THE ANNUAL TAX CONFERENCE

THE ANNUAL TAX CONFERENCE

23^rd – 25^th SEPTEMBER 2015

SAROVA WHITESANDS BEACH HOTEL, MOMBASA

Theme:  Harnessing Innovation for Improved Tax Administration

Introduction

The cost of citizenship is the tax we pay so that government can provide the common good services.  Often times we hear repeatedly that as a nation we are among the highly taxed people, other concerns have been why the collection on VAT which is a consumption tax remains low as compared to other tax revenues.  Discussions on the breadth of coverage for tax purposes is also a matter that remains key on the agenda  as has been the journey towards modernization in the administration of taxes in Kenya.  Matters taxation definitely attracts passionate discussion among the accountancy and legal professions with their attendant impact on business and citizenry.  The taxman has been quick to impose penalties and fines to enhance compliance but voices are now getting louder on the need to have the Tax Payers Charter.  The tax payer is crying out for his rights and a common ground is needed so that both the collector and the payer work together in harmony for the benefit of our country.  It is in line with these aspirations that ICPAK has organized a colloquium to review the terrain on tax administration for the last one year, discuss and make resolutions to inform tax management in the coming years.

The conference discussion will focus on

• The i- Tax journey;  the successes and what remains to be done –  KRA Perspective
• Recent Innovations and changes in tax administration
• Excellence in tax administration – The case of Sweden
• Innovation and technology as enablers a bigger tax base
• The cost of tax compliance in Kenya –  Views and experiences of a tax payer
• Effective use of taxes and level of tax compliance; A review of selected tax jurisdictions
• Regional Tax Administration –  Experiences from the east African region
• Panel Discussion;   The role of professionals in enhancing tax compliance
• Soft  Topic:   Heart and Blood Matters –  Keeping the balance

Target Audience:

• Audit firm partners
• County Executive Committee members
• CEOs, CFOs and tax officers in Property management firms
• Finance Officers, Accountants,
• Academia
• KRA tax officers,
• Representatives of KAM, FKE, KEPSA, KEBS, COFEC, National Tax Payers’ Association, among other key stakeholders.

Conference Charges:

Bookings Deadline  

Please book online on www.icpak.com/registration. Payment by MasterCard, Senator and Visa Card is acceptable. Bookings will close on 18^th September 2015.

Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Units  

Delegates attending the Annual Tax Conference who are members of ICPAK will qualify for award of 20 CPD units

Cancellations & Substitutions  

All cancellations must be notified by email addressed to CPA Weldon Kigen atweldon.kigen@icpak.com . Cancellations received on or before 18^th September 2015 shall be eligible for full refund less 15% administrative fee.  Full conference fees are charged for any cancellation after this date.  The Institute’s liability in the event of conference cancellation will be limited to a refund of the conference fee less administrative fee.

National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) Reimbursement

The Institute is registered as a trainer with National Industrial Training Authority (formerly Department of Industrial Training -DIT). The Institute’s registration number is DIT/TRN/47. Participants who are registered levy contributors should apply to NITA for reimbursement of their fees. Please note that this is applicable for Kenyan citizens only and subject to NITA regulations. Remember that to qualify you should apply to NITA for approval prior to the date of the conference. Further details can be obtained from their website (www.nita.go.ke). 

For more information or enquiries please call Tel: +254 (0) 20 2304226, 2304227 Mobile: +254 (0) 727 531006 / 733 856262 / 0721 469796/ 721469169 and talk to Philemon, email to   memberservices@icpak.com or visit www.icpak.com. For Exhibitions and Sponsorships, please get in touch with Linda on the above lines or email.