Tax Conference 2026

Elevate your tax expertise by attending the annual CLE Tax Conference. This one-day event is designed to expand your knowledge of the latest developments and pressing challenges facing tax professionals today. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from influential leaders, access valuable papers, and connect with experts and peers in the field.

Whether you are starting your career, a seasoned professional, or simply looking to strengthen your everyday practice, this conference is your gateway to essential insights. Secure your spot now!

Learning objectives

In this conference you will be:

• Updated on topical issues, legislation and case law.
• Provided with papers from our expert presenters.
• Able to apply this knowledge in your practice.

Who should attend

All practitioners working in tax, banking & finance, company & commercial law and civil litigation, along with in-house, trusts & estates, and property lawyers, tax advisory professionals and legal executives.

Conference chairs

Simon Akozu
MinterEllisonRuddWatts, Auckland

Simon is a tax partner, focused on mergers and acquisitions, infrastructure projects, financing arrangements, and crypto assets. His clients include leading New Zealand corporates, multinationals, financial institutions, and high-net-worth individuals. Simon has a keen interest in tax policy and regularly writes and presents on new developments in tax.
 

Howard Davis
Inland Revenue, Wellington

Howard is the Tax Counsel Office’s Group Leader (Customer Advice) in Inland Revenue. He was formerly Director (Taxpayer Rulings) and in both roles, since 2004, has been responsible for Inland Revenue’s taxpayer rulings service. Prior to joining Inland Revenue, Howard worked in law and accounting firms in tax. His principal areas of interest in tax law are tax avoidance, the financial arrangement rules and business taxation.
 

Timing

• Conference sessions 8.30am – 5.00pm 
• Networking event 5.00pm – 7.00pm

Book

A PDF book is included in your registration fee. If you would like to add a hard copy book for an additional $45 Excl GST, please indicate below when you register.

Format

This conference will include a diverse lineup of expert presenters covering a range of topics. Each session will include time for questions.

Held in-person & online. Live web stream registrants – you will be emailed a link to join the live stream one week before. For information on what is required to participate in the live web stream, click here. The most popular breakout sessions will be live streamed. A recording will be distributed approximately one week after the event.

Recording

All attendees receive four weeks of access to live stream recording following each session. This added benefit allows you to revisit key insights at your convenience and reinforce your learning well beyond the event. Recordings will be available approximately one week after the event.

Fee (Excl GST) 

Law Society Members benefit from up to 30% off – please login to receive member pricing
In-person

• $935 – Law Society members & associate members
• $1,337 – Non-members

• $1,235 – Law Society members & associate members
• $1,637 – Non-members

Live Web Stream

• $915 – Law Society members & associate members
• $1,317 – Non-members

• $1,215 – Law Society members & associate members
• $1,617 – Non-members

View group pricing options

Comments from past attendees

• “Excellent conference with relevant content, fun and interesting day.”
• “The content of the conference was great, a high level of technical and practical insights.”
• “The CLE Tax Conference was highly informative and was excellently positioned, providing something more technical for the tax experts.”

Cancellation and Refund Policy

You may cancel your registration eight working days in advance of an event, and you will receive a refund less a 25% administration fee. If you cancel less than eight working days in advance of the event, no refund is payable. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your registration to another person. If you wish to do so you must advise CLE New Zealand Law Society in writing of the change. CLE reserves the right to close registrations, and cancel or reschedule an event as necessary. Where an event is cancelled by CLE, a full refund is payable. View full Law Society event terms.