All articles by Umesh Ellichipuram

Umesh Ellichipuram

CPA Australia issues guidance to detect financial abuse

CPA Australia developed the guidance in partnership with Each, which specialises in resolving business-related financial abuse.

Irish SMEs warn of mounting costs and tax complexity, finds CAI survey

CAI is calling for income tax thresholds and credits to be linked to inflation, protecting real wages from fiscal drag.

FRC probes role of small auditors in collapse of MFS

MFS and multiple companies controlled by founder Paresh Raja entered insolvency in February.

IPSASB Consultative Advisory Group re-elects Fabienne Colignon as chair 

Colignon has been associated with the CAG and IPSASB since 2016.

CPA Australia urges rethink on CSLR levy shift to SMSFs

CPA Australia, along with the CAANZ and the IPA, argues that the policy penalises investors without addressing the root causes of major losses.

Accounting undergraduate enrolment increases in US, data shows

The increase builds on programme enrolment gains of 12.7% in spring 2025 and 4.8% in spring 2024.

ICAEW urges caution on changes to uncertain tax treatment regime

The institute said that new measures must be tightly focused and avoid imposing excessive compliance burdens.

ACCA rolls out talent toolkit for smaller accounting firms

The launch is part of the ACCA’s global campaign on talent in SMPs.

AICPA and CIMA roll out Rise2040 initiative

The programme involved consultations with more than 6,000 accounting and finance professionals.

caba calls on ICAEW unpaid carers to use dedicated support service

Through the Carers Support Service, caba offers tailored help to ICAEW members.