ICAS tax conference 21 May 2015 in Edinburgh- discounted academic rate

April 23, 2015   |   by admin

The ICAS tax conference – The challenge of change 

Date:                21 May 2015

Time:               9am for a 9.30am start, concluding by 5pm, followed by an evening drinks reception

Location:          Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian

Event details

A must attend conference that takes a strategic look at tax. A conference with a difference where we want delegates to be involved in the debate; a conference that is thought provoking; one that looks at high level issues and provides the opportunity to network with experts and peers.

The agenda takes a strategic look at tax and covers the following topics:

• Constitutional change and tax devolution – reflections on the Smith Commission
• Tax challenges for the new Government
• The Irish experience in working across tax systems
• What is acceptable tax planning now?
• The tax avoidance debate
• The new pensions regime
• Changing employment practices
• The changing role of the family tax adviser

Chaired by Margaret Khnichich CA, Head of Tax at EY, the conference boasts a strong line-up of speakers:

• Lord Smith of Kelvin KT
• Paul Johnson, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS)
• Elspeth Orcharton CA, ICAS
• Brian Keegan, Chartered Accountants Ireland
• David Small, Arnot Manderson Advocates
• Richard Britten, Johnston Carmichael LLP
• Jamie Jenkins, Standard Life plc
• John Cairns CA, French Duncan LLP
• Ewan Henderson CA, William Grant & Sons

Prices:

CAPS Members £125 + VAT

Members £160 + VAT

Academics £160 + VAT

Non Members £195 + VAT

For further details see the ICAS website.

To register to attend the conference please email memberengagement@icas.org.uk and quote academic.