Course on DTAA

Recently i attended a course on DTAA (Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements) conducted by FIT (Foundation for International Tax), you can Google them. It was a 9 - Saturday whole day course which sought to explain the Model UN and OECD Conventions on which most of the treaties (which are nothing but tax agreements between nations) are modeled. It was a enjoyable experience because of the faculty, which generally consisted of seniors of the profession. A majority were from the Big 4 or into practice. Some of the insights gained, especially on the provisions of residence, structuring of basic inbound and outbound investments and the practical aspects of doing a transfer pricing study were things that will stay with me for a long time to come. Learning in groups consisting of varied age groups from different background and making friends never ceases to be a pleasurable part of the entire process. The passion the speakers had for their areas of expertise is something that i am in awe of, and gives me a kick when i dream of being equally passionate in discovering what my thing is!! I have always looked forward to sharing the knowledge and insights i gather as i learn, unlearn and relearn..and am sure for those of u interested will keep on churning out bits and pieces on tax. Thats all for now. At work..super loaded with work..hoping to get back on blogging as before..random unconnected things. :D