News in Members
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10 ways to future-proof your career
Advances in technology and the evolving role of finance professionals mean it has never been more important for ambitious CAs to raise their game. Here are ten strategies to future-proof for commerce and industry.
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Insolvency Technical Update - April 2018
Insolvency technical update for April 2018
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Updated Guide to Scottish Taxes
ICAS has published a revised Guide to Scottish Taxes. It is based on the legislation in place in March 2018 and includes the five new tax bands that are in place for Scottish taxpayers in 2018/19.
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Alan Cooper CA: Embracing life
Since moving to Australia he has faced some incredible challenges, both personal and professional, but Australis Oil & Gas’ Financial Controller, Alan Cooper CA wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Link between external and internal audit
The working relationship between internal audit and external audit explained.
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Marketing your career
A punchy CV and tailored covering letter are essential if you want to make employers sit up and take notice, as executive coach Thomas Chalmers explains.
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Corporate tax uncertainties
"In this uncertain world, Donald Drysdale highlights a new survey being undertaken to assess recent changes in international corporate tax and recommends that interested ICAS members participate."
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Restoring trust in UK pensions
"As part of its Challenging Conversation on pensions, ICAS is calling for a change in approach to pension policy-making by current and future UK Governments."
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Scottish tax: About accountability
"The Convener of the ICAS Scottish Taxes Committee and Tax Board member, Bryan Flint CA, discusses why the introduction of Scottish tax encourages accountability and how the tax committees help to fulfil a public benefit."
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LBTT Group Relief Consultation
"When the Scottish Government issued a consultation document proposing to amend the legislation to rectify unintended consequences relating to group relief, ICAS responded. Justine Riccomini sets out the main issues."
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HMRC: Responsible for leap years?
"One of the oddest questions recently addressed by a tax tribunal was whether HMRC was responsible for 2016 being a leap year. While this might seem to be moving into the realms of fantasy, Philip McNeill shows that it has a very practical application to corporation tax penalties in a digital world."
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Small Business views on Scottish Taxes
ICAS and the FSB recently undertook some research with small business owners. Justine Riccomini takes a look at the main findings.
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Building a ladder to your future
Aligning your skills and goals with the ideal role is the key to making the right job decisions, says Russell Borland.
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Five questions on pensions
"As part of ICAS’ Challenging Conversations thought-leadership initiative, Christine Scott considers five key questions about the future of pension provision in the UK."
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Internal v external audit
Some ICAS members may specialise in either internal or external audit; equally, some might be involved in both areas. This article looks at some of the major differences between the two.
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How to turbo-boost startups
"Relatively few startups grow into large and successful businesses, and Donald Drysdale describes an important new initiative which might help them to find the capital they need."
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Tax: Where now, EMI share options?
Donald Drysdale wonders whether the UK’s failure to secure renewal of EU state aid for EMI share options is a result of important detail being overlooked because of Brexit pressures.
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What is an internal audit universe?
"Is an internal audit universe required and if so, how do you establish and maintain this universe?"
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Charities Audit Practice Note 11
Christine Scott and Keith Purnell report on the FRC’s revised Practice Note 11: The audit of charities in the UK.
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Charities SORP proposed amendments
Read ICAS' comments on proposed amendments to the Charities SORP.
