1. CORPORATE TAX ASSOCIATION
2018 GST & Indirect Tax
Corporate Intensive
This year’s conference focuses on providing corporate indirect tax professionals with a blend of indirect tax technical updates and a ‘hands on’ experience of the latest in indirect tax technology and robotic process automation.
15 – 16 October 2018
Melbourne, RACV Club
Proudly sponsored by:

2. 2018 SUNDAY 14 OCTOBER 2018 MONDAY 15 OCTOBER 2018 7.00pm
Welcome reception for CTA Members
Welcome dinner
Red Spice Road
MONDAY 15 OCTOBER 2018
8.15am
REGISTRATION - arrival tea/coffee
Lobby
8.50am
Welcome
Gary Elvin - Seek, CTA Vice President
Bayside 5 & 6
9.00am
Embracing the challenge of change – Technology and the indirect tax professional of the future Jon Graham & Rory Pike - Deloitte
10.00am
GST cases, rulings and legislative update
Andrew Howe & Rebecca Lawrence - Greenwoods
11.00am
MORNING BREAK
11.30am
GST/VAT International tax update
Brad Miller - EY
12.30pm
LUNCH
Sponsored by: Deloitte
Bayside 4A
2.00pm-5.00pm
Including afternoon
tea
Digital Labs
Digital Lab 1
Deloitte
Bourke 2
Digital Lab 2
Thomson Reuters
Bourke 3
Digital Lab 3
PwC
Bayside 4B
Digital Lab 4 EY
Bayside 5
Digital Lab 5
KPMG
Bayside 6
5.00pm
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6.30pm
PRE DINNER DRINKS & CONVENTION DINNER
Sponsored by: BGI
Maha Restaurant

3. 2018 TUESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2018 8.30am ARRIVAL TEA/COFFEE Lobby 9.00am
A conversation with the Deputy Commissioner
Tim Dyce, Deputy Commissioner Indirect Tax - ATO
Bayside 5 & 6
9.50am
Justified trust and indirect taxes
George Montanez & Jenny Spiliotopoulos - ATO, Mark Killer – NAB, Neha Mahindru - Thomson Reuters, Peter Konidaris - PwC and CTA member.
10.40am
MORNING BREAK
11.00am
Session One
Workshop 1
FBT and employment tax update
Anne Bailey - PwC
Bourke 2
Workshop 2
Tips and traps in GST clauses and M&A due diligence
Rhys Guild & Sarah Shaw - MinterEllison
Bourke 3
Workshop 3
GST and practical administration – Travelex, appeal rights & rulings
Gary Funston - Deloitte
12.00pm
Session Two
FBT and employment tax update (repeat session)
Tips and traps in GST clauses and M&A due diligence (repeat session)
Fuel, tax credits, customs and excise
Chris Sant & Laura O’Brien - Deloitte
1.00pm
LUNCH
Sponsored by: Thomson Reuters
Bayside 4A
2.30pm
A tax managers’ reflection on GST – where we’ve been and where we’re going
A panel session reflecting on last 18 years of GST from a corporate perspective
Nick Kallinikios - KPMG, George Nikolaou - Coles, Carlo Cercone - Telstra, Sonia Spiropoulos - IAG, Emma D’Ath - EnergyAustralia
3.30pm
Closing comments
Michelle de Niese - CTA

4. INFORMATION 2018 REGISTRATION & PAYMENT LOCATIONS
The registration fee of $1,200 (GST inclusive) for CTA members and $1,400 (GST inclusive) for corporate non-members includes all materials, meals and beverages during the conference; attendance at the Welcome Dinner, Close of Day One Drinks and Canapes and the Convention Dinner.
The registration fee does not cover travel, accommodation or personal expenses.
To Register:
To record your networking, dinner and workshop preferences, please go to the conference registration page at Registrations are due by Friday 5th October 2018.
Payment:
A tax invoice will be sent upon receipt of the completed registration form - payment can be made by EFT, Visa, Mastercard or American Express via the CTA website at
LOCATIONS
Welcome dinner:
Red Spice Road - 27 McKillop Street, Melbourne
Convention location:
RACV Club Bourke Street, Melbourne
Convention dinner:
Maha - 21 Bond Street, Melbourne
ACCOMMODATION RECOMMENDATION
Note: The CTA will not process accommodation requests, delegates are to make their own arrangements.
The CTA recommends delegates stay at the RACV Club and has arranged a discounted rate off the best available rate for those attending the conference. Please quote the event name and date when booking to receive the conference rate.
Accommodation bookings can be made via the following two options: /
Contact hotel directly: (03)
There are a limited number of rooms – available on a first come, first served basis.
Alternative hotels:
The Westin, The Langham, Crown Towers, Crown Metropol, The Hilton, Sofitel
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellations must be notified in writing to the CTA before 30th September A cancellation fee of $600 (GST inclusive) per person will apply after this date, however registration may be transferred to another person in the event of being unable to attend.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For further information, please contact the CTA on (03) or
Note: A delegate list will be available following the conference to assist with networking.