2026 TrainSmart Practice (10 Tax Update Webinars, 8 Tech Savvy Webinars, 3 Special Edition Webinars, 2 Ethics Webinars & 3 AML Webinars)
Cover all of your Practices training requirements with this one package. With 34.5 hours of CPD including two of Ethics and three of AML, this package is a one stop shop for an Accounting Practice.
Description
What is a TrainSmart Practice Package?
In summary:
- 10 Tax Update Webinars (1 per month from February – November)
- 8 Tech Savvy Webinars (intermediate/junior level on topics such as GST, FBT, FIF’s & PIEs etc)
- 3 x Special Edition Webinars of your choice from our 2026 range
- 2 x Ethics webinars (which covers the new CAANZ Ethics requirements of 2 hours per year)
- 3 x AML webinars (covering training requirements for AML Compliance Officers)
- 34.5 CPD hours
Ten Tax Update Webinars
One of the ongoing challenges accounting professionals face, is maintaining their knowledge of tax, regulatory issues and legislative changes.
Because of this Polson Higgs provides a series of premium Tax Update Webinars from February – November each year. This enables accounting professionals to keep you up to date with current changes and compliance issues. These monthly webinars are perfect for Partners and/or senior staff.
Eight Tech Savvy Webinars.
These target common training areas with practical knowledge and examples that are directly transferable to the workplace. Our presenters know time is precious, so we keep the webinars focused and cost effective. Tech Savvy’s are ideal for junior and intermediate staff, or for those collective training sessions. That’s not to say that senior staff can’t attend, as they are great as a refresher!
Three Special Edition Webinars (of your choice) from our 2026 range
As professionals you need clear and concise information on the important developments that impact your clients and your own businesses. Our Special Edition Webinars are designed to provide a “deep dive” from experts on those developments, ensuring you receive the information you need. They enable you to grow your advisory knowledge and provide your clients with current and relevant business advice.
With over 25 Special Edition Webinars to choose from each year these are perfect for anyone who needs to maintain their professional knowledge and add value to their clients.
Two Ethics Webinars
Two hours of Ethics webinars presented by Jeremy Kennerley to meet the new CPD Ethical requirements.
Three AML Webinars
With three one hour webinars this ensures your AML Compliance Officer is up to date with the latest changes and meets their legislative training requirements.
Tax Webinar dates (please note all Tax updates from from 10am - 11:30am):
- Friday, 13th February
- Friday, 6th March
- Friday, 17th April
- Friday, 8th May
- Friday, 12th June
- Friday, 3rd July
- Friday, 7th August
- Friday, 11th September
- Friday, 9th October
- Friday, 6th November
Tech Savvy dates (please note all Tech Savvy's run from 10am - 11:15am):
- Thursday, 19th February - Property Accounting
- Thursday, 16th April - FIF's & PIE's
- Thursday, 21st May - GST
- Thursday, 25th June - Provisional Tax
- Thursday, 20th August - Budgeting & Forecasting
- Thursday, 24th September - Forestry & Carbon Credits
- Thursday, 22nd October - FBT
- Thursday, 19th November - Interpreting Financial Statements
Special Edition Webinars: These are your choice from our 2026 range, when you see one advertised that you would like to be enrolled on email training@ph.co.nz to ask to be booked as part of your package
Ethics dates:
- Wednesday, 15th July 10am - 11am
- Wednesday, 21st July 10am - 11am
AML dates:
- Wednesday, 11th March 10am - 11am
- Wednesday, 10th July 10am - 11am
- Wednesday, 14th October 10am - 11am
All of our packages include:
- Registration for the webinars on your chosen package (webinar link & calendar invite).
- Presentation slides (available in three different formats for your convenience).
- Recording of the webinar.
CPD Hours and Recordings
This TrainSmart Practice package of 10 monthly tax update & 8 Tech Savvy webinars & 2 Special Edition Webinars and 2 Ethics webinars will give you a total of 34.5 CPD hours (which includes your Ethics and AML requirements)
Presenters
We have a team of leading tax experts from throughout New Zealand, providing you with premium presentations that will keep you up to date with current changes and compliance issues.
The Tech Savvy presenters will provide a base line, hands-on webinar, that will suit you as a refresher and your junior accountants with good information on day-to-day topics.
Who should attend?
These webinars are presented at a senior level. However, the Tech Savvy Webinars are suitable for junior/intermediate accountants or as a refresher.