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June 4, 2015

Kyiv, Ukraine

Slovakia and Czech Republic as Tax Planning and Asset Protection Alternative for Ukrainian Businesses

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ORGANISERS’INFORMATION

Hosting BranchIFA Ukraine

IFA Ukraine is the Ukrainian branch of the International Fiscal Association (IFA). IFA Ukraine is a non-profit organization established in Ukraine in 2007. IFA Ukraine was officially recognized by IFA at the 61st IFA Kyoto Congress during September 2007.

IFA Ukraine is the only organization in Ukraine dealing exclusively with international tax matters.

IFA Ukraine has grown in a short time to over 50 members.

www.ifa-ukraine.org

Central IFA

International Fiscal Association (IFA), Netherlands, is the only non-governmental and non-sectoral international organization dealing with fiscal matters over the globe. IFA brings together more than 12,000 practitioners, tax officials and academics from 111 member countries, involved in and concerned with taxation of international transactions and comparative study of tax laws.

Based in Rotterdam, IFA, since its foundation in 1938, has provided, in conjunction with the activities of each country branch, a blend of comprehensive research of international taxation and the development of programs and initiatives of current practical importance.

www.ifa.nl

INVITATION TO SEMINAR

Dear Colleagues!

IFA Ukraine takes a pleasure of inviting you to the International Tax Seminar, dedicated to Czech and Slovak jurisdictions.

The Seminar program will deal with overview of Czech and Slovak special purpose vehicles for international tax planning and asset protection, as well as with insights on involving Czech and Slovak companies in trading structures.

Senior-level tax advisors from Czech Republic, Slovakia and Ukraine will present a cohesive coverage of the topics of mutual interest and importance, including the recent legislative and administrative developments. Speakers will have time to address specific questions from the attendees regarding particular fact patterns or issues.

The Seminar will take place at Radisson Blu Hotel Kyiv Podil.

We invite you to benefit from the offered opportunity and to join us in our professional discussions and comfortable networking environment.

Sincerely,

Olena Voznyuk

IFA Ukraine President

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SEMINAR SPEAKERS

Voznyuk, Olena

President, IFA Ukraine

Olena is a Tax and Legal Partner at Nexia DK. Olena has more than 12 years of experience in advising multinational and domestic clients on tax structuring of inbound and outbound investments, M&A structuring, pre-acquisition and post-acquisition restructuring, Transfer Pricing etc.

Olena served as a tax partner and senior tax lawyer for the leading Ukrainian law firms. She also worked as tax consultant at PwC Kyiv. In February 2014 Olena was elected as the President of the Ukrainian branch of International Fiscal Association. Olena is a member of the Public Council to the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine.

Chrobak, Tomas

Executive Manager, PROTTECO TRUST COMPANY LTD

Tomas Chrobak is an Executive Manager of PROTTECO TRUST COMPANY, a company forming part of the international tax consulting group AKONT, active in the Czech Republic and Slovakia since 1992. Tomas has joined the group in 1997 and helped AKONT become the most important provider of international tax planning advisory and corporate services on the Czech and Slovak market.

In the years 2000 – 2008, Tomas was responsible for the management of projects named Companies Online and OFFICE HOUSE, specialised in the provision of Czech and Slovak ready-made companies and virtual office services in 18 business centers located in both countries.

During his practice in the field of international Tax Planning and corporate services, he has published numerous articles to various international and Czech magazines and newspapers, and became a co-author of the books on international tax planning.

Tomas graduated from the Prague University of Economics. He speaks fluently Czech, English, Russian, German, and French.

Randa, Lukas

Senior Consultant AKONT TRUST COMPANY LTD

Lukas Randa is a Senior International Tax Consultant at Akont Trust Company, the biggest international tax consulting company in the Central Europe providing its clientele with general legal and business consulting services, as well as international tax planning and asset protection advisory services since 1992. Lukas specializes in the field of international tax planning, building holding structures and asset protection schemes, drawing collective investment vehicles and substantial services such as cross-border transactions and wealth management. Lukas has joined the group in 2011 and prior to this, he worked with the company RSM TACOMA which belongs to the world´s biggest consulting groups.

During his practice in the field of international tax planning and asset protection services, he has published numerous articles to various Czech magazines and newspapers. He also lectured at several vocational conferences, seminars and workshops.

