Experience

Aaron is Deloitte’s National Research and Development Incentives Leader and has returned to New Zealand after over 12 years with Deloitte Australia specialising on the Australian R&D regime.

Aaron leads a national team of Tax legal, Technical Engineering staff, and R&D specialists experienced in foreign R&D regimes, ensuring a local and accessible R&D team who can help clients from across all key New Zealand industries.

Aaron has assisted some of the largest Australian and multi-national corporates claim under the Australian R&D system and successfully navigate the Revenue’s audit programme. He has experience working with clients establishing R&D systems, preparing claims, defending the claims and liaising with Government bodies necessary to provide a complete, effective R&D tax credit solution.

Areas of practice / sector groups

• R&D tax credit regime
• Manufacturing
• Food technology and manufacture
• Construction
• Mining and Resources
• Heavy engineering
• Utilities
• Defence
• IT/Biotechnology

Memberships and Qualifications

• ICAA – Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia