- The Tax Specialists' Workshop is unapologetically tax technical with four intensive workshops run over two days.The sessions were successful because of delegate participation. Delegates were asked to prepare for and lead discussion on one aspect of two of the Workshop topics. Reading lists and guidance were provided to delegates to assist them prepare.
- This year the Workshop topics covered Part IVA (the emerging issues with the new legislation), mergers andacquisitions (with a particular focus on large SMEs), international tax issues (particularly foreign currency rules, Division 855 and offsets) and the very important topic of managing tax disputes.
- The Workshop questions were prepared by experts in each of these areas and group discussion led by very experienced practitioners who were involved in drafting the Workshop questions and discussion points. The questions endeavour to tease out the most difficult aspects of the topics as well as reinforce the basics.