The Tax Board reports to the ICAS Policy Leadership Board, which reports directly to the ICAS Oversight Board and to the ICAS Council.
Tax Board objectives
Public trust and Influence future policy
ICAS Tax will seek to deploy a public voice which offers independent, timely, insightful and practical guidance on taxation and related matters of interest to the public, tax professionals, government, regulatory and other stakeholders.
A profession fit for the future
ICAS Tax will seek to be relevant to ICAS members’ interests throughout their training and subsequent careers and in all of the main locations in which ICAS members serve the sector, by issuing guidance and keeping members informed of relevant developments.
Hand in hand with practice
ICAS Tax will continue to be connected with ICAS members involved with tax through a variety of ICAS communication channels which will engage members and keep them informed about tax and related matters, which will help ensure that our members deliver a high standard of service to their clients, employers and others.
Uphold standards
ICAS Tax will continue to work with the Ethics Board and with other ICAS departments in ensuring that ICAS members are aware of any specific Rules or ethical requirements including the Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation guidance.
ICAS Tax will continue to build trust by contributing to cross profession discussion about regulation of the tax profession; informing current debates on avoidance; promoting PCRT.
Tax Board meetings
The Tax Board meets three times a year and oversees the work of the following committees and working group.
