All articles by Upasana Mukherjee

Upasana Mukherjee

UK to increase income tax self-assessment reporting threshold  

HMRC to launch new escalation service for agents handling Self-Assessment and PAYE queries more than four weeks old.

FICCI suggests higher interest on pre-deposits for tax litigation

The proposal includes IT department paying higher interest rates to taxpayers on their pre-deposits during a dispute.

ISCA programme for cross-border work opportunities

The initiative seeks to guide accountancy undergraduates to achieve the Chartered Accountant of Singapore designation.

ACCA and ASEAN-BAC Malaysia partner for development in ASEAN region 

The partnership establishes a collaborative framework for both organisations to advocate for ESG integration.

PCAOB sanctions nine KPMG global companies for quality control breaches 

The PCAOB found that each company failed to adhere to quality control standards necessary to meet professional standards.

ICAEW calls for accelerated reforms in public spending to maximise savings  

The institute advocates for clear strategic priorities beyond the government’s five missions, and more.

IFRS Foundation Monitoring Board discusses oversight activities 

The meeting in London highlighted the need for maintaining high-quality IFRS accounting standards for financial reporting.

Saudi finance leaders discuss accounting reforms at ICAEW event 

The discussion centred on how enhanced accounting standards, and more, could keep the profession aligned with the region’s progress.

AICPA seeks feedback on independence rule

The proposed changes to independence rules are a response to the growing trend of private equity investment in accounting firms.

ACCA urges governments to adopt GRB to tackle gender disparities 

The report recommends measures to facilitate the adoption of GRB, including enhancing institutional capacity and awareness.