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ACCA Report
December 17th, 2014
The way in which companies report the risks they face needs to improve and move away from being too bland, too generic, too wordy and too biased on the positive, says a new report from ACCA (the Association of ...
Tax Policy Makers need to understand what they’re trying to achieve, says ACCA report
December 1st, 2014
The threat of retrospective legislation is “most potentially devastating form of tax uncertainty” Policymakers should clearly communicate the aim of each tax measure to enable taxpayers to understand what is expected of them and should publish clear advice along ...
MIA and ACCA sign Agreement
November 10th, 2014
The Malaysian Institute of Accountants (MIA) and ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which will result in them working together to develop the profession in Malaysia and the wider region. Through this ...
ACCA: Tax offence penalises ‘simple ignorance’
November 3rd, 2014
The creation of a new, strict liability offence to tackle offshore tax evasion may have serious unintended consequences, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has warned. In its formal response to HMRC’s consultation on the proposed new offence, ...
Politicians must decide on tax changes said ACCA
October 6th, 2014
Politicians of every party face a stark choice between raising taxes or cutting spending, ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has claimed as the Liberal Democrats autumn conference continues. Chas Roy-Chowdhury, head of taxation at ACCA, said ahead ...
ACCA and Colombian Acountancy Body sign MOU
August 13th, 2014
The growth and development of the accountancy profession in Colombia has been bolstered by a Memorandum of Understanding being signed between INCP (Instituto Nacional de Contadores Públicos de Colombia), Colombia’s national accountancy body, and ACCA (the Association of Chartered ...
ACCA welcomes new rules against money laundering and terrorist finacing
June 20th, 2014
The keywords in fighting money laundering and terrorist financing throughout Europe and worldwide are transparency and consistency between EU rules and the international approach, says global accountancy body In February 2013, the European Commission unveiled a package incorporating new ...
ACCA welcomes new ECB measures
June 10th, 2014
The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled a package supporting lending to the real economy in the Eurozone, a move strongly welcomed by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) The ECB measures entail proposals to conduct targeted longer-term ...
ACCA research disputes corporate tax base erosion
April 2nd, 2014
RESEARCH commissioned by ACCA has found “extensive evidence” that the corporate income tax system is not broken, and is not being eroded. The paper, produced by Australia’s RMIT University School of Economics, Finance and Marketing, asserted that there is ...
ACCA launches certificate for small business reporting standard
March 17th, 2014
A QUALIFICATION has been launched to develop accountants’ understanding of IFRS for SMEs by the ACCA. The certificate, which comprises an online course and test, is designed to provide members with an understanding of the concepts of IFRS for ...
