Aaron ThornTax Partner and National R&D Incentives Leader - Christchurch |
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
Contact Aaron:
Email Aaron or call him on +64 21 590 292
