Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Presentation is loading. Please wait.

Withholding Tax Recovery on Cross Border Investment Income: A Compliance and Corporate Governance Issue FIRMA National Risk Management Training Conference.

Published byCortez Grief Modified over 9 years ago

Similar presentations

Presentation on theme: "Withholding Tax Recovery on Cross Border Investment Income: A Compliance and Corporate Governance Issue FIRMA National Risk Management Training Conference."— Presentation transcript:

1 Withholding Tax Recovery on Cross Border Investment Income: A Compliance and Corporate Governance Issue FIRMA National Risk Management Training Conference The Fiduciary & Investment Risk Management Association, Inc April 9, 2008 Orlando, Florida Globe Tax Services, Inc., and GlobeTax Data Services, Inc. (collectively “GlobeTax”) do not provide or offer tax, investment or legal advice and nothing provided in this presentation is intended to constitute the provision thereof. GlobeTax does not assume any, and disclaims all liability that may arise from reliance on, changes to, errors in, or omissions in the materials presented. Please note that this presentation is the exclusive and copyrighted property of Globe Tax Services, Inc. and only for viewing by the registered attendee. No redistribution rights are granted for the content of this presentation in whole or in part. © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

2 © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.
Martin S. Foont President & CEO William D. Treut Vice President-Marketing © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

3 © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.
Agenda The Withholding Tax Concept Cross-Border Investment Growth The Investment Chain Investor Perceptions of Treatment The Tax Reclaim Process The Financial Opportunity Regulatory Guidance Shareholder Concerns Responsibilities: Issuers and Intermediaries Solutions: Best Practices Sound Corporate Governance Policies Q&A © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

4 The Withholding Tax Concept
Authority Withheld Tax Net Income after tax reclaim Gross Income Net Income after tax © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

5 U.S. Investment in Non-U.S. Equities
Total investment levels have risen from $279 billion in 1991 to a record $4.9 trillion in 3Q2007 U.S. investor inflows to non-U.S. equities have been positive in every year since 1980, with the sole exception of 1987, despite declines in asset values from Source: The Federal Reserve, Flow of Fund Accounts of the United States, December 2007 © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

6 © 2008 Globe Tax Services Inc.
An Increasing Issue Cross border investment is increasing by 16% per year Funds historically hold 25%-35% of assets cross border Increasingly funds are being advised to invest up to 50% cross border to mitigate volatility and maximize yield © 2008 Globe Tax Services Inc.

7 © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.
The Investment Chain Issuers Custodians & Agent Banks Brokers Fund Organizations Trustees Auditors Investment Advisers Investors © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

8 What the Company intended
Investor Perceptions Why did Investor 1 get more than me? What the Company intended What was delivered Who knew? What can be done about it? Investor 1 Net Income After Tax Investor 2 Net Income After Tax Gross Dividend Declared Two investors of different residency and legal status with the SAME investment © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

9 What the Company intended
Investor Perceptions Why did Investor 1 get more than me? What the Company intended What was delivered Tax Reclaim Who knew? What can be done about it? Investor 1 Net Income After Tax Investor 2 Net Income After Tax Gross Dividend Declared Two investors of different residency and legal status with the SAME investment © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

10 © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.
Moving Parts Statutes of Limitations BO Structure Type of Jurisdiction Residency Status Markets Recovery Time Processes BO Tax Status Forms Year of Income Variations Regulation Income Type © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

11 © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.
The Scale Assets under management Average proportion cross border Average long term yield Annual average entitlement (Withholding rate-Treaty rate) Extant Tax Inc. average Statute of Limitations Global Custody $96.5Tn globalcustody.net $32.4Tn (33.6%) 4.5% $1.46Tn 15 % $219Bn 5.2 yrs $1.14Tn © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

12 © 2008 Globe Tax Services Inc.
The Opportunity © 2008 Globe Tax Services Inc. 12

