Mr Rohan Solapurkar, Partner (Tax), Deloitte
​1640	Q&A
1700	End

Who Should Attend: 
CXOs, CIOs, Business Owners of SMEs and key decision makers from technology and consumer (FMCG, retail, eCommerce, travel, food services) sectors with interest to understand the new GST system in India and how it can help in their internationalisation plans.