BEPS Risk Assessment for a SaaS Scale-Up Expanding to India
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Assess BEPS risks for a SaaS scale-up expanding to India, recommend a legal structure, and earn a verifiable certificate.
The scenario
CloudSync is a Dublin-based SaaS company with €10M ARR, expanding to India where it will have a small sales and support team. The company currently sells globally from Ireland.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Assess the BEPS risks of CloudSync's India expansion and recommend a tax-efficient structure that avoids unintended permanent establishment.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Identify BEPS risks in cross-border expansion scenarios
- Apply the concept of permanent establishment under tax treaties
- Evaluate the tax implications of different legal structures
- Develop strategies to align tax planning with business substance
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
International Taxation of Multinationals
Master · Law
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to International Taxation of Multinationals at the Master level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Beps
Apply beps to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Permanent Establishment
Apply permanent establishment to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Profit Shifting
Apply profit shifting to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Tax Structuring
Apply tax structuring to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Risk Assessment
Apply risk assessment to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: