News in Members
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Taking the lead
Business often appears to be in a state of constant flux. But, as author and adviser Niamh O’Keeffe explains to Anna Melville-James, leaders need to cast fear from their minds – there are more ‘predictables’ than it seems
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President's column
Our profession needs to contribute to the health of society at large, and to climate rescue and restoration, says President Mike McKeon CA.
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CA magazine: March 2020
Read the March edition of CA magazine.
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The academic apprentices
Ahead of Scottish Apprenticeship Week, we profile an innovative course.
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Day of the data
Futureproofing skills will be essential to survive the technological upheaval. Find out how to stay current.
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On the waterfront
For more than 50 years Forth Ports has owned and managed eight of the UK’s ports. Group Financial Controller Alex Smith CA explains how an agile and ambitious mindset has fuelled growth and innovation
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The New Trust Registration Service
Susan Cattell explains that the new ‘micro-service’ version of the Trust Registration Service is now available in ‘private beta’. Agents can request access, but clients will need to provide a ‘digital handshake’ to authorise an agent to access TRS on their behalf.
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Prison doctors end up in court
Jan Garioch CA discusses a recent case, Archus Trading Ltd v HMRC, which saw the FTT consider whether exemption could apply in the arrangements to provide medical services at HMP Kilmarnock. It ignored HMRC’s interpretation of its own guidance and focused on facts.
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Termination payments – the latest intelligence
Justine Riccomini explains the most recent changes to termination payments legislation
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Harmonisation on cross border transactions within the EU
Jan Garioch CA discusses the changes implemented on 1 January 2020 where the EU seeks greater uniformity of treatment for cross-border transactions.
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The future of pension trusteeship
Christine Scott reports on TPR’s proposals to improve pension scheme trusteeship and governance, and ICAS views on them.
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IR35: Still being debated
Charlotte Barbour reports on a call to give evidence to a House of Lords inquiry
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Penalties and reasonable excuse
Philip McNeill discusses a recent tax case Eglas Lt about VAT late penalties and what might constitute a reasonable excuse.
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Internal Audit Code of Practice
Alan Simpson gives a short introduction to the new Internal Audit Code of Practice.
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NPO financial experts needed
Opportunity for experts in non-profit sector financial reporting to join a Practitioner Advisory Group.
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Cyber Survey 2019
Alan Simpson CA highlights some of the key findings from the latest cyber security breaches survey.
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How to plan your CPD
The new year is a good time for strategy, reflecting on both business and personal growth. Find out how to plan your CPD for the year ahead.
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This month in tax – February 2020
Justine Riccomini advises on the key tax webinars, seminars and learning opportunities that CAs and tax professionals should be aware of in February and ahead.
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Insolvency technical update – January 2020
Insolvency technical update – your round-up of recent developments in insolvency.
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IR35: 2017 to 2019 - a case summary
Justine Riccomini takes us through the key IR35 tax cases since the introduction of the new rules in the public sector were introduced in April 2017.
