Virtual conference one for practitioners

During this session, Amanda will provide an update on recent and proposed changes, as well as insights into tax planning opportunities for property ownership, considering a wide range of taxes.

The session will cover:

• Updates on recent changes and developments
• Proposed changes to Business Property Relief and Agricultural Property Relief, and how these will affect property ownership
• A case study illustrating the tax implications of owning property and choosing the most appropriate entity

Speaker
Amanda Fisher

Join us for an informative and engaging session designed to equip you with the knowledge necessary to navigate the evolving landscape of blockchain and digital currencies.

This session will cover:

• What is Blockchain? In non-jargon terms
• Blockchain and crypto bombshells – Dispelling some of the crypto myths
• Real world application of this new disruptive technology
• How blockchain and digital currencies will impact accountants and their clients
• Understanding of Tokenisation and how it will help SME's
• Cryptocurrencies – The latest UK regulations

Speaker
Allan Sellars

This session delves into the ethical dilemmas posed by the increasing prevalence of machine learning algorithms in both professional and societal contexts. Through real-life examples from business and society, participants will explore the ethical challenges of AI, gain insights into its regulation and discuss why professional accountants are uniquely positioned to lead AI governance and policymaking.

This session will cover:

• How to apply ethical principles to AI, using ethical frameworks to navigate and address the dilemmas emerging from AI’s use in various professional settings
• An evaluation of the role of government in regulating, containing and controlling AI
• Analysing the role of accountants in AI governance, considering how they can guide the ethical use and oversight of algorithms
• Practical guidelines for AI regulation, including ten practical steps to help businesses and individuals responsibly implement and monitor AI tools

Speaker
David Culley

Being a General Practitioner, it can be difficult to keep abreast of everything, and with the best will in the world, sometimes important changes get missed. This session will go through some of the important VAT changes and case law that have taken place over the last 10 years (given that Covid slowed down the world of change for a few years) so that you have some surety.

This session will cover:

• Rental of property, including space used for storage, and the interaction of the infamous Errol Willy case
• VAT on education and private schools, plus a background on education
• "Alice Through the Looking Glass" and other stories in respect of partial exemption and the Hotel La Tour case
• A summary of some of the more important general VAT changes and how they affect your clients practically

Speaker
Simone Hurst

Upon registering for this event, course handout material will be available to download from your document library at https://events.accaglobal.com