News
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ICAS’ Members Board commits to engagement
The ICAS Members Board is taking on an enhanced role in line with ICAS’ commitment to member engagement.
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Response to IESBA role and mindset
Ann Buttery reports on the ICAS Ethics Board’s response to the IESBA Exposure Draft on the role and mindset expected of professional accountants.
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A tale of two companies: EBTs and company liquidation
Employee Benefit Trusts (EBTs) featured in two recent High Court cases. In both cases the liquidators took action to recover monies from the directors in view of substantial tax debts arising from ‘aggressive tax planning’ with EBTs.
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Revised UK Going Concern standard
Anne Adrain, ICAS Head of Sustainability and Assurance, summarises the main revisions to the UK Going Concern standard.
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Transforming the workplace
Alistair Connal and Bradley Delamare – both recognised in the ICAS Top 100 CAs list this year – talk about technology and its role in the future of the accountancy profession.
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Accountancy: a year in review
Accountancy: assessing the state of play of the sector in 2019.
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Want to affect tax policy-making?
Having gained valuable experience participating in the ICAS Tax Board and its committees during his career to date, Donald Drysdale encourages others to do the same.
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Change ahead for auditing
Robert Outram assesses proposals aimed at increasing public trust in auditing.
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Tax policy reforms slowing globally
As the OECD reports a slowing down of tax policy reforms in developed countries, Donald Drysdale wonders whether the next UK Budget will follow any of the perceived trends.
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Simplifying tax on key life events
Donald Drysdale studies the new OTS report on life events, and finds that Scottish taxpayers in ‘net pay’ pension schemes may be disadvantaged.
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It opens so many doors
The ICAS Foundation opens doors says Accountancy student Eryn Paterson.
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The long-term benefits of MTD
The benefits from Making Tax Digital look to be lasting in the long term
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Do you go to 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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ICAS pre-budget 2019 commentary
ICAS contributes to Fraser of Allander Institute's 2019 pre-budget commentary
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ICAS launches the ICAS member app
The ICAS member app, a single access point for CPD and learning materials, is now available.
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CAs leading the conversation
Sumati Sharma discusses women in the aviation and aerospace industries.
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Employment tax hot topics
Justine Riccomini tells us what the 12 hot topics in employment tax are for 2019 so far.
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MTD for VAT first submissions – what we have learnt
With some important milestones passed, how is MTD for VAT shaping up?
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Top risks for internal auditors
A report published by the ECIIA highlights the top risks currently faced by organisations.
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Tax abuse and insolvency
Steven Wood considers draft legislation to tackle tax abuse using company insolvencies.
