All articles by Kuldeep Jha

Kuldeep Jha

Kevin Warsh confirmed as next Federal Reserve chair

Warsh is no stranger to the US central bank, having served on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011.

UK accountancy bodies welcome clamp-down on late payment by big companies

Among the plans is a proposal to fine bigger businesses that repeatedly fail to pay suppliers on time, including where payments owed to small companies remain unsettled after 60 days.

CIMA urges businesses to rethink models as “polycrisis” risks intensify

The paper argues that sustainability should no longer be treated as a separate function or a compliance task.

South Africa to host 2028 World Congress of Accountants

The announcement comes as the profession prepares for the 2026 WCOA in Seoul, South Korea, this November.

IASB proposes IFRS for SMEs amendment on consolidation exemption

Under the draft, the exemption would apply where a parent or ultimate parent is an investment entity that does not prepare consolidated financial statements.

UK accounting regulator fines ex-Carillion finance directors

Richard Adam and Zafar Khan have also been barred from membership of professional accounting bodies.

ICAS poll finds most chartered accountants lack confidence in Scotland’s economy

When asked where the government should focus, respondents most commonly cited the need for a long-term economic and tax strategy.

ICAS, Heriot-Watt University unveil new master’s route to chartered accountancy

The MA (Hons) in Professional Accountancy will be delivered by HWU’s Edinburgh Business School.

China planning biggest tax officials hiring drive in a decade

Central and local tax bureaus are set to add 25,004 civil servants in 2026.

Study finds self-assessment taxpayers in UK overpaid £8.9bn in income tax

HMRC data provided to UHY Hacker Young suggests that around 2.6 million people paid too much tax through self-assessment.