Tax & Legal Excellence
digital conference
Programme
Future in Tax and Economy
European Tax & Legal Forum pursues the topic of taxation from an economic perspective with an international focus. The conference combines interdisciplinary dependencies of economics and global economic developments with tax law. You will gain insight into current tax law topics from German and international tax law as well as interfaces from the areas of finance and energy. Benefit from interdisciplinary and top-class discussion panels with scientists, representatives from the economy, the tax authorities and the consulting community.
08:55 - 09:00
Opening
Oliver Holzinger
Attorney at Law and Tax Advisor,
Managing Director and Founder Tax & Legal Excellence
09:00 - 09:20
Impulse Talk
- Q&A
- Chats
Germany as a Tax Location - Outlook and Challenges for 2023
Prof. Dr. Luise Hölscher
State Secretary Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Oliver Holzinger
Attorney at Law and Tax Advisor,
Managing Director and Founder Tax & Legal Excellence
09:20 - 09:50
Keynote
- Analysis
- Chats
Fiscal Reform Needs and Debt Burden of Public Finance Budgets
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Clemens Fuest
President of the ifo Institute - Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich
09:50 -11:00
Panel Corporate Tax Law
- Live chats
- Interaction
Current Stress Factors for the German Economy
Moderation:
Dr. Dirk Pohl
Attorney at Law/Tax Advisor
Partner and Head of the German Tax Practice Group at McDermott Will & Emery, Munich
Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Clemens Fuest
President of the ifo Institute – Leibniz Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich
Prof. Dr Roman Seer
Director Institute for Tax Law, Ruhr-Uni-Bochum
Dr. Rolf Möhlenbrock
Head of the Tax Department, German Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Dr. Monika Wünnemann
Head of Department Taxes and Fiscal Policy, BDI – Federation of German Industries, Berlin
Prof. Dr. Christian Kaeser
Global Head of Tax at Siemens AG, Munich
Tina Schumann
Deputy Head of Tax, Deutsche Bank
11:00 - 11:30
Networking Break
- Video Chats
- Virtual theme rooms
- Speed Networking
11:30 - 11:55
Impulse Talk
- Q&A
- Chats
Realignment of International Trade Relations – Challenges and Risks
Robert B. Koopman
Former Chief Economist at the WTO, Distinguished Practioner in Residence at School of International Services, American University Washington
Carsten Volkery
Europe Correspondent Handelsblatt, Brussels
11:55 - 12:20
Keynote
- Analysis
- Chats
Development of the European Tax Architecture
Benjamin Angel
Director, Directorate - General for Taxation and Customs Union
Carsten Volkery
Europe Correspondent Handelsblatt, Brussels
12:20 -13:30
Panel Internatio-
nal Tax Law
- Live chats
- Interaction
Developments in the UN, the OECD and the EU
Moderation:
Gerald Schachner
Lawyer and Tax Advisor, Partner at bpv Hügel, Head of Lounge Vienna at Tax & Legal Excellence
Prof. DDr. Georg Kofler LL.M
Institute for Austrian and International Tax Law,
WU Vienna
Prof. Dr Heribert Anzinger
Institute of Accounting and Auditing, University of Ulm
Dr. Daniel Fehling
Head of the International Tax Policy Division at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Berlin
Prof. Dr. Madeleine Simonek
Professor of International and Swiss Tax Law, University of Zurich
Prof. Dr. Christian Dorenkamp
Global Head of Tax at Deutsche Telekom AG, Bonn
Bettina Rodenberg
Corporate Vice President Tax & Trade of Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, Düsseldorf
13:30 - 14:30
Networking Break
- Video Chats
- Virtual theme rooms
- Speed Networking
14:30 - 14:55
Keynote
- Analysis
- Chats
Future of the Energy Industry | The Role of the State
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Kühling, LL.M.
