This one-day NZLS CLE Tax Conference aims to draw together the best tax academics, barristers, Inland Revenue officials and private sector practitioners for the presentation of papers on current tax issues relevant to legal advisers and their clients.

Conference chair: Neil Russ
Opening address: Hon Simon Watts, Minister of Revenue
Keynote speakers: Lindsay McKay and Professor Craig Elliffe

Programme outline

The conference will provide papers from leading tax professionals and will cover:

• The New Zealand GAAR: The New Zealand Experience – Professor Craig Elliffe
• Taxation and Māori business – Te Aopare Dewes and Graeme Olding
• The financial arrangement rules: key concepts and current issues – Howard Davis and Fiona Wellgreen
• GST: practical issues for lawyers – Catherine Francis and Jared Otto
• The evolution of employee equity plans and Inland Revenue’s updated interpretation of the ESS rules – David Johnston and Chris Place
• Tax provisions in commercial transactions and tax matters: topical drafting issues – Simon Akozu and Greg Neill
• The Commissioner’s reach: understanding the scope of Inland Revenue information powers – Sam Davies and Karen Whitiskie
• Dividend integrity: share sales and share cancellations – Lindsay McKay

The conference will provide you with up-to-date information on the latest developments and issues facing tax professionals and the opportunity to network with colleagues and knowledge share.

Learning objectives

In this conference you will:

• Be provided with up-to-date information on the latest tax developments and issues facing tax professionals.
• Hear presentations from the best tax academics, barristers and Inland Revenue officials on current tax issues relevant to legal advisers and their clients.
• Have the opportunity to network with our expert presenters and colleagues and knowledge share.

Book

Please indicate your selection upon registration:

• Hard Copy - Your book will be given to you when you register on the day* - no extra charge 
• PDF - You will be emailed a PDF copy of the book 3 working days before the event - no extra charge 
• Both Hard Copy & PDF - You will be emailed a PDF copy of the book 3 working days before the event, and you can collect the hard copy book when you register on the day* - additional $30 charge

*Live web stream attendees - if you select hard copy or both - your book will be couriered to you.

Timing

Note: live web stream registrations close 3pm Tuesday 17 September.

Wednesday 18 September

• 8.00am - Registration
• 8.30am - Sessions begin
• 5.00pm - Sessions end followed by networking drinks and canapés

Fee (incl GST)

Law Society Members benefit from up to 30% off
In-Person

Earlybird - by 22 August 2024

• $845 - Law Society members and associate members
• $1,045 - Non-members

Registration - after 22 August 2024

• $895 - Law Society members and associate members
• $1,095 - Non-members

Live Web Stream

2+1 available for live web stream registrations - must be arranged at time of booking - find out more
Earlybird - by 22 August 2024

• $825 - Law Society members and associate members
• $1,075 - Non-members

Registration - after 22 August 2024

• $875 - Law Society members and associate members
• $1,125 - Non-members

Download PDF registration form

Auckland	18 September
Live Web Stream	18 September
I can't attend, but please let me know when the book is available to purchase.

Cancellation and refund policy

You may cancel your registration eight working days in advance of an event, and you will receive a refund less a 25% administration fee. If you cancel less than eight working days in advance of the event, no refund is payable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If you wish to do so you must advise CLE in writing of the change. NZLS CLE Ltd reserves the right to close registrations, and, cancel or reschedule an event as necessary. Where an event is cancelled by CLE, a full refund is payable.