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ETL Global International Conference 2024

Ned Shelton, Ivan Zammit, Stef Oragano, Courtney Gleeson and Morten Kenhof were delighted to attend the ETL Global 2024 International Conference in Rome, on 09-11 October.

The main theme of this year’s event was “Achieving Quality Together”. The event was a chance to exchange knowledge and experience, and to explore the best strategies that can be applied to professional services firms.

The team participated in working group sessions, attended interesting panel discussions, and enjoyed networking with other professionals.

The Sheltons team are looking forward to the next ETL event and connecting with more members.

Ned Shelton (Managing Partner – Sheltons Australia, Sheltons Singapore, Sheltons UK)
Ivan Zammit (Partner – Sheltons Malta)
Stefano Oragano (Partner – Sheltons Denmark)
Courtney Gleeson (Partner – Sheltons Legal, Australia)
Morten Kenhof (Senior Consultant – Sheltons Denmark)

ETL GLOBAL – ETL GLOBAL | Tax, Legal, Audit, Accounting. (etl-global.com)

ETL GLOBAL Conference 2024 – Achieving Quality Together (etl-global.com)

If you would like to speak to one of the team, please visit our contact page.

 

 

 

 

Ned Shelton, Ivan Zammit, Stefano Oragano and Courtney Gleeson were thrilled to attend the ETL Global Conference 2023 in Berlin.

Sheltons have been a proud member of ETL GLOBAL for many years and the conference in Berlin was a great way to see other members representing various professional firms from around the world.

The main theme of the event was “Managing the Professional Service Firm”. A lot of emphasis was placed on practical knowledge and strategies that are implemented within the professional service firms that are part of the ETL GLOBAL network.

It was a wonderful opportunity to network with professionals, some old and many new faces! It is always great to connect with like-minded individuals and build on the relationships we have at ETL GLOBAL.

Ned, Ivan, Stefano and Courtney look forward to attending future ETL GLOBAL events and connecting with more members.

Ned Shelton (Managing Partner – Sheltons Australia, Sheltons Singapore, Sheltons UK)
Ivan Zammit (Partner – Sheltons Malta)
Stefano Oragano (Partner – Sheltons Denmark)
Courtney Gleeson (Partner – Sheltons Legal, Australia)

ETL GLOBAL – https://www.etl-global.com/etl-global-conference-2023-recap/
https://www.etl-global.com/ 

If you would like to speak to one of the partners, please visit our contact page.

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Sheltons Malta releases Fourth Edition of Bloomberg Country Tax Guide Malta: An essential resource for tax professionals and business owners

The fourth edition of the prestigious Bloomberg Country Tax Guide Malta, prepared by Sheltons has been released.

We cordially invite you to access the full publication through the following link: Country tax guide 2023

2023 Updates:

The 2023 updates cover the changes introduced in the latest budget measures, as well as a deeper analysis in certain areas. The most relevant chapters which have been impacted by these updates include:

About the Authors:

The authors behind the publication of the Bloomberg Country Tax Guide Malta, are Ivan Zammit and Brian Borg.

Ivan Zammit 

Ivan joined Sheltons in 2006 in Denmark and soon after became director in charge of our Copenhagen office. Ivan is nowadays the partner in charge of our Malta office while still being heavily involved in the Sheltons office in Denmark.

In 2020, Ivan, with assistance from our tax team, was honoured with the Bloomberg Tax International Tax Author Award, the first Maltese to receive this prestigious award.

After receiving his Adv. LLM in international tax law, Ivan accepted a position as a teaching assistant at the International Tax Centre (ITC Leiden) at Leiden University, The Netherlands, where he was involved in the ‘Fundamentals of International taxation’ and ‘Tax treaties’ courses. He continues to lecture on a regular basis on courses organised by ITC Leiden, with particular focus on Transfer Pricing. He also lectures yearly on the Advanced Diploma of International Taxation (ADIT) in various areas of international tax law.

Ivan advises private clients as well as multinational groups on a wide range of tax related areas typically involving cross-border activities. His specialisation includes:

  • Personal tax planning (especially upon relocation within the EU)
  • Transfer pricing
  • APAs, Tax rulings and opinions
  • Tax accounting for complex transactions
  • Best practice review for corporate income taxes

Ivan speaks English and Maltese and is fluent in Danish and Italian. He also reads Spanish and French.

Brian Borg

Brian joined Sheltons in 2017 and is a Senior Tax Manager at Sheltons office in Malta.

In 2019, Brian completed his professional education with ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and became a CPA (Certified Public Accountant) in Malta.

Brian works with both Maltese and international clients operating in Malta, assisting with a wide variety of tax, corporate, finance and accounting matters.

Brian speaks English and Maltese and is fluent in Italian.

About Bloomberg Tax & Accounting

Bloomberg Tax & Accounting provides comprehensive global research, news and technology services enabling tax and accounting professionals to get the timely, accurate, and in-depth information they need to plan and comply with confidence. Our flagship Bloomberg Tax platform combines the proven expertise and perspectives of leading practitioners in our renowned Tax Management Portfolios™ with integrated news from the industry-leading Daily Tax Report®, authoritative analysis and insights, primary sources, and time-saving practice tools. Bloomberg Tax technology solutions help practitioners simplify complex processes to better mitigate risk and maximize profitability. For more information, visit https://pro.bloombergtax.com

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Bloomberg Tax Honours Sheltons Group Partner, Ivan Zammit, with International Tax Contributing Author of the Year Award

7 December 2020

Sheltons Group partner, Ivan Zammit, has been awarded International Tax Contributing Author of the Year Award from Bloomberg Tax & Accounting in recognition of the contributions made by him and our colleagues at Sheltons Malta to Bloomberg Tax & Accounting.

“We at Sheltons are firm believers that knowledge, gained through experience and practice, be shared with fellow practitioners. We are proud to be associated with such an outstanding organisation, which shares the same values.” – Ivan Zammit

The official press release can be found here:

https://www.bloombergindustry.com/press-releases/bloomberg-tax-accounting-recognizes-authors-of-the-year/

Ivan Zammit joined Sheltons in 2006 and is the partner in charge of the Sheltons offices in Malta, as well as being heavily involved in the Sheltons office in Denmark.

Ivan advises both corporate and individual clients. His experience includes advising on expat relocation as well as a wide variety of European cross-border activities, re-domiciliation and investment within the European Union.

Originally from Malta, Ivan moved to Copenhagen in 2006, where he joined Sheltons working directly with Ned Shelton on international clients, primarily with Danish company law, IFRS and Danish accounting as well as Maltese, Danish and international tax and VAT law.

After receiving his Adv. LLM in international tax law, Ivan accepted a position as a teaching assistant at the International Tax Centre (ITC Leiden) at Leiden University (The Netherlands). He continues to lecture on a regular basis on courses organised by ITC Leiden in particular in the area of Transfer Pricing.

In 2018, Ivan co-authored a book published by Thomson Reuters, entitled ‘Transfer Pricing in Ibero America, USA and UK’, where he wrote the chapter on UK transfer pricing.

During 2019 and 2020, Ivan authored (with the help of colleagues in our Malta office) the Bloomberg country tax guide for Malta, a publication available to subscribers of Bloomberg Tax, which is continuously updated with the latest developments.

Apart from his native English and Maltese, Ivan speaks fluent Danish and Italian and reads Spanish and French.

For more information about the award winners, please visit:

https://pro.bloombergtax.com/2020-tax-author-awards.

About Bloomberg Tax & Accounting

Bloomberg Tax & Accounting provides comprehensive global research, news and technology services enabling tax and accounting professionals to get the timely, accurate, and in-depth information they need to plan and comply with confidence. Our flagship Bloomberg Tax platform combines the proven expertise and perspectives of leading practitioners in our renowned Tax Management Portfolios™ with integrated news from the industry-leading Daily Tax Report®, authoritative analysis and insights, primary sources, and time-saving practice tools. Bloomberg Tax technology solutions help practitioners simplify complex processes to better mitigate risk and maximize profitability. For more information, visit https://pro.bloombergtax.com/