13 OECD Corporate Governance Guidelines
Ensure equitable treatment of all shareholders (including minority and foreign holders). “Within any share class, all shares should carry the same rights. All investors should be able to obtain information about the rights attached to all series and classes of shares before they purchase.” © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

14 OECD Corporate Governance Guidelines
“Basic shareholder rights should include the right to: Secure methods of ownership registration Convey or transfer shares Obtain relevant and material information about the corporation on a timely and regular basis Participate and vote in shareholder meetings Elect and remove members of the board Share in the profits of the corporation.” © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

15 Basel II Corporate Governance Guidelines
Duties to Shareholders and Bank Customers: “Meet the obligation of accountability to their shareholders and take into account the interests of other recognized stakeholders.” Protect the interests of bank customers Transparency Information © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

16 © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.
Shareholder Concerns Know they are receiving a lower dividend Little or no knowledge of foreign tax laws Ignorance of Statutes of Limitations Importance of full disclosure by issuers and intermediaries Current examples of Best Practice © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

17 Responsibilities: Issuers and Intermediaries
Manage shareholder expectations through effective communication Maximize share value and maintain investment flows Distribute dividend value to which shareholders are entitled Understand recovery processes and reveal them to investors © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

18 © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.
Summary Over $200 billion of tax withheld annually Rising trend of amounts withheld as cross-border investment grows Current tax recovery negligible Failure to address these issues exposes issuers and intermediaries to both reputational and financial risk Complexity of the issue does not justify inaction © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

19 Solutions: Best Practices
Issuers: Need to develop effective corporate governance policies that support their investor relations strategies Shareholder communication Shareholder education Intermediaries: Need to adopt tax recovery processes to ensure investor access to legal entitlements and accompanying enhanced investment yields © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

20 Policies on Tax Recovery
Ensure full compliance Foster satisfaction Improve reputation Enhance return on investment Attract and keep investors/clients © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

21 © 2008 Globe Tax Services Inc
Profile: GlobeTax Founded: 1992 4,500 clients worldwide (38 countries) Outsource service provider for all DR Depositaries (JPMorgan Chase, BNY Mellon, Citi, and Deutsche Bank) Processes reclaims for all DTCC participants filing claims for ADRs and NY Registry Shares (NYRSs) Processes reclaims for ADRs, NYRSs and ordinary shares in all 27 jurisdictions worldwide permitting recovery of excess taxes withheld Research: 230+ jurisdictions Volumes Processed: 1,700,000+ reclaims per year © 2008 Globe Tax Services Inc CONFIDENTIAL 21 21

22 © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.
Q & A © 2008 GlobeTax Services Inc.

23 Contact Information USA: Len A. Lipton – VP, Marketing William Treut – VP, Marketing Telephone: (212) ROW: Ross K. McGill – Director, Marketing Telephone: The world’s pre-eminent withholding tax recovery and market data specialists GlobeTax.com © 2008 Globe Tax Services Inc 23

Download ppt "Withholding Tax Recovery on Cross Border Investment Income: A Compliance and Corporate Governance Issue FIRMA National Risk Management Training Conference."

Similar presentations

The PERE Real Estate CFOs Forum Regulation Coming? October 7, 2009 New York R. Eric Emrich Chief Financial Officer Lubert-Adler Partners, LP.

The PERE Real Estate CFOs Forum Regulation Coming? October 7, 2009 New York R. Eric Emrich Chief Financial Officer Lubert-Adler Partners, LP.
© 2013 Globe Tax Services Inc. Depositary Receipts Market Updates September 2013.

© 2013 Globe Tax Services Inc. Depositary Receipts Market Updates September 2013.
Companies: Share Capital and the Statement of Financial Position Chapter 14 HORNGREN ♦ HARRISON ♦ BAMBER ♦ BEST ♦ FRASER ♦ WILLETT.

Companies: Share Capital and the Statement of Financial Position Chapter 14 HORNGREN ♦ HARRISON ♦ BAMBER ♦ BEST ♦ FRASER ♦ WILLETT.
Classes-To-Go! 2B Dividends Matter! Shanna Rendon.

