News in Members
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Public sector - selecting an auditor
The ICAS Public Sector Panel has produced a new guide to audit tendering for the public sector across the UK.
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Graduated findings in UK audit
Graduated findings appeared in auditor’s report back in 2013. BEIS Committee report and John Kingman have recommended that this approach is mandated in the UK.
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Tax: Structures and buildings allowance
Now that draft secondary legislation for structures and buildings allowance has been published for consultation, Donald Drysdale notes that few changes have been made.
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BEIS Committee recommendations on capital maintenance
An opinion piece on the BEIS Committee’s report on the future of audit.
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Brydon call for views on audit
Sir Brydon has issued a Call for Views and information on the quality and effectiveness of statutory audit in the UK.
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Tax: Capping the SME R&D reliefs
HMRC are consulting on proposals for preventing abuse of the R&D tax reliefs for SMEs, and Donald Drysdale outlines the key issues involved.
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Nicola Imison CA: Jaguar Land Rover Australia
Sales Planning Manager, Nicola Imison discusses the demands of her role with a luxury car brand and why taking a step back in your career can be the right approach.
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HMRC extends EMI valuation period
On 2 April 2019, HMRC updated its guidance in relation to the valuation validity period for Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI). Justine Riccomini explains.
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Tax: How do you keep up to date?
"Given that tax never stands still, Donald Drysdale suggests that the offer of a free update from ICAS on key tax issues affecting businesses and practices should not be ignored."
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3 advantages of a growth mindset
Learning to think of your career journey as a series of challenges and development opportunities can have a hugely beneficial effect on your ability to succeed.
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UK Digital Services Tax: ICAS response
Susan Cattell outlines the ICAS response which highlights some of the problems associated with a unilateral temporary DST and stresses the need to work towards an international approach.
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Pension schemes: GMP equalisation
Christine Scott reports on new Guidance for pension schemes on accounting for Guaranteed Minimum Pension equalisation published by PRAG.
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Devolved taxes: a policy framework
"With the launch of a new consultation on how Scottish devolved-tax policies are developed and maintained, Donald Drysdale welcomes the opportunity for public engagement."
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Scottish charity law review
Christine Scott reports on the ICAS Charities Panel’s response to the Scottish Government’s proposals on charity law reform.
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Tax case suitability for ADR
"James Kennedy CA is a manager in the EY Tax Controversy and Risk Management team, advising businesses and individuals in respect of a wide range of issues, including mediation under alternative dispute resolution (ADR)."
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Risks of going to FTT
"Don’t go to Tribunal without covering the basics. VAT on takeaway food can be contentious, but on this occasion, Tribunal decided that a business and its advisers had wasted its time, landing them with HMRC’s costs."
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Kay Stuart CA, RBC Capital Markets
"Kay, now Managing Director in the Global Investment Banking Infrastructure team at RBC Capital Markets, has long had a passion for infrastructure. But it took a few years in her career before she discovered her zeal for the sector."
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BEIS Committee report
"The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has issued its report and recommendations for the reform of the UK audit market."
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The CA: April 2019
"The April 2019 issue of The CA features not one CA on the cover, but three: Hugh Shields, Alison Cornwell and David Nussbaum. They were the three keynote speakers at the launch of Setting the CA Agenda, a new initiative from ICAS, which saw its launch at St Paul’s Cathedral in March."
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MTD for VAT: fact or fiction?
Philip McNeill reports on the latest for MTD for VAT as at 25 March 2019
