Mastering Taxation 2021
Revamped, refreshed and remastered sessions
PwC's Mastering Taxation 2021 programme comprises of 7 revamped sessions, carefully planned to respond to the needs of the market and feedback received from our clients
Our team will reach out with updated dates.
Important Notice
Given the current sanitary measures recommended by the local authorities, we've suspended the programme until further notice. Consult our FAQ for more information.
In line with PwC's new way of working, the concept has been rethinked to deliver a new and unique experience that goes beyond a classroom training:
Experiential learning
Tax knowledge and skills shared in a new way through collaborative techniques and technology.
Industry knowledge
Engage with PwC trainers having several years of industry practice and experience with tax authorities.
Personal advisors
Get personal assistance from PwC's tax advisors, and access to tax content from the PwC network.
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Suggested sessions for you
Browse through our upcoming Mastering Taxation sessions and book your seat for the 2021 edition.
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Output VAT on Transactions
1 session03 February 2021HRDC Approved
At the end of the course, attendees will understand when a business should be VAT registered and impose VAT, what are the different types of supplies, as well as the VAT treatment for certain specific transactions.
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Input VAT & VAT Administration
1 session10 February 2021HRDC Approved
This course will give not only a deep insight of the different aspects of irrecoverable input VAT supported by tax rulings and court cases, but also changes brought by the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020.
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International Aspects of Income Tax
3 sessionsSeveral datesHRDC Approved- Part I: BEPS 1.0 and BEPS 2.0
- Part II: Interpretation of tax treaties
- Part III: Multilateral Convention (MLI) to implement the Tax Treaty related measures to prevent BEPS
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Pay As You Earn and Tax Deducted at Source
1 session21 April 2021HRDC Approved
At the end of the course, attendees will have a good technical understanding of PAYE, TDS to help their businesses improve their PAYE and TDS processing and mitigate any tax risk.
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Corporate Tax
1 session19 May 2021HRDC Approved
At the end of the course, attendees should be able to understand the new changes brought by the Finance (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020, the general principles of taxation as well as evaluate the deductibility of an expense.
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Date
See in session information
Time:
9.00am - 12.30pm
Venue
Training Theatre, PwC Centre, Avenue Telfair, Moka
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Cost
Single course fee per participant
Rs 6,500
Packages for group bookings avalaible.
For International Aspects of Income Tax sessions, the course fee if you register to ALL 3 modules is discounted to Rs 5,000 per session (i.e Rs 15,000 instead of Rs 19,500).
HRDC Approved - 3.5 CPD Hours per session
Contact
For more details, please contact: Ms. Vaishnavi Gungaram on vaishnavi.gungaram@pwc.com or 404 5295
The Mastering Taxation experience
Greatly impressed by the level of mastery in the taxation field by the facilitators. Provides insights on the application of taxation including recent changes in taxation.
Yet another inspiring and concise training session from PwC tax team.
The 3 sessions on International Tax were all enriching and so simply and clearly delivered. The facilitators mastered the subjects and maintained very lively sessions. I will surely come back.
The Presenters
Dheerend Puholoo 
Tax Leader
Dheerend joined PwC in 2008. He has over 30 years of experience in the field of taxation and advises large MNEs on tax restructurings both on the domestic and international fronts.
Dheerend is a recognised tax litigation expert, with landmark wins at the level of the Assessment Review Committee, Supreme Court and Privy Council. He also influences tax policy changes through his active involvement in technical committees. He writes articles for business magazines and is a frequent speaker on tax forums.
Dheerend also worked at the Mauritius Revenue Authority for over 19 years where he occupied various roles, including Assistant Commissioner before being promoted to Head of Section of the Large Taxpayers Department.
Yamini Rangasamy
Associate Director
Yamini joined PwC in March 2020 as a Tax Director after 31 years with the Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA).
Prior to joining PwC, she worked as officer-in-charge of the International Taxation Section at the MRA. She has wide experience in handling tax investigation cases with huge tax yields. She has also been closely involved in the implementation of the minimum standards under the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project and has worked on tax reforms for the Global Business and banking sectors. She was actively involved in the training of MRA staff on revenue laws and interpretation of tax treaties. She has also been a frequent speaker in workshops on CRS, BEPS and updates on changes brought to the tax legislations.
At PwC, she oversees tax compliance work for corporate clients including multinationals and offshore corporations and advises clients on tax structuring. She also leads tax litigation cases at the level of the MRA and the ARC.
Shafeenaz Molotoo
Manager
Shafeenaz joined PwC 10 years ago as part of the first Graduate Scheme in Tax. Besides providing
advisory and compliance services to a broad range of clients, Shafeenaz specializes in providing assistance to clients on tax investigations. She leads litigation cases at the Objection Department of the MRA and Assessment Review Committee.
Shafeenaz drives the Seychelles tax desk. She also leads the Learning & Development programme for PwC Mauritius which include both staff and client tax technical training, and is working closely with PwC South Africa to launch our client facing e-learning platforms.
Anshee Sunnassee
Manager
Anshee has been with PwC for the last 10 years. She advises on a variety of assignments ranging from tax implications on group restructuring to specialised due diligence work. Anshee manages a portfolio of high net worth individuals, domestic and Global Business companies, to whom she provides both tax advisory and compliance services.
Anshee has recently been on secondment at the Washington office of PwC US, advising law firms and private companies on tax and regulatory matters.
Mastering Taxation 2021 Programme FAQ
Are the sessions still on?
Due to the current sanitary conditions prevailing in the country and to abide with our risk policy, we are postponing the upcoming sessions until further notice. Our team will contact all registrants for the coming sessions for more details.
You may also contact us with any specific queries regarding the different sessions.
How will we know about the new dates?
Our team will reach out to all registrants via email and phone calls.
You may also contact us with any further queries concerning the dates.
What if I already registered for the sessions?
If you already registered for the sessions, your registration still stands and you will be asked to re-confirm your attendance when the new dates are announced.
Will the sessions still be delivered at the PwC Center?
When the situation becomes clear regarding protocols, we will abide by strict regulations and enforce sanitary precautions. As such, you will be asked to wear a face mask, use hand sanitizer, go through a temperature check, and maintain social distancing. If you have already registered, stay tuned for more information.
When will the new dates be advertised?
We are currently closely monitoring the situation in the island as well as abiding by local authorities recommendations. Based on these, we will communicate the new dates to all registrants.
