News in Members
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Insolvency Technical Update - May 2018
Insolvency Technical update: Your round-up of recent developments in insolvency for May 2018
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What tax guidance do you need?
"HMRC are beginning to re-evaluate the content and scope of their guidance material, and Donald Drysdale hopes that ICAS members will come forward with suggestions."
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The deadline: offshore assets
"If you have clients with offshore assets, it is imperative that they check to ensure that their tax affairs are in order, says Abbey Tax investigations expert John Hood."
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The Pensions Dashboard: 3 key risks
"The challenges pension providers face in supporting the pensions dashboard are immense. As part of ICAS’ Challenging Conversation about pensions, Liz Duffy highlights three key challenges they face."
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Risk assess your audit universe
Why risk assess the internal audit universe and how should you carry out such a risk assessment? Steve Bruce CA finds out.
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2018 Top 100
After months of deliberation, ICAS is delighted to announce the Top 100 Young CAs 2018, revealed in association with Investec Click & Invest.
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Are ISAs fit for all
Are ISAs sufficiently scalable for smaller and less complex entities? A new paper highlights this issue for further discussion and debate.
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How to: build an all-star team
Having the right mix of people is the secret sauce in an innovative and transformational business.
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Extended childcare voucher scheme
"The planned phase-out of the ‘employer-supported childcare’ voucher scheme, due to take place in April 2018, has been shelved until 4 October 2018. Justine Riccomini explores the reasons why this has happened and considers whether employers and parents will simply be confused."
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The role of tax discussion groups
"ICAS encourages its members to include attendance at tax discussion groups within their CPD, and Donald Drysdale reflects on the advantages of this."
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A new dawn for pensions
The first question that ICAS raised as part of its Challenging Conversation on pensions asks how politicians can help restore trust in UK pensions. Stephanie Hawthorne asked pension experts for their views.
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How would you mend inheritance tax?
"HM Treasury hopes to simplify inheritance tax, but Donald Drysdale notes that root and branch reform of the tax is being advocated by some observers."
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5 steps to career design
Video: five steps for success. Learn the principles of leadership success.
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Tougher line on HMRC appeals
Philip McNeill looks at a recent case where permission for a late appeal was refused - and what you can do to get things right.
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Accountancy's succession crisis
Learn more about the worrying shortage of future leadership talent.
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Interview: Jonathan Christodoulides CA
We talk taking centre court, big opportunities, and the buzz of start-up culture with Jonathan Christodoulides CA, as he takes us on tour of "fun and collaborative" Deliveroo.
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Requirement to correct essentials
Susan Cattell outlines key features of the Requirement to Correct and why CAs need to think about it.
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HMRC's new priorities revealed
"HMRC have told the Public Accounts Committee of their revised plans to deal with Brexit, and Donald Drysdale finds their evidence makes interesting reading."
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Will DB pension consolidation work?
"Many defined benefit pension schemes are facing significant funding challenges, in large part due to low interest rates and increases in longevity. Could consolidation be the answer? David Davison takes us through the options and highlights the benefits and considerations as part of our Challenging Conversation on pensions."
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Audit to advisory: Lynne Walker CA
"Lynne Walker CA tells us her career story, from auditing in the Highlands to supporting businesses as they grow in an ever-changing environment."
