Auckland Public Practice SIG 2022
To join this group, please apply in writing to Auckland SIGs stating your position and organisation employed by. AucklandSigs@charteredaccountantsanz.com
Currently offering monthly recorded sessions to members.
A connected network Certificate of Public Practice holders focusing on sharp thinking, support and opportunities for CAs in public practice.
Annual Subscription (Jan - Dec 2022)
Member $299
Non-Member $391
Half- Year Purchase (July - Dec 2022)
Member $177.10
Non-Member $218.50
Casual Session Purchase
Member $50
Non-Member $70
Tuesday, 17 May - Mini-Conference
Monday, 20 June
Monday, 18 July
Monday, 15 August
Monday, 19 September
Monday, 17 October
Monday, 21 November
SESSION TOPICS 2022
FEBRUARY 2022
Impending Tax Changes - Presented by Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax (Recorded)
MAY 2022
The Disruption of the Tax Pooling Industry - Presented by Clyden Manikkam, Tax Management NZ
Employment Updates 2022- Presented by Matt Hutcheson, Associate & Caitlin Sargison, Senior Solicitor, Duncan Cotterill
Tax Disclosures - Presented by Stephen Rutherford, Tax Lead, Blackmore, Virtue and Owens
The Incorporated Societies Act 2022: key changes - Presented by Lisa Small, Partner, Duncan Cotterill
Considerations for Directors post Debut Homes, Mainzeal and COVID-19 - Presented by Janko Marcetic, Senior Associate, Chapman Tripp
Revised NZ Quality Management Standard (PS-1) - Presented by Michael Prasad - Vice-Chair, Auckland Public Practice Special Interest Group
Excel Tips - Presented by Michael Toon, Director, MTL Finance
SESSION TOPICS 2021
15 March 2021
Legal Update – Presented by Helen Pryde, Senior Associate and Caitlin Sargison, Solicitor, Duncan Cotterill
Tax Update- Presented by Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
Cyber Security & Ransomware attacks - Presented by Steve Smith, Regional Executive, Advantage
19 April 2021
Legal Update - Presented by Jo Giboney, Special Counsel, Duncan Cotterill
CAANZ update - Presented by Jolayne Trim, Senior Tax Advocate Advocacy - CA ANZ
IRD update - Presented by Trish Spence-Manning (Community Compliance officer) and Jayshree Khushal (Technical Tax Specialist)
Q&A with Sharon Thompson, IRD Deputy Commissioner – Customer & Compliance Services- Individuals.
17 May 2021
Employment Update – Presented by Helen Pryde, Senior Associate and Caitlin Sargison, Solicitor, Duncan Cotterill
Tax Update- Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
Tech Update including “A Practitioner’s Personal Experience of being Hacked!” - Presented by Matthew Salmon & Bill Mance
21 June 2021
Budget Update - Presented by Charlotte Evett CA, CA ANZ NZ Government & Pacific Relations Leader
Legal Update - Presented by Darise Bennington, Special Counsel, Duncan Cotterill
Tax Update - Presented by Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
19 July 2021
Legal Update - Presented by Josh Treloar, Associate, Duncan Cotterill
Tax Update - Presented by Steve Camage, Director, International Tax Specialists NZ Ltd
Regular Reports & Tech update Presented by Bill Mancer CA
Review of a Most Interesting Year - Presented by Chris Cunniffe, CEO, Tax Management NZ Ltd
16 August 2021
Legal Update - Presented by Salena Naran, Associate, Duncan Cotterill
Tax Update - Presented by Jolayne Trim, Senior Tax Advocate, CA ANZ
Tax Update - Presented by Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
September - November 2021
Events cancelled over Covid 19
SESSION TOPICS 2020
17 February 2020
Legal Update – Presented by Duncan Cotterill
Tax Update- Presented by Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
How to Kick Butt in 2020 – Presented by Ann Andrews, Author, Futurist, Influencer, Speaker
“Peoplemaps Personality Profiling – Opportunities for Accountants” – Presented by Chris Baker, The Business Recruiter
18 May 2020
Ethics in the Covid19 era - Presented by Peter Vial, Group Executive, Advocacy & Professional Standing, New Zealand and the Pacific, CA ANZ
How Well are you Maximising your Membership? - Presented by Robynne Mills, Senior Account Manager - Public Practice, CA ANZ
