All articles by Umesh Ellichipuram

Umesh Ellichipuram

Global accountant confidence falls amid cost pressures, finds ACCA survey

Although confidence remains above the near-record low seen in Q1, it is still low compared to late 2024.

ICAS urges chancellor to prioritise tax certainty ahead of UK budget

An ICAS survey showed that only 3% of its members support raising taxes on businesses or employers.

ACCA supports TCINIB’s first stage of IPSAS transition

TCINIB chose to begin its transition early, acting ahead of the mandatory 2030 deadline.

CPA Australia backs audit progress, stresses trustee valuation duties

ASIC found ongoing concerns over unlisted investment valuations and the information available to trustees and auditors.

ACCA releases September 2026 exam results

The accountancy body said 102,263 candidates entered the September session, with 114,239 exams completed.

CPA Australia reports link governance, trust to Indonesia’s growth

The publications were developed with Indonesia’s financial regulator OJK, the UID Foundation and IAI.

US IRS begins automatic adoption tax credit refunds

Eligible taxpayers are expected to receive their refunds by the end of the year.

AI emerges as leading ethical concern for accountants, ACCA survey finds

Nearly 50% of the respondents said that ethical challenges became more difficult to address over the past three years.

CPA Australia says trust tax bill still has key design flaws

The association said the government had responded to concerns from professional and business groups by making the election process more flexible.

ASIC flags persistent flaws in super fund valuations and audits

The regulator examined 42 RSE financial reports and analysed six audits.