News in Professional resources
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Video: confidentiality
"There are five ethics principles in the ICAS Code of Ethics. In this video, we examine 'confidentiality'."
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Tax: Scots might miss Welsh rarebit
"As devolution spreads across the UK, Donald Drysdale finds that some of the changes in tax law are not always easy to spot."
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Expansion of the MTD for VAT Pilot
HMRC has just announced its plans for expansion of the MTD for VAT Pilot.
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Ethics required more than ever
Norman Murray CA explains the differences that can be made when ethics and integrity are placed at the heart of professional responsibilities.
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Professional Competence & Due Care
"There are five ethics principles in the ICAS Code of Ethics. In this video, we examine 'professional competence and due care'."
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Why we need a corporate tax roadmap
"With doubts about future global trading arrangements and other Brexit-related uncertainties, Donald Drysdale sees a corporate tax roadmap as key to making the UK more competitive."
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Solutions to the savings crisis
Solutions to the savings crisis have been proposed at a Challenging Conversations debate in London on 11 September.
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Tool to support the SDGs
Helping businesses measure and communicate their contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Five-point pension plan revealed
Josephine Cumbo, pensions correspondent at the Financial Times, revealed a five-point plan to help restore trust in pensions during the ICAS Challenging Conversation debate in London.
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TUPE Transfers and NMW
Justine Riccomini explains why employers need to be careful about legacy National Minimum Wage issues inherited from another employer during and after a TUPE Transfer
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Will the UK follow OECD tax trends?
"While the OECD reports on tax policy reforms in developed countries, Donald Drysdale wonders what impact these might have on Philip Hammond’s forthcoming Budget."
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Video: objectivity
"There are five ethics principles in the ICAS Code of Ethics. In this video, we examine 'objectivity'."
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Video: integrity
"There are five ethics principles in the ICAS Code of Ethics. In this video, we examine 'integrity'."
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Cash or accruals: charities choose
Elaine Alsop and Gareth Morgan report on a study assessing how the receipts and payments regime is currently operating for Scottish charities
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Non-compliance with laws and regulations
James Barbour summarises the key points in ICAS' response to the IESBA Exposure Draft
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LGPS: when is a surplus a deficit?
David Davison highlights that employers participating in the LGPS may need to make additional narrative disclosures to explain their pension commitments.
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Advances in devolved taxes in Wales
"With the new Welsh rates of income tax just around the corner, Donald Drysdale reviews the progress so far in fiscal devolution in Wales"
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Internal audit: outsource v inhouse
What types of outsourcing arrangements are often used? We review the pros and cons of outsourcing internal audit versus keeping it in-house.
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What is The Power of One?
"Have you wondered 'what is The Power of One'? In this short video, we examine this important ICAS ethics initiative. Find out how to apply 'The Power of One', today."
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Barclay Review charities' update
Victoria Simpson provides an update on the Scottish Government’s Barclay Review non-domestic rates implementation plan