June 24 in Washington, DC: Briefing for the US Defense Industry: Tax and Public Procurement Compliance in Germany: Recent Developments

On Monday, June 24, 2013 from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in our Washington, DC office, please join attorneys from Baker & McKenzie offices in Germany and the US for an informative half-day, morning program, regarding developments that could affect the US defense industry doing business in Germany. Speakers will also include the Director of Taxes & Insurance from General Dynamics Land Systems.

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Agenda
 
8:30 a.m. – Registration
 
9:00 a.m. – Introductory Remarks on Compliance (relating to Defense contractors) in Germany
Joachim Scherer, Partner, Baker & McKenzie – Frankfurt office
 
9:15 a.m. – Tax Compliance Issues
Ulrich Raensch, Partner, Baker & McKenzie – Frankfurt office
Jeff Maydew, Partner, Baker & McKenzie – Chicago office
Mandeep Sabharwal, Director of Taxes & Insurance, General Dynamics Land Systems
 
●    The “red flags” for defense contractors’ income tax liability in Germany.
●    P.e. in Germany if services are rendered exclusively on the military compound?
●    Determination of “attributable profits”: alternatives to German branch accounting?
●    How to settle defense contractors’ German income tax disputes.
 
10:15 a.m. – Break
 
10:30 a.m. – VAT and Customs Compliance Issues
Nicole Looks, Partner, Baker & McKenzie – Frankfurt office
Ted Murphy, Partner, Baker & McKenzie – Washington, DC office
 
●    VAT and customs exemptions under the NATO SOFA Agreement.
●    Requirements to benefit from applicable tax privileges
●    Pitfalls and challenges.
 
11:15 a.m. – Compliance with the new Defense Procurement Framework
Katharina Weiner, Associate, Baker & McKenzie – Dusseldorf office
 
●    Application of the European Defense Procurement Directive (2009/81 EC)  in Germany and other EU Member States.
●    Scope of the directive, in particular: possible exemptions from the regime
●    Regime for contracts not covered.
●    Procurement procedure according to the directive: Consequences for the supply chain.
●    Consequences for existing and future offset obligations.
●    Domestic preferences and “buy European”-policies under the regime of the directive.
●    Bid protest and other remedies under the regime of the directive.
 
12:15 p.m. – Q&A Session
 
12:30 p.m. – End of Program

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There is the opportunity to schedule one-on-one meetings after the conclusion of the program. Please let Sal Gonzalez know if you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity.

Location
Baker & McKenzie LLP
815 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20006

Questions:
Sal Gonzalez
Executive/Marketing Coordinator
Tel: +1 202 835 1661
sal.gonzalez@bakermckenzie.com

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