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• M24077 - GAPSME Advance - A 9 Hour Package (Online)

  • Start
    6 Nov 2024
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  • End
    27 Nov 2024
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  • Schedule
    4 sessions
  • Location
    Online Webinar

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  Registration Time: 13:15
  Session 1 Time: 13:30 - 16:45  including a 15-minute break

  Sessions 2, 3 & 4 Time: 13:30 - 15:45 including a 15 minute break

  Speakers: Mr Neville Saliba, Mr John Debattista
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €110.00

  Non-MIA Members: €215.00

  Retired Members: €50.00

  Students: €80.00

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  GAPSME(General Accounting Principles for Small and Medium-Sized Entities) is the default accounting framework in Malta for accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2016. Maltese small and medium sized companies are allowed to use this reporting framework, yet required to comply with IFRSs (International Financial Reporting Standards) should they be recognised as large companies or subject to some exceptions.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  1. A detailed understanding of the general applicability of GAPSME
  2. General topics under GAPSME
  a. Accounting concepts
  b. General presentation
  c. Policies, estimates and errors
  3. Specific topics under GAPSME:
  a. Revenue
  b. Property, Plant and Equipment
  c. Investment Property
  d. Financial Assets, Financial Liabilities and Equity
  e. Investments in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures
  f. Intangible Assets other than Goodwill
  g. Impairment of Assets
  h. Government Grants
  i. Leases
  j. Inventories
  k. Income Taxes
  l. Provisions and Contingencies
  m. Foreign Currency Translation
  n. Post Balance Sheet Events
  o. Related Party Disclosures
  p. Discontinued Operations and Assets Held For Sale
  a. Revenue
  b. Property, Plant and Equipment
  c. Investment Property
  d. Financial Assets, Financial Liabilities and Equity
  e. Investments in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures
  f. Intangible Assets other than Goodwill
  g. Impairment of Assets
  h. Government Grants
  i. Leases
  j. Inventories
  k. Income Taxes
  l. Provisions and Contingencies
  m. Foreign Currency Translation
  n. Post Balance Sheet Events
  o. Related Party Disclosures
  p. Discontinued Operations and Assets Held For Sale
  

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  The large majority of companies registered in Malta fall below the medium company threshold, meaning that a good portion of clients for accountants and auditors will follow this reporting framework. MIA members are therefore encouraged to attend the sessions to obtain or refresh their understanding of the main concepts that one needs to apply under GAPSME, as well as how these concepts differ from those applied under IFRSs.

  Target Audience

  The course is specifically targeted to accounting professionals and students, especially those who are pursuing or intend to pursue a career in audit or financial reporting.

  Speakers' Profiles

  Neville Saliba graduated from the University of Malta in 2020 after the completion of the Master in Accountancy Degree. He joined the Accounting Advisory department at Zampa Debattista in 2022, prior to which he gained experience in client accounting at one of the big-four firms. In 2023, Neville has taken up the role of a Financial Reporting Team Leader at Zampa Debattista allowing him to specialise further in IFRS, Consolidations, Conversions between different financial reporting frameworks, GAPSME and ESG reporting. During his career Neville has lectured the Financial Reporting module for ACCA as well as actively delivers several lectures on his areas of specialisation.

  John Debattista is a Certified Public Accountant and Registered Auditor. He is a founding partner at Zampa Debattista, heading the Audit and Assurance function as well as the firm’s Corporate Reporting Advisory team. Throughout his career, John has lectured numerous audit and financial reporting modules in the final stages of the ACCA and ACA qualifications for the ICAEW, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He has lectured the ACCA Diploma in IFRS (DipIFR) and has been a guest speaker during audit and financial reporting seminars organised by various institutes in Malta. His areas of specialisation include the financial services industry, the gaming industry, and the hospitality industry. He has worked in Zurich, Bucharest, Vienna, and London on several ad hoc assignments. 

