New member firm in New Zealand strengthens Reanda's presence in Asia-pacific region

Reanda International is delighted to announce the admission of a new member firm in New Zealand, effective 31 May 2013.

Based in Auckland, Geoff Bowker Chartered Accountant is a CPA firm with an established specialist taxation practice, offering a wide range of professional services including audit and accounting services as well. Established in 1994, Geoff Bowker Chartered Accountant is owned by the managing director Mr. Geoff Bowker with some 4 personnel in total.

Mr. Geoff Bowker is a specialist in tax advisory with extensive experiences in cross-border transactions and transfer pricing for multinational corporations. Mr. Geoff Bowker has worked with two of the 'Big 4' accounting firms in New Zealand as tax partner for more than 10 years and has over 25 years professional experience advising clients predominately in financial services, life insurance, agricultural and pharmaceutical sectors on the income tax implications of investment flows in to and out of New Zealand, use of offshore trusts and resolving disputes with the Inland Revenue Department. When he was in the Big 4, he was the editor of the firm's publications "Doing Business in New Zealand" and "Investment in New Zealand".

His experience covers various aspects of both New Zealand and international tax planning, auditing and consulting advice. During his career, he has participated in various audit assignments with world-class United States MNCs in Switzerland and United States. In addition, he advised numerous foreign investors on the New Zealand economies and fiscal climate and had extensive dealings with the Inland Revenue Department in negotiating tax settlements, especially in the transfer pricing area.

Reanda International has the pleasure to welcome this well-respected firm to the Network, in a continuation of our strategic plan to invest in the Asia-pacific region. Mr. Geoff Bowker has been working very closely with Reanda Australia over the years. He also has excellent business cooperation with various local CPA firms in New Zealand. By tapping into the firm's strong tax knowledge and experience and combining with the expertise of the Reanda team, we trust that further synergy between Reanda New Zealand, Reanda Australia and other member firms of the Network can be seen in the very near future.

Contacts
Reanda International Secretariat
Tel: +852 3101 4822
Fax: +852 3101 4811
enquiry@reanda-international.com

Mr. Geoff Bowker
Managing Director
Geoff Bowker Chartered Accountant
Tel: +64 09 522 5451
Fax: +64 09 523 5118
pgbowker@carltondfk.co.nz
www.geoffbowkertax.co.nz