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TORONTO, Ontario, Canada, Nov. 9, 2011 (ANTARA/CNW-AsiaNet) -

Key tax issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region will come under the lens of leading specialists when KPMG International hosts its 2011 Asia Pacific Tax Summit in Sydney, Australia from 14 - 16 November 2011.

The Summit will focus on the key issues on the minds of tax directors in this region, exploring subjects including:

- Corporate and indirect tax rates
- Five-year plan transfer pricing
- Tax complications of cloud computing
- Sustainable tax policies
- Tax technology
- International tax planning
- Transfer pricing and the supply chain

A variety of high profile speakers will be addressing delegates throughout the Summit, with KPMG International also publishing an online magazine as a companion piece to the Summit.

Entitled Future Focus: Tax and Transformation in Asia Pacific's New Business Reality, the magazine highlights some of the most dynamic tax and business issues facing tax directors of enterprises in the region - identifying new risks and opportunities while bringing the new business reality into focus.

KPMG International will also be posting content direct to their Tax Views www.kpmg.com/taxviews website throughout the Summit, including videos, the magazine and a news release recapping Summit activities, key learnings and insights.

There will also be a strong social media element during the Summit, with conversations taking place on Twitter, as well as discussions on LinkedIn.

A copy of the magazine is available for review upon request in advance of the Summit (publication strictly embargoed until 14 November 2011).

About KPMG International

KPMG is a global network of professional firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. We have 138,000 outstanding professionals working together to deliver value in 150 countries worldwide. The independent member firms of the KPMG network are affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International"), a Swiss entity. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such.

SOURCE: KPMG International

/CONTACT: For more information, or to receive a copy of the magazine in advance, please contact: James Bigg, Edelman Public Relations, Tel: + 1 416 849 2496, Email: james.bigg@edelman.com/


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