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ITU Workshop on taxation of
telecommunication services
and related products
Geneva,
Switzerland, 1-2 September 2011
ITU
Montbrillant Building, Room H
PROGRAMME
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Day 1 - Thursday, 1 September
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08.30 – 09.30 |
Delegate registration |
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09.30 – 09.45 |
Opening Ceremony
Opening Address - Mr. Malcolm Johnson - TSB Director
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09.45 – 10.45 |
Session 1: Telecommunication service taxation: Understanding
the process
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Current situation – taxation practices
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Services frequently taxed by Governments
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Taxation on devices and handsets
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Characteristics of the different types of
taxation by service
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Double taxation
Martin Cave
London School of Economics
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10.45 – 11.00 Coffee break
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11.00 – 12.30 |
Session 2: Presentations from countries and associations
Moderator: Mr. Martin Cave
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12.30 – 14.00 Lunch |
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14.00 -15.30 |
Session 3: The impact of taxation on ICT growth
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Sectoral and Macro effects
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Impact on penetration and affordability
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Taxation policies and national ICT
objectives
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Policy and regulation implications
Martin Cave –
Windfred Mfuh
London School of Economics
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15.30 – 15.45
Coffee break
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15.45 – 17.00 |
Panel discussion with the participation of Policy-Makers,
Regulators, Associations and all ICT Stakeholders
Moderator: BDT/TSB
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What is the current situation and impact on
ICT growth?
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What are the services frequently taxed?
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At the end of the day, who pays the taxes?
(The consumer? All market players?)
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What are the effects of taxation on
competition?
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Day 2 - Friday 2 September 2011
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09.30 – 10.45 |
Session 4: International double taxation of
telecommunication services
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[Contribution
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Paul DePasquale and
Alyssa Varley
Baker & McKenzie, Switzerland
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10.45 – 11.00 Coffee break
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11.00 – 12.30 |
Session 5: Presentations from countries and associations
Moderator: Mr. Martin Cave
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12.30 – 14.00 Lunch |
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14.00 -14.45 |
Session 6: The economic impact of taxation - public/private
roles
Martin Cave –
Windfred Mfuh
London School of Economics
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14.45 – 15.45 |
Session 7: Preliminary findings of the Global Mobile Tax
Review
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Gabriel Solomon
GSM Association
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15.45 – 16.00
Coffee break
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16.00 – 16.45 |
Panel discussion with the participation of Policy-Makers,
Regulators, Associations and all ICT Stakeholders
Moderator: BDT/TSB
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What are the best practices?
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How to obtain an appropriate balance?
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What is the role of regulators?
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What are the alternatives?
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16.45 – 17.00 |
Concluding remarks
- Mr. Mario Maniewicz, BDT
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ITU Study on Taxing telecommunications/ICT services:
an overview
prepared by Prof. M. Cave
Draft version
of the study in English
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