Seminar 4: Taxation issues in charities and not-for-profit organisations

Date and time: Thursday, 26 February 2015 from 8.15am to 11.45am.
Venue: VUW, Government Buildings, Lecture Theatre 1, 15 Lambton Quay, Wellington
Cost: $60 excluding GST At the last seminar, many participants noted the need for more informed discussion about tax issues in the sector. This seminar provides that opportunity and will cover:

• GST issues for not-for-profit entities in relation to branch registration and revenue generation
• Remuneration and tax
• Donations – definitions, overseas donation and donee status
• Tax obligations in relation to de-registration from Charities Services (especially if this is due to an organisational re-structure)

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Keynote speakers

• Hon Todd McClay, Minister of Revenue, Minister for State Owned Enterprises, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Associate Minister of Trade
• Sue Barker, Director, Sue Barker Charities Law (see presentation slides)
• Phil Fisher, Director, Tax Team (see presentation slides)
• Charles Ngaki, Senior Policy Analyst, Inland Revenue Department  (see presentation slides)
• John Shewan, Adjunct Professor, School of Accounting and Commercial Law (see presentation slides)