15 June 2020
Tax Update – Presented by Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
Regular Reports - Presented by Jolayne Trim, Senior Tax Advocacy, CA ANZ
Employment Law – Presented by Considerations
Coming out of Lockdown - Presented by Matthew Hutcheson, Senior Solicitor, Duncan Cotterill
Practice Matters – Presented by Nigel Smith, Mike Bradley and
20 July 2020
AML Audit update – Presented by Gareth Pilcher, CESL & David Hooper CA
Regular Reports - Presented by Jolayne Trim, Senior Tax Advocacy, CA ANZ Tax Update - Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
Insolvency Update – Presented by Darise Bennington, Special Counsel, Duncan Cotterill
IRD Covid-19 Update - Presented by Trish Spence-Manning, Community Compliance Account Manager, IRD
August - October 2020
Events cancelled over Covid 19
Monday, 16 November 2020 - Special all day event
Opening Session – Keynote Speaker - Peter Vial, CAANZ
Post Covid-19, Post-Election - What to expect from a changing economy- the challenges. Presented by Mark Smith – ASB Economist
Xero – Small Business Insights Data - Tracking the impact of Covid-19 by Hayden Walsh and Gabrielle Pritchard - Xero
Ring Fencing Residential Rental Losses - Still a dog’s breakfast by NSATax
Post Covid-19 – Business Sales Agreements - The legal obligations in providing guarantees and warranties and what should a buyer expect by Duncan Cotterill
Directors Responsibilities when operating a technically insolvent company – warning from the Debut Homes case by Victoria Toon and Annabelle Borrie
How to Build Resilience in small/medium public practice firms by Nigel Smith
2020- A Giant Whack on the Side of the Head? By Ann Andrews
SESSION TOPICS 2019
18 February
Tax Update - Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
Common Reporting Standards & Corporate Trustees - Bill Patterson LLB, LLM (Hons) TEP, Patterson Hopkins
18 March
Tax Update - Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
Capital Gains Tax Update – Jolayne Trim, Senior Tax Advocate, CA ANZ
Mainzeal Judgement & lessons for Directors– Darise Barrington, Associate, Duncan Cotterill
15 April
Tax Update - Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
Major workplace law changes from 1 April 2019 - Jo Giboney, from Duncan Cotterill
Q&A Session with the IRD about recent updates to their processes and legislation – with IRD representatives, Trish Spence Manning and Anil Srinivasa.
20 May
GST on remote services - Jolayne Trim, Senior Tax Advocate, CA ANZ
Trustee Liability update - Lisa Small, Associate, Duncan Cotterill
A City Centre in Evolution - Viv Beck, Chief Executive, Heart of the City
17 June
Tax Update- Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
Regular Reports - Lindsay Ng, Senior Tax Advocate, Chartered Accountants ANZ
Relationship Property Agreements - Natalie Fraser-Jones, Solicitor, Duncan Cotterill
Money Laundering - Ashna Achari, Forensic Accountant, NZ Police
15 July
Ethics Update - Ann Andrews • author • futurist • influencer • speaker
19 August
AML Reporting - Michael Prasad, Vice Chair
Regular Reports
Legal Update – Jessica Wei, Solicitor, Duncan Cotterill
Economic Update- Mark Smith, Senior Economist, ASB Bank
16 September
Legal Update – Natasha Sutcliffe, Solicitor, Duncan Cotterill
Regular Reports
Tax Update – Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
Revised Code of Ethics
Legal Update – Kristal Rowe, Senior Associate, Duncan Cotterill
Regular Reports
Practice Review update – Bernadette Tamihere, NZ Quality Assurance Manager, CA ANZ
18 November
Legal Update – Tanya Wood, Special Counsel, Duncan Cotterill
Regular Reports
Tax Update- Graeme Carruthers, Director, nsaTax
Ground Floor, Carlaw Park
12-16 Nicholls Lane
Parnell
Auckland 1010
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Our position is informed by an assessment of public health orders, our own operational health and safety risks and the views of our people.
Committee Members
Chair:
Victoria Toon
Committee:
Michael Prasad
EVENT DETAILS
Topic: Member Regional Events
Sub-Topic: Special Interest Group
Format: Seminar
CPD: Upto 20 hours