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HMRC increases payments to public informants as crackdown begins on furlough fraud
HMRC are investigating approximately 4,500 cases of furlough fraud after their tax evasion hotline reveals tip-offs. The Revenue made their first.... read more
CIOT supports government move to ensure all tax advisers professionally qualified
The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) has welcomed a UK government proposal for greater regulation on commercial tax advisors, but warns this.... read more
IRS temporarily accepts e-signatures, AICPA urges further relief
The US’ Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are temporarily accepting scanned or digital signatures on certain tax forms, and will allow some documents.... read more
ICAS issues going concern guidance for charities
The Institute of chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has issued guidance to support charity trustees to prepare a robust assessment of their.... read more
AAT recognised in Dubai
The Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) has been recognised as an International Certification Organisation by the Knowledge and Human.... read more
ICAS announces Top 100 Young CAs for 2020
ICAS (the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland) has announced a list of the Top 100 Young Chartered Accountants (CAs) as part of a global.... read more
UK officially in recession
Jodie Gill, Director of Engagement and Communications at CABA, the charity supporting the wellbeing of chartered accountants and their families.... read more
The Accountant & International Accounting Bulletin DAF Awards 2020: nominations open
The Accountant & International Accounting Bulletin DAF Awards 2020 are now open for nominations until 24th August 2020.. read more
ACCA’s public sector policy head takes on broader role
ACCA head of public sector policy Alex Metcalfe has taken on a broader role, becoming ACCA’s head of public sector.. read more
Coronavirus timeline: reactions from the accountancy profession
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread across the world, the International Accounting Bulletin and The Accountant will be collating all.... read more
FASB issues ASU for convertible instruments and contracts in an entity’s own equity
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued an Accounting Standards Update (ASU) with the aim of improving financial reporting.... read more
Advertised UK finance job down 61.2% compared to last year
The amount of UK finance jobs being advertised fell by 61.2% in July year-on-year, according to UK job board CV-Library, while competition has.... read more
AICPA urges US Congress to restore tax benefits
The American institute of CPAs (AICPA) has joined more than 170 organisations in a letter to US House of Representative speaker Nancy Pelosi and.... read more
ACCA: Governments must take balance sheet approach to managing finances through Covid-19 crisis
Government spending has rocketed over the last few months in order to mitigate some of the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the IMF.... read more
Marked differences between UK SMEs and corporate sector in approaches to business planning
There are marked differences in approaches to managing cashflow and business continuity planning between SMEs and the corporate sector, according.... read more
ACCA UK signs MOU with Generation CFO
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) UK and Generation CFO, a forum for CFOs and finance professionals, have signed a.... read more
UK’s FRC appoints two executive directors
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has appointed two executive directors following an extensive open recruitment process.. read more
Accounting bodies launch tool for governments grappling with fiscal impact of Covid-19
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), in partnership with the International.... read more
UK’s FRC: High-quality disclosures needed to reflect impact of Covid-19
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) has completed its first thematic review of company reporting since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.. read more
AICPA launches PPP loan forgiveness tool
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and its business and technology arm, CPA.com, have launched a Paycheck Protection.... read more