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  9  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M24105 - Malta Budget 2025: An Overview of Key Taxation Implications (Online)

  • When
    12 Nov 2024
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    13:30 - 15:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

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  This session will be delivered by Representatives of the MIA Direct and Indirect Taxation Committees

  Registration Time:13:15
  Sessions Time: 13:30 -  15:30  No Break
  Speakers: Ms Louise Grima - Chairperson of the MIA Indirect Taxation Committee and Associate Director Tax Services at KPMG. Mr David Ferry - Member of the MIA Direct Taxation Committee and Tax Partner at PWC, Mr Silvio Camilleri - Member of the MIA Direct Taxation Committee and Director International Tax & Transaction Services/Business Tax Advisory at EY
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  
  

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €28

  Non-MIA Members: €50.00

  Retired Members: €15.00

  Students: €20.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  
  

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  Representatives of the MIA Direct and Indirect Taxation Committees will delve into the taxation highlights of the Maltese Budget for 2025.
  

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  Participants will be provided with an overview of the taxation related changes communicated by the Minister for Finance during the Budget Speech 2025.
  

  Target Audience

  Auditors, accountants and business owners.

  Speakers' Profiles

  Louise Grima is an Associate Director at KPMG Malta. She joined KPMG in 2015 after graduating with a Master in Accountancy from the University of Malta and has since worked on indirect tax compliance and advisory projects servicing clients in a number of industries including financial services, insurance, gambling and international trade. Louise was awarded the 2015 MIA Best Student of the Year prize for Master in Accountancy Group 2013/2015, holds a Diploma in VAT compliance. Louise has also successfully completed the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation, is a member of the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) and is the Chairperson of the Indirect Tax Committee within MIA. Louise regularly delivers courses and seminars relating to VAT, is a visiting lecturer at the University of Malta and lectures ACCA (tax modules).

  David Ferry is a Partner and the Clients and Markets Leader at PwC Malta, specializing in VAT and indirect taxation since 1997. He joined PwC in 1994 and became a partner in 2009. Ferry, who is a Certified Public Accountant, is a fellow member of the Malta Institute of Accountants (MIA) and serves on its Taxation Committee. He has also lectured on VAT at the Malta Institute of Taxation. Ferry’s expertise and leadership in VAT have made him a key figure in PwC’s tax advisory services.
  

  Silvio Camilleri is a Director within EY Malta’s International Tax & Transaction Services/Business Tax Advisory department. Silvio is a CPA by profession and joined EY Malta in 2012 after graduating from the University of Malta. He also lectures the Maltese tax modules for ACCA and has successfully sat for the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation at the Chartered Institute of Taxation.
  

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  2 Core

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• M24088 - Digital Era of Accounting - building identifying app stacks (Online)

  • When
    15 Nov 2024
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    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

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  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speakers: Mr Brian Ferris & Mr Michele Hili
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees (The Institute is now accepting payments via Paypal)
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  Some Background Information relating to the session; The session will be focusing on introducing tech terms and the cloud eco system to accountants to help them navigate the new era of accounting, i.e. the Digital accounting era.

  SPECIFIC TOPICS TO BE COVERED DURING THE SESSION

  • What is the role of an accountant in the new digital era? 
  • How do you use technology to add value to your clients
  • What is an app stack? 
  • Practical examples of app stack in different industries
  • How does one build an app stack?
  • Using the app stack to your advantage
  • Understanding what type of accounting firm you want to become

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  Members and non-members should join the session to understand how to use technology to its full potential to help their business and their client's businesses grow sustainably and efficiently.
  

  Target Audience

  Accountants of all ages, positions and industries in practice and in business interested in leveraging the latest technology to help them with their day-to-day jobs.

