All articles by Umesh Ellichipuram
Umesh Ellichipuram
HKICPA, HKIAAC sign MoU to boost ethics in accounting profession
The MoU aims to deepen cooperation between the accounting body and the HKIAAC.
PCAOB launches audit practitioner fellowship programme
The initiative will recruit auditors with recent practical experience for fixed-term roles.
Accountants flag rising risks from Middle East instability – ICAEW survey
The survey gathered responses from 497 ICAEW members based in the UK, the Middle East, South Asia, Cyprus and Turkey.
AICPA renews backing for Fiscal State of the Nation transparency bill
The AICPA’s stance is supported by a Harris Poll survey conducted in 2025.
CA ANZ urges employers to prepare for payday super reforms
Under the new framework, superannuation guarantee contributions must be paid each pay cycle.
Inheritance tax cap to hit farmers, warn Azets advisers
The Finance Act 2026 will cap APR and BPR for farmer deaths after 5 April 2026.
ICAS marks social mobility milestone at admission ceremony
The ICAS Foundation helped “more than 50 young people from low-income households” achieve their CA qualification.
US, Canada and Mexico accounting bodies renew recognition pact
The organisations signed an MoU to continue their existing tripartite MRA.
AFRC sanctions auditors over registration failures and breaches
Financial penalties across the three matters amount to HK$546,000 ($69,786).
India’s CIC advises NFRA to put audit directions in the public domain
The recommendation was issued while the CIC was ruling on an appeal under the Right to Information (RTI) Act.