Rural sector accounting, taxation and business advice demands some special skills.  David Russell is considered by many to be the ‘guru’ of farm accounting. This course will cover practical and relevant topics that are a timely reminder of what rural practitioners should know.

For  instance, the ordinary old partnership structure is no longer fashionable.  Many farming clients are now using Trusts, Companies or more recently the new Limited Partnership structure. But we still have huge numbers of family farms and other businesses operating as general partnerships. 

A whole new raft of tax legislation relating to general partnerships was passed into law in March 2008. Some of the new law was quite ‘flaky’ and major amendments were enacted in October 2009. There are still a few problems, but we now have some clear guidelines on how to deal with changes in partnership structures e.g. someone selling out or reducing their partnership share; someone else buying in.

Practical Course Highlights


Partnerships: David covers practical guidelines, tax rules surrounding death of a partner, partnership dissolution and how to cope with relationship settlements which dissolve a partnership business

Farm Expenditure: David examines deductibility of farm expenditure, capital versus revenue distinction and farm development expenditure.

Livestock Valuation: we pay particular attention to common traps and problems and how to make right choices on which valuation methods our clients should be using.

Who should attend?
Anyone involved in farm accounting, whether an accountant, banker, farm management consultant, or legal advisor.

Locations
Auckland (Albany), 24 March, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Auckland (Mt Wgtn), 25 March, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Blenheim, 9 March, 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Christchurch, 5 March, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon (Fully booked)
Christchurch*, 11 March, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Dunedin, 3 March, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Gisborne, 16 April, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Gore, 2 March, 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Hamilton, 19 Feb, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon (Fully booked)
Hamilton*, 26 March, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Invercargill, 2 March, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Masterton, 14 April, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Napier, 15 April, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Nelson, 10 March, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
New Plymouth, 25 February, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Palmerston North, 13 April, 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Rotorua, 17 Feb, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Taupo, 16 February, 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Tauranga, 18 February, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Timaru, 4  March, 9.00 am - 12.00 noon
Wanganui, 24 February, 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm
Whakatane, 17 February, 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm
Whangarei, 23 March, 1.00 pm - 4.00 pm (Fully booked)

* Repeat Session

Course fee options
1. Early bird rate $297 per person (Before 5pm 29 January 2010)
2. Normal fee $315 per person (Applies after 29 January 2010)
3. Special group rate for 2 or more $297 per person

Presenter
David Russell is one of New Zealand's leading specialists in farm accounting and rural sector taxation.  He is an experienced presenter – don’t miss this invaluable course for rural practitioners.

David is the author of Farm Accounting, a two monthly publication which is appreciated by more than 500 accounting firms throughout the country. In addition, has published a book on Livestock Valuation for taxation purposes. 

An articulate and lively presenter, David has a knack of reducing complex tax and accounting issues into simple practical solutions. His presentations are peppered with some dry humour and plenty of real life examples of what to do.

“Once again David Russell researches his topics well. Easy to listen to and understand. Well done!”

“Very practical and raised many issues which are relevant in day to day practice. Paper looks first class and useful .”

Receive course paper in advance
Receive PDF of course paper in advance , see registration form for details.  You will still receive a HARD COPY technical training manual and presentations slides at the actual presentation too.

Receive advance copy of course paper and you’ll be more prepared for the presentation and ask questions.  Please note: course fee non-refundable if you choose to receive course material in advance.


3 CPD Hours
Claim up to 3 CPD hours

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Please note some venues are fully booked - see below

Course fee options
1. Early bird rate $297 per person (Before 5pm 29 Jan 2010)
2. Normal fee $315 per person (Applies after 29 Jan 2010)
3. Special group rate for 2 or more $297 per person