All articles by Umesh Ellichipuram

Umesh Ellichipuram

Chartered accountants in Leinster see significant salary increase: Survey

Chartered accountants with five years of post-qualification experience now earn an average package of €97,527, which is over 8% higher than in 2024.

ICAEW revamps ACA qualification

A notable feature of the updated ACA is the inclusion of a sustainability and ethics module at the Certificate Level.

Concerns rise among Americans with student loans – AICPA survey

The results reveal that 74% of participants are concerned about managing their financial obligations.

ACCA supports FRC’s Stewardship Code 2026 draft

ACCA highlighted the necessity for asset managers and owners to employ a comprehensive approach in their reporting practices.

ICAN requests curb on proliferation of professional bodies

The institute expressed concerns that this trend may compromise the integrity of the accounting profession.

India’s ICAI permits CAs to establish mirror companies in GIFT City

The move is intended to relax the existing exclusivity rules for CAs and enhance India’s standing in the global accounting sector.

HMRC allocates £2.4bn in creative industries tax reliefs for 2024

This figure represents a 10% increase compared to the previous year’s total of £2.19bn.

ICAEW urges government to review tax changes affecting charities

Among the proposed changes is the introduction of an outcome test for the tainted charity donations rules.

South Korea to enforce stricter sanctions for accounting misconduct

The updated regulations will see fines for intentional and sustained accounting infractions rise by nearly 50% for companies and by as much as 150% for individuals.

UK businesses face £11bn annual loss due to late payments

The study by Basware examined ‘on-time payment rates’, which indicate the percentage of supplier invoices settled by or before their due dates.