Classes-To-Go! 2B Dividends Matter! Shanna Rendon.
1 Stockholders’ Equity ACG 2021 Financial Accounting.

1 Stockholders’ Equity ACG 2021 Financial Accounting.
1 Role and Responsibilities of CSD in China's Investor Protection Scheme SHEN Bing Panel Discussion at 16 th Annual Meeting of ACG Bali, September 20,

1 Role and Responsibilities of CSD in China's Investor Protection Scheme SHEN Bing Panel Discussion at 16 th Annual Meeting of ACG Bali, September 20,
Depositary Receipts Nate Bickley Jaclyn Ng. Agenda Basic Concepts History Basic Issuance Process Types of DR Programs Advantages and Disadvantages Current.

Depositary Receipts Nate Bickley Jaclyn Ng. Agenda Basic Concepts History Basic Issuance Process Types of DR Programs Advantages and Disadvantages Current.
The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”).

The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (“FATCA”).
This presentation was prepared exclusively for the benefit and internal use of the J.P. Morgan client to whom it is directly addressed and delivered including.

This presentation was prepared exclusively for the benefit and internal use of the J.P. Morgan client to whom it is directly addressed and delivered including.
McGraw-Hill © 2004 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Dividends and Dividend Policy Chapter 14.

McGraw-Hill © 2004 The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. McGraw-Hill/Irwin Dividends and Dividend Policy Chapter 14.
1 Global Trends in Asset Servicing – Extending Beyond the Traditional Custody Model Presentation to: Atlantic Connection Date: July 13, 2011 FOR LIMITED.

1 Global Trends in Asset Servicing – Extending Beyond the Traditional Custody Model Presentation to: Atlantic Connection Date: July 13, 2011 FOR LIMITED.
The Advisers Act Custody Rule

The Advisers Act Custody Rule
Conference on Voluntary Pension System- August 11, 20051 ROLE OF TRUSTEE IN PROTECTING THE PENSION FUND UNDER THE VOLUNTARY PENSION SYSTEM (VPS) AND OTHER.

Conference on Voluntary Pension System- August 11, ROLE OF TRUSTEE IN PROTECTING THE PENSION FUND UNDER THE VOLUNTARY PENSION SYSTEM (VPS) AND OTHER.
PARTICIPATION OF ADR HOLDERS AT AN AGM OF PJSC “UTK” This presentation is based on JPMorgan data.

PARTICIPATION OF ADR HOLDERS AT AN AGM OF PJSC “UTK” This presentation is based on JPMorgan data.
Cross Border Proxy Voting in Italy Additional tools Short voting statements: an effective tool to protect the shareholder interests. to protect the shareholder.

Cross Border Proxy Voting in Italy Additional tools Short voting statements: an effective tool to protect the shareholder interests. to protect the shareholder.
Written by John Owen, Portfolio Specialist, MLC ‘Dividend income is a significant source of return for share investors and its importance is often underestimated.’

Written by John Owen, Portfolio Specialist, MLC ‘Dividend income is a significant source of return for share investors and its importance is often underestimated.’
Do not put content on the brand signature area ©2014 Voya Services Company. All rights reserved. CN0904-4424-0915 Protecting Your Family’s Inheritance.

Do not put content on the brand signature area ©2014 Voya Services Company. All rights reserved. CN Protecting Your Family’s Inheritance.
Corporations: Paid-in Capital and the Balance Sheet

Corporations: Paid-in Capital and the Balance Sheet
3rd session: Corporate Governance

3rd session: Corporate Governance
Fund Manager Profile Prosperity Asset Management Ltd are working with Gallium Fund Solutions as our Fund Investment Managers. Gallium’s primary objective.

Fund Manager Profile Prosperity Asset Management Ltd are working with Gallium Fund Solutions as our Fund Investment Managers. Gallium’s primary objective.

Similar presentations

Ads by Google