  Speakers' Profiles

  Brian Ferris is a finance professional, tech enthusiast, entrepreneur, investor, eternal optimist and dreamer who envisions a world where trust, understanding, and harmonious collaboration prevail. With a strong background in finance and early industry experience, he transitioned into entrepreneurship, leveraging his financial expertise to pursue tech-focused business ventures. Brian is presently engaged operationally as the Managing Director at Scope, a prominent cloud software solutions firm. Brian also serves as an investor and non-executive director in various enterprises, predominantly tech-related.

  Michele Hili is not your typical ACCA qualified accountant, after spending some years at a big four practice, he decided to combine his passions for finance and technology to find ways to help out other accountants rediscover the fun in accounting. He is now acting as Team Lead within the Finance Solutions team at Scope Solutions where he helps the team spread the word about cloud accounting tech and how bookkeeping doesn't have to be the necessary evil you need to be compliant, but an essential part in your everyday decision making. When not working on a software implementation or researching new tools, you'll find Mick at the tennis courts or on his sofa watching Juventus (hopefully) winning the league again and Ferrari (less likely) winning the F1 championship.

  EVeNT CPE COMPETENCies

  
  

  3  Professional

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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• MIA Conference: Assurance in the Digital Age

  • When
    26 Nov 2024
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    09:00 - 17:00
  • Location
    Xara Lodge, Rabat

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  MIA Conference: Assurance in the Digital Age

  This conference will be held on Tuesday 26th November.

  Registration Time: 08:00 - 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:00 - 17:00 
  Venue:  Xara Lodge, Rabat

  CPE Competencies: 4.25 Core Hours, 2 Professional Hours

  Participation Fees:
  Full day conference prices:
  Member: €120
  Non Member: €160
  Retired: €90
  Student: €60

  More information is available at:https://www.miamalta.org/Assurance-in-the-Digital-Age/

  
  

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• M24061 - Management Accounts - Reporting to Business Owners (Online)

  • When
    29 Nov 2024
  •  
    09:15 - 12:30
  • Location
    Online Webinar

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  Registration Time: 09:00
  Sessions Time: 09:15 - 12:30  including a 15-minute break
  Speaker: Mr Clayton Degiorgio
  Venue:   Online Webinar

  Participation Fees 
  MIA Members: €40.00
  Non-MIA Members: €75.00
  Retired Members: €20.00
  Students: €30.00

  *Group bookings for 3 or more participants available.

  BACKGROUND INFORMATION

  The session will cover the salient points of management account reports provided to business owners. Such reports are key for business owners and management to improve the profitability of a business and to make adequate decisions for growth.
  

  Specific topics to be covered during the session

  • The Importance of Management Accounts

  • Business Analysis to Identify Key Management Accounts

  • Typical Management Account Reports

  • Historical and Budgeted Information

  • Business Performance Indicators

  Why is the session of relevance to our members?

  This session will benefit attendees by understanding the relevance and techniques of management accounting reports that are prepared by the Finance Department.

  Target Audience

  This session is intended for accounting professionals and business owners to be able to prepare, understand and use management accounting reports to study the actual financial results and in turn use such knowledge to improve the future performance of their business.

  Speaker's Profile

  Clayton has graduated as a qualified Accountant with a Distinction from the University of Malta in 2015 and is a Certified Public Accountant and a Member of the Malta Institute of Accountants.
  Having started his experience with one of the Big Four both within the Tax Department and Audit Department, he moved on to Accountancy related positions in the industry. In his experience as an in-house Accountant, Clayton has worked in the services, manufacturing and retail industries for seven years.
  He currently holds the position of Chief Financial & Operations Officer with a reputable Maltese company operating within the retail industry and has opened a company providing audit, tax, accounting and advisory services.

  EVENT CPE COMPETENCES

  3  Core

  
  

  WEBINARS TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  Terms and conditions  apply

  
  

  DISCLAIMER

  By Registering and/or Booking for this event, you agree that MIA will collect your information which will be using it in accordance with its Privacy Notice available at the following link.

  Please note that all webinars are recorded by the MIA. Such recordings will be retained by the MIA for internal use.

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