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We are pleased to announce the first ever winner of the John Avery Jones Thesis prize which has been awarded to Gauthier Cruysmans of Belgium for his thesis on "The Belgian Notional Interest Deduction Regime in a European Perspective."

The John Avery Jones Thesis Prize is awarded to the candidate who, in the sole opinion of the Committee, achieves the highest standard of a thesis in any calendar year.

Further ADIT prizes include The Heather Self Medal for highest marks in Paper I - Principles of International Taxation, The International Fiscal Association prize for the highest marks in Paper II - Advanced International Taxation, and The Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers Medal for the highest marks in Paper III - Principles of Corporate and International Taxation.

Due to the announcement of an additional national holiday to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee in the United Kingdom, and moving the end May national holiday to coincide with the Jubilee - the ADIT examinations will now be held on 12, 13 and 14 June 2012.

This change of dates was made to accommodate course provider’s scheduled preparation courses and to have the minimum impact possible to students and their time allocated to prepare appropriately for the examinations. Should you have further questions, please visit our website at www.adit.org.uk or contact the Education Team at info@adit.org.uk

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) is launching a new Examination Paper in Indian International Taxation, the first to be offered by a professional tax body anywhere in the world. The new paper will be of interest to tax professionals across the world, including in India itself, who deal with Indian international tax issues. These include specialists from professional services firms, multinational corporations, tax authorities and academics.

The paper is a new option available as part of the international tax qualification, ADIT (Advanced Diploma in International Taxation). Success in the paper is achieved by passing a supervised three hour written exam available in locations in many countries around the world, once a year. The India Option Paper joins a suite of ADIT Option Papers now covering nine jurisdictions, representing roughly two thirds of the global economy.¹

Speaking on behalf of the Institute, CIOT President Patrick Stevens said:

“The India Paper will be a global benchmark of quality and achievement and an independent means of demonstrating expertise in the international taxation system of India.

“Employers can be assured of the competence of international tax teams dealing with Indian international taxation issues, gaining an edge on their competitors, and providing reassurance to clients. Because there are flexible study options – no required courses or training organisation – this makes it ideal for the busy professional with work commitments.”

Introducing the examination, Porus Kaka, eminent senior advocate and newly appointed President Elect of the International Fiscal Association (IFA), said:

“The intense scrutiny on international transactions implies significant risks for the unwary and the unprepared, particularly in the dynamic environment of international taxation in India.

“An examination like this comes at an opportune time in the globalisation of world tax and its consequences. As one of the world’s largest sources of international tax jurisprudence, India is a country which anyone in international tax law ignores at their peril.”

Further information on ADIT and the Indian Option Paper is available on the ADIT website at http://www.tax.org.uk/adit/Current+Students/New+Exam+Paper+Options/India+Paper+II+Option+-+2013

With just over eight months until the next ADIT exam session, now is a good time to consider how to prepare for the exams. To view a summary of upcoming autumn courses and to locate contact details and descriptions of commercial providers offering ADIT training, please use the link below.

ADIT 2013 Exam Session Dates:

Paper I - 11 June 2013

Paper II - 12 June 2013

Paper III - 13 June 2013

Entry for ADIT Exams is now open online and can be accessed here.

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Irish Tax Institute (ITI) are launching a new Examination Paper in Irish International Taxation, the first to be offered by a professional tax body anywhere in the world. The new paper will be of interest to tax professionals across the world, including in the UK and Ireland itself, who deal with Irish international tax issues. These include specialists from professional services firms, multinational corporations, tax authorities and academics.

The paper is a new option available as part of the international tax qualification, ADIT (Advanced Diploma in International Taxation). Success in the paper is achieved by passing a supervised three hour written exam available in locations in many countries, including Ireland, around the world, once a year. The Ireland Option Paper joins a suite of ADIT Option Papers now covering ten jurisdictions, representing roughly two thirds of the global economy.

Speaking on behalf of the CIOT, President Patrick Stevens said:

“The ADIT qualification is a global benchmark of quality and an independent means of demonstrating international tax expertise. This new paper will enable tax practitioners to prove their expertise in the international taxation system of Ireland.

“Employers can be assured of the competence of international tax teams dealing with Irish international taxation issues, gaining an edge on their competitors, and providing reassurance to clients. Because there are flexible study options – no required courses or training organisation – this makes it ideal for the busy professional with work commitments.”

Speaking on behalf of the ITI, President Martin Phelan said:

“With Ireland at the centre of global business both in terms of inbound and outbound activity, knowledge of Ireland’s tax regime in an international context is vital for international tax professionals. We are delighted to collaborate with CIOT in the introduction of the Ireland Option paper as part of the ADIT qualification. This development will be of significant interest to international tax professionals who do business with Ireland. It is unique and the underlying courses which will be offered by the Irish Tax Institute will cover all relevant tax issues.”

Commenting on the development, Carron McKinney, ADIT, Senior Manager in International Tax for Hewlett Packard in Ireland, said:

“The Ireland Option paper comes along at an opportune time both for Irish tax professionals and International tax in general. With the strong presence of multinationals in the Irish marketplace increasingly tax professionals are being asked to advise on complex Irish international tax structures.

“This new exam paper highlights the important place that Ireland has in the international tax market whilst studying for it will give tax professionals the skills that they need in a continually changing and challenging environment.”

Further information on ADIT and the Ireland Option Paper is available on the ADIT website
and the ITI website.