European Parliament demands that member states stop blocking tax reforms
The European Parliament special committee on taxation (Tax 3) has voted on its final report which call for EU member…
ByMonth: February 2019
SASB appoints former World Bank VP as CEO
The Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) has appointed Madelyn Antoncic as its CEO, effective 25 February 2019. Antoncic is a…
ByPCAOB creates new data and risk C-level roles
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) has appointed Eric Hagopian as its first chief data officer to advance its…
ByFRC extends Carillion investigation
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has extended its investigation into the preparation, approval and audit of the financial statements…
ByIFAC and AAT Accounting Technician Framework Identifies Digital Skills as essential
Digital skills have been highlighted as one of the key skills and attitudes required for an accounting technician. The International…
FRC and BEIS urge UK auditors to prepare for no-deal Brexit
The UK’s Financial Reporting Council (FRC) and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) have published letters for…
ByEFAA event reveals limited support for reporting of NFI by SMEs
At a roundtable held by the European Federation of Accountants and Auditors for SMEs (EFAA) the shared view was that…
US SEC investigates Kraft Heinze accounting
The accounting policies of Kraft Heinze have come under investigation of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company…