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Sponsored Content: HMRC leads exciting keynote line-up at Accountex 2019
Theresa Middleton, HMRC’s director of the Making Tax Digital for Business programme, will headline an expert line-up of big name Keynote speakers.... read more
ICAEW: preparation of financial statements are a ‘bewildering mess’
The legislation and regulation governing the preparation of financial statements are a ‘bewildering mess’, characterised by inconsistency,.... read more
UK’s BEIS shows support for Sarbanes-Oxley-inspired regime
In the UK’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy select committees’ (BEIS) Future of Audit report, MPs have shown support for stricter.... read more
IRBA: 17% of JSE-listed companies rotate auditors in advance of MAFR
Roughly 17% of Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) main board listed companies have already voluntarily rotated auditors—four years early from the.... read more
GRI receive support for tax transparency from investors
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) recently endorsed the likelihood that taxes will be paid by businesses as common international practice after.... read more
GRI provides sustainable reporting opportunities in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh
Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has provided technical input to guides produced by the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Colombo Stock Exchange.... read more
FRC sets out transitionary setup in 2019/2020 budget
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has revealed plans to step up the scope of its work on the quality of parts of audits which are.... read more
ECA sets out proposals to increase African tax revenues by $99bn
It is urgent for African countries to broaden their tax and revenue collection bases while leveraging technology to boost compliance and collection.... read more
Firms defend quarterly reporting despite Trump’s urging of the SEC to investigate benefits of semi-annual reports
A number of firms have defended the benefits of quarterly reporting, following a tweet by President Trump in August which called the US’ Securities.... read more
EFRAG appoint CEO and TEG chair
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has appointed Saskia Slomp as its CEO and Chiara Del Prete as chair of its Technical Expert.... read more
PCAOB inspections to focus on technological developments in 2019
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) 2019 inspections are to focus on technological developments affecting audits.. read more
IRBA puts a hold on investigation into Steinhoff auditors
The South African Board of Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has said it will recommence its investigation into the auditors of.... read more
Corporate Reporting Dialogue launches market consultation
The Corporate Reporting Dialogue (CRD) has launched a six week market consultation to gather views from stakeholders on how to drive better.... read more
ACCA and Deloitte report reveals ‘accounting for intangibles’ gap
A joint report from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and Deloitte, The capitalisation debate: R&D expenditure, disclosure.... read more
KPMG Canada: Canadian business leaders desire corporate tax reductions
Canadian business leaders think Canada needs a reduction in corporate tax levels in order to improve the county’s global competitiveness, a KPMG.... read more
Slew of resignations at the UK’s FRC continues
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC) acting executive director of audit and actuarial regulation Mike Suffield has resigned after less than.... read more
BDO partner named Financial Reporting Executive Committee chair
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has named Angela Newell, national assurance partner, BDO Dallas, as chairman of the Financial Reporting.... read more
IAB World Survey 2019 digital supplement launches
Following the launch of the World Survey 2019 in the IAB’s February edition, we have now launched a free digital supplement covering some.... read more
15 countries added to EU tax blacklist
The European Commission has added 15 countries to its blacklist of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions based on the Commission’s screening.. read more
Sponsored content: Accountex 2019 set to be the show’s biggest ever year
With less than six months to go, Accountex 2019 is already shaping up to be the show’s biggest edition yet. The UK’s flagship event for the.... read more
