PART 2 – Common Tax Issues for Schools

Tax issues in the school environment can often be complex and are often misunderstood. The challenge for schools is to ensure they are dealing correctly with their tax obligations.
In this webinar we will cover off:

1. A general overview of GST
2. Specific GST issues
3. Boarding schools
4. Fees for international students
5. Donations
6. PTA activities eg school fairs, fundraising
7. School productions
8. Sports teams & funding
9. FBT and Payroll related issues

Upon satisfactory completion of this activity you will be able to:

• Appreciate the GST treatment for general and specific taxable supplies,
• Understand the tax treatment for boarding schools and international students
• Understand donations in the school environment
• Have an awareness of how to tax fundraising activities
• Have an awareness of FBT and Payroll related tax issues.

This course will be suited to:

• Accountants, tax advisers;
• School administration staff;
• Board of Trustee and PTA members.

1.25 CPD hours (1 hour plus 15 minutes Q&A)

PRESENTER

Marilyn Maloney, Senior Manager – Tax Advisory, Findex/Crowe

Marilyn Maloney is a Senior Manager of Tax Advisory for Findex/Crowe Horwath, the largest accounting firm in New Zealand specialising in the SME/HNWI space. Marilyn has been practising in tax advisory for over 15 years.

Marilyn’s background also includes working for Inland Revenue for 15 years and assisting clients as a Client Manager for 7 years. She provides practical tax advice in all areas of tax.