The U.S. Commercial Service and Chester County Economic Development Council present: An in-depth half day workshop on understanding Value Added Tax, Landed Costs, and Foreign Exchange and their impact on exporting to European Union countries.  Presented by High Street Partners.

When: September 19, 2008

Time: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Location:
Chester County Economic Development Council
Eagleview Corporate Center
737 Constitution Dr.
Exton, PA 19341

Registration Fee: $50

To Register: CLICK HERE!

Questions: Please contact Janice Barlow by phone at 215-597-6126 or by email at Janice.Barlow@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov or David Periquito by phone at 215-597-6115 or by email at David.Periquito@N0SPAM.mail.doc.gov . 

Who should attend? All personnel from the following departments would benefit from this program: CEO, COO, CFO, finance, accounting, export, international marketing/sales.

Program Outline:

•             How VAT works and how it affects a business

•             Exporting goods into Europe – the process, importance of importer, the documentation

•             The different characteristics of selling into the European Market

•             Holding inventory in Europe

•             Supplying services - to businesses and individuals in Europe

•             Inter-company arrangements

•             Moving goods around Europe

•             Using the EC 13th Directive

Agenda:

8:30: Welcoming Remarks

8:45: Exporting to Europe, Different Characteristics of Selling into European Market

9:00-9:45: VAT and Landed Costs Considerations in Europe

9:45-10:00: Break

10:00-10:45: VAT and Transfer Pricing, a Legal Perspective

10:45-11:30: VAT and Transfer Pricing, an Accounting Perspective

11:30-12:15: European Foreign Exchange and Trade Finance

12:15-12:30: Q&A

12:30: Adjourn