News

Issue no. 130 (25 October 2006)

Dear Members / Member Practices,

Annual dinner - colour of success

ut on your most colourful clothes and dancing shoes for this year's annual dinner, themed "The Colour of Success萬紫千紅‧成就共創." The HKSAR Chief Executive Donald Tsang will join us to share this exhilarating evening on 7 December (Thursday). Click here to book your table.

PlayStreet again

layStreet is coming again on 10 December (Sunday) when Chater Road will be filled with games and performances. As in past years, the event, organized by the Institute and Playright Children's Play Association, will attract thousands of families. Please click here for sponsorship opportunities.

Nominations for EC subsector elections

ominations for the 2006 Election Committee (EC) subsector elections will open on 1 November and run until 8 November. Twenty members from the accountancy subsector will be returned this December to the 800-member EC to elect the HKSAR chief executive.

Eligible members who are interested in standing for the subsector election should obtain the nomination form from the District Offices, the Registration and Electoral Office (REO) or its website at www.reo.gov.hk. Click here for more information or call the REO hotline: 2891-1001.

IRD extends filing deadlines

he Inland Revenue Department has extended the due date for filing 2005/06 "M" Code profits tax returns under the Block Extension Scheme. Click here for more.

A successful young gathering

he inaugural Young Professional Interest Group's happy hour drinks on 18 October with other young professionals was a hit, with more than 70 CPAs, solicitors and surveyors gathering together at the Institute's members lounge. Click here to see more.

Albert Au from the Institute and Cecilia Wong from the Law Society of Hong Kong

Camping reminder

Sunrise watching last year

utumn is good for outdoor activities so come join the Water Sports & Hiking Interest Group's Tai Mo Shan camping and hiking on 25-26 November.

Intellectual property in mainland

The Institute's Mainland Business Interest Group is organizing a seminar about protecting intellectual property rights in the mainland on 16 November, with Troutman Sanders' consultant Howard Yan sharing his experiences. Please click here for more.

Insurance benefits
Group insurance plans for life, medical, dental, household, motor and office are available for members, students and firms. Click the following links to check out the benefits:
	Personal insurance programme
	Insurance programme for member practices

Book discounts

CCH is offering 25 percent discount on its new title GST - A Hong Kong Perspective, while members enjoy an exclusive 15 percent discount on a list of titles from Sweet & Maxwell. Both offers end on 30 November.

ORO invites bids for bankruptcy work

The Official Receiver's Office is inviting interested parties to submit quotations by noon on 24 November for taking up appointments to complete preliminary examinations in bankruptcy cases. The contract period will last for nine months starting in January 2007.

Call for liabilities proposals

The International Association for Accounting Education and Research and KPMG are calling for proposals on academic research that will inform the IASB's decisions for its liability and equity distinctions project.

ICAC appeals

ICAC is introducing a clean elections campaign for the 2006 Election Committee subsector elections in December. Click here to see its poster.


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