In today’s environment of largely globalizing national economies, individuals and companies maintain a diversified range of cross-border economic relations. Tax treaties have traditionally dealt with issues of international double taxation that may arise within these cross-border relationships. The interpretation and application of tax treaties is becoming an increasingly complex matter in today’s globalizing economic environment. The body of international case law in the field of tax treaties has grown commensurately. During this conference, we want to examine and discuss recent tax treaty cases which, although decided in one country, may also have an impact on the interpretation and application of tax treaties in other countries.

This conference highlights nine recent tax treaty cases decided by courts in various jurisdictions and focuses on four main themes in tax treaty law: residency, classification conflicts, business profits of a permanent establishment, and beneficial ownership. Internationally renowned experts in the field of tax treaty law have been invited and will discuss a recent case from their country. Participants are subsequently invited to briefly comment on the impact of these cases on the interpretation and application of tax treaties of their respective home countries and to consider whether there will be a need to adjust existing tax treaties.

The conference is organised to celebrate the inaugural address of Prof. Brian Arnold, who will be holding the rotating PricewaterhouseCoopers International and European Tax Chair this academic year.

You are kindly invited to join the conference as a participant.

Date and time

The conference takes place on Wednesday 20 October 2010, from 09:30h to 17:00h (registration as from 09:00h). There will be a reception afterwards.

Participation fee

The participation fee for the conference is EUR 500 (including lunch and drinks).

Registration

Please click here to register. As the number of places is limited, registrations will be handled on "first come first served" basis.

Registration is possible until 12 October 2010.

Venue

The conference will be held in lecture hall TZ 4 (Tias Building) at the campus of Tilburg University. An electronic map of the campus is available here.

Visiting address of Tilburg University:
Warandelaan 2, 5037 AB Tilburg, The Netherlands.

How to reach us

By car:
There is ample parking on the campus. By using the following address in your Sat Navigator, you will reach the parking lot closest to the Tias Building on the Tilburg University campus:

Hogeschoollaan 100, 5037 GD Tilburg.
Tilburg University, Tias Building

By public transport:
The Tilburg University campus is within walking distance of Tilburg West railway station. For more information, please consult the English website of the Dutch railways.

Airports:
The nearest international airports to Tilburg are:
- Eindhoven Airport (Eindhoven) (approximately 30 min by car)
- Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam) (approximately 1:30h by train)
- Rotterdam The Hague Airport (Rotterdam) (approximately 55 min by car)
- Brussels Airport (Brussel) (approximately 1:15h by car)

Accommodation

If you would like to make a hotel reservation, we suggest the following accommodations:

Ibis Hotel
Phone: +31 (0)13 463 64 65
Website: Ibis Hotel Tilburg
If you state “Tilburg University Conference” when you book a room, you will receive a discount.

Mercure Hotel
Phone: +31 (0)13 535 46 75
Website: Mercure Hotel Tilburg
If you state “Tilburg University Conference” when you book a room, you will receive a discount.

City Hotel
Phone: +31 (0)13 535 13 55
Website: City Hotel Tilburg

Bastion Hotel
Phone: +31 (0)13 544 19 99
Website: Bastion Hotel Tilburg

Further information

If you need further information, please contact Yvonne van Hapert or Eva Schupp (e-mail: ETC@uvt.nl).