About Us

MARK WITHERS
Mark was admitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants in 1991, having completed his studies at Auckland Technical Institute where he also gained a National Certificate in Business Studies. Mark's entire career has been in chartered accountancy in public practice. Mark founded Withers Tsang & Co with Stephen Tsang in 1998. Mark was a founding member and treasurer of Auckland Property Investors Association and served 10 years as treasurer before being made a life member. Mark is an enthusiastic residential and commercial property investor.

Mark is the Author of "Property Tax - A NZ Investors Guide" and is a regular speaker and commentator of property tax matters.

Mark is married to Karen and is dad to Spencer and Nicholas.

On a more lighthearted note, Mark was born in Warkworth and is the son of Simon Withers, of Withers & Co, who has recently completed 40 years in public practice in Warkworth as one of New Zealand's leading farm accountants.

No one knows this but Mark is a qualified windsurfing instructor and rides a Vespa.

The thing Mark loves most about his job is that it's never boring, what with meeting new people, with challenges every day, to stouches with IRD, there is never a dull moment.

If Mark was given $50 he would spend it on a book on DIY (he's good with numbers but don't ask him to build anything!).

STEPHEN TSANG
Stephen founded Withers Tsang & Co Chartered Accountants in 1998 along with long time work colleague Mark Withers. Having migrated to New Zealand from Hong Kong in 1984, he's proud to be a Kiwi these days. Naturally, he is fluent in Cantonese & Mandarin!! Stephen has presented many tax and training seminars to migrants, bankers and even appeared on a Chinese radio business program. Stephen still holds very fond memories of his "scarfie days" at Otago University where he graduated with Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Economics.

After nearly 20 years of working experience in business & taxation matters, Stephen has developed strong interests in the following areas:

• Franchising - advising on business structure & taxation planning.
• Due Diligence - conduct pre-purchase negotiation for new business acquisition.
• Financing - prepare debt structuring & financing proposals.
• Succession Planning - involvement in Trust & Estate planning as well as Relationship Property issues.
• Property Investments - advise on ownership structures for commercial & residential property transactions.
• Tax Residency - advising migrants & expatriates on tax residency related issues.
• Computerisation - advising & recommend computerised accounting packages.

Stephen is married to Shirley and they have two children, Joshua & Charlotte.

On his off days, he's a "mad" fisherman and a keen pianist!!

CAROLE PEDDER
Carole Pedder joined Withers Tsang & Co Limited as a Senior Accountant in May 2001. Carole progressed her career through specialising in client development and tax compliance to become a partner in the firm in November 2006 after having attained membership of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants. Prior to becoming a Chartered Accountant Carole had achieved registration as a legal executive and now utilizes her legal and accounting skills to assist her small and medium sized business clients.

Carole has particular interest in working with not for profit organisations and is on the board of the New Zealand Comedy Trust.

Carole has skills in assisting clients with Human Resource best practice systems and has worked with clients in improving their human resource management.

Carole is Mum to Terence and spends all of her spare time running around after him!