Chairman of the Monopolies Commission
Chair of Public Law, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Information Law, University of Regensburg
Oliver Holzinger
Attorney at Law and Tax Advisor,
Managing Director and Founder Tax & Legal Excellence
14:55 - 15:25
Keynote
- Analysis
- Chats
Energy Industry in Upheaval | Opportunities and Risks of the Energy Transition
Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap
Director of the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics, University of Düsseldorf
15:25 -16:30
Panel Energy-
economy
- Live chats
- Interaction
Energy Crisis in Europe | Rising Load Limits and No End?
Moderation:
Dr. Karen Möhlenkamp
Lawyer, Partner and Managing Director at WTS, Düsseldorf
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Kühling, LL.M.
Chairman of the Monopolies Commission
Chair of Public Law, Real Estate, Infrastructure and Information Law, University of Regensburg
Prof. Dr. Justus Haucap
Director of the Düsseldorf Institute for Competition Economics, University of Düsseldorf
Dr. Frank Umbach
Head of Research, EUCERS, University of Bonn
Dr. Tim Kehler
Executive Board of Zukunft Gas e. V., Berlin
Matthias Buck
Director Europe at Agora Energiewende, Berlin
Daniela Steierberg
Head of Corporate Tax & Customs at Nordex, Hamburg
16:30 - 17:00
Networking break
- Video Chats
- Virtual theme rooms
- Speed Networking
"Future in Tax and Economy
DEEP DIVES
17:00 -18:00
Session 1
- Best practice
- Interaction
- Video Chats
Liability of Investors, Advisors and Institutions in Cum-Ex Proceedings
The tax scandal surrounding the cum-ex stock deals has had a wide impact. Those involved in cum-ex deals are not only exposed to high liability risks, but also have to expect confiscation of the money they received. The Deep Dive will show you different perspectives on this complex topic.
Dr. Rainer Spatschek
Attorney and Partner at Kantenwein Zimmermann Spatschek & Partner, Head of Lounge Munich at Tax & Legal Excellence
Prof. Dr. Christoph Spengel
Holder of the Chair of Business Administration and Taxation, University of Mannheim
17:00 -18:00
Session 2
- Best practice
- Interaction
- Video Chats
Transfer Pricing Case Study
Best practice examples on the design of transfer prices for internationally affiliated companies. In the session, you will receive recommendations for action based on a case study with a view to current developments in the area of transfer pricing.
Dr. Sven Helm
Lawyer and Specialist Consultant for International Tax Law at Moore Treuhand Kurpfalz, Mannheim
Dr. Markus Brem
Managing Director at GTP GlobalTransferPricing Business Solutions GmbH
18:00 - 18:05
Closing
- Summary
- Adoption
What remains of the day
Oliver Holzinger
Attorney at Law and Tax Advisor,
Managing Director and Founder Tax & Legal Excellence
Programme overview
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08:55 - 09:00
Opening
Moderation -
09:00 - 09:20
Impulse Talk
Tax Location Germany - Outlook and Challenges for 2023 -
09:20 - 09:50
Keynote
Tax Reform Needs and Debt Burden of Public Fiscal Budgets -
09:50 - 11:00
Panel Corporate Tax Law
Current Burden Factors for the German Economy -
11:00 - 11:30
Networking Break
Video Chats, Virtual Topic Rooms, Speed Networking
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11:30 - 11:55
Impulse Talk
Realignment of International Trade Relations – Challenges and Risks -
11:55 - 12:20
Keynote
Development of the European Tax Architecture -
12:20 - 13:30
Panel International Tax Law
Developments in the UN, OECD and EU -
13:30 - 14:30
Networking Break
Video Chats, Virtual Topic Rooms, Speed Networking
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14:30 - 14:55
Keynote
Future of the Energy Industry | The Role of the State -
14:55 - 15:25
Keynote
Energy Industry in Transition | Opportunities and Risks of the Energy Transition -
15:25 - 16:30
Panel Energy Economy
Energy Crisis in Europe | Rising Load Limits and No End? -
16:30 - 17:00
Networking Break
Video Chats, Virtual Topic Rooms, Speed Networking -
17:00 - 18:00
Deep Dive Session 1
Liability of Investors, Advisors and Institutions in Cum-Ex Proceedings -
17:00 - 18:00
Deep Dive Session 2
Transfer Pricing Case Study