Lukas graduated from the Czech University of Life Sciences Prague with specialization in international business and finance. He speaks fluently Czech, Slovak, English and German.

Lukas is also an IFA International member.

Ulyanova, Natalya

Head of Department, ICF Legal Services

Natalya Ulyanova is the Head of International Tax Planning Department at ICF Legal Services. Natalya has over 15 years of professional experience in international tax planning, tax risks assessment, business restructuring/M&A, complex consulting on corporate and tax schemes, as well as on corporate management matters.

Natalya has more than 10 years of experience in organising and speaking at the array of conferences and seminars on the latest achievements and developments of International tax planning. She is the author of numerous publications on tax and corporate matters in the main business periodicals in Ukraine.

Natalya graduated from the Institute of International Relations, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Oleg, Derlyuk

Senior Associate, ICF Legal Service

Derlyuk Oleg is a senior associate of International Tax Planning department at ICF Legal Service. Oleg specializes in international tax and corporate structuring, financial transactions, and asset protection. He especially excels in tax planning of international trade, passive income streams, derivatives transactions and securities.

Mr. Derlyuk has a vast experience in advising clients on structuring of trading vehicles in the EU, derivative contracts, VAT issues, TP issues, funds repatriation and intragroup financing.

Kneychuk, Oksana

Partner, AstapovLawyers

Oksana Kneychuk holds a law degree summa cum laude from the University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. She has a vast experience of consulting on corporate reorganisations and distributions, sale of businesses, capital raisings, joint ventures, property developments, and liquidations.

Oksana’s extensive experience also covers advice on the most advantageous tax planning strategies for cross-border inbound and outbound investment, as well as tax advice to the Ukrainian high net worth individuals on private wealth structuring, preservation of wealth and tax planning around life changing events. Oksana Kneychuk has been recommended in Tax by Legal 500 EMEA

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Thursday, June 4, 2015

09:00 – 09:10 Welcome Address

9:10 – 10:30 CZECH AND SLOVAK COMPANIES AS SPECIAL PURPOSE VEHICLES FOR INTERNATIONAL TAX PLANNING AND ASSET PROTECTION

• Introduction to the Czech and Slovak Corporate Regime

• Introduction to the Czech and Slovak Tax Regime

• Presentation of the Essential Corporate Tax Benefits in the Czech Republic and Slovakia

• Typical Tax Planning and Asset Protection Structures with Czech and Slovak SPVs

11:00 – 13:00 • Use of Czech/Slovak Solutions as Alternatives for Ukrainian Clients (in the light of changes of DTT with Cyprus etc.)

• Presentation of Cooperating Czech/Slovak Banks

11:00 – 13:00 • Anti Money Laundering Legislation in the EU / Czech Republic / Slovakia

• New Possibilities in the Light of Deoffshorisation Trends and Limitation of Bank Secrecy

UKRAINIAN ASPECTS OF TAX STRUCTURING THROUGH CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAKIA

• Holding Structures with Czech Republic and Slovakia: Tax and Legal Implications for Ukrainian Companies

• Exporting of Goods from Ukraine via Controlled Czech and Slovak Companies and Related Risks under the Ukrainian Law. Advantages of Czech and Slovak Companies for Ukrainian Businesses (from a domestic point of view)

General Partners Information Support

www.ceelegalmatters.com

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Official Website For detailed and updated Seminar information, we invite you to visit the IFA Ukraine website at  ifa-ukraine.org.

Official language

The Seminar language will be English.

Venue

Seminar will take place at Radisson Blu Hotel, Kyiv, Podil, 17-19 Bratska Str., Kyiv, Ukraine..

Sponsorship

If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities, please contact IFA Ukraine at [email protected].

Registration Office

For inquiries regarding registration and accommodation, please contact:

IFA Ukraine Tel.: +38 096 407 89 72 Email: [email protected]

Registration

We invite you to register online.

To  activate online registration link please click http://ifa-ukraine.org/register.

Registration Fee

IFA Ukraine Members – free; Non-members - UAH 1,000.

Registration Inclusions

Seminar registration includes participation in sessions, electronic access to technical papers and refreshments during seminar hours.

Payment Order IFA Ukraine will email the invoice upon receiving electronic registration.

All charges related to payments by bank transfers must be covered by the Participants.

Seminar hours

9:00 – 13:00.

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Information Support

General Partners

www.ceelegalmatters.com