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The Government’s proposals on delivering benefits in kind and expenses…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has published…
What this book doesn’t tell you about accounting standards you…
The Government’s proposals on delivering benefits in kind and expenses through the payroll would not simplify the process, according to The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS).
Responding to the discussion paper issued by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on 13 December 2007, ICAS believes that such an approach would be unlikely to work without a fundamental review and simplification of the taxation of benefits. ICAS recommends that the following would be essential before the changes envisaged proceeded:
- the introduction of a de- minimis level, below which a benefit…
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has published research that it commissioned on public perceptions of the accountancy profession. ICAS has set out its actions which are designed to tackle the issues identified by the research.
The main findings of the research revealed that the public believe that professional accountants carry out their roles with integrity and positively affect the ethics of the organisations in which they work, but the responses also raise important issues for the profession as a whole. Responses indicate that the roles of accountants employed in business…
What this book doesn’t tell you about accounting standards you probably don’t need to know.
Clare Finch has produced a remarkable book, extremely well written and concise which brings to life in full colour the otherwise drab subject of accounting standards. A quick review shows why this book is an ESSENTIAL for all students sitting accountancy exams to international financial reporting standards.
From the moment you pick it up you can sense that this is something different from traditional books on the same subject.
Firstly, the colour coded pages…
Norman Murray CA, a Past-President of ICAS and Chairman of Cairn Energy PLC has been appointed as an Honorary Professor of Heriot-Watt University.
Norman, an alumnus of the University is Chairman of Cairn Energy PLC, a FTSE 100 Company and a non-executive director of Greene King plc and Robert Wiseman Dairies plc.
Mr Murray is immediate Past President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland and is also a past Chairman of the British Venture Capital Association. He is Chairman of the Working Group overseen by the Financial Reporting Council…
The opportunity for commercially focussed accountants to drive and deliver real operational change has never been greater – but what’s the best way of achieving that and adding value to your organisation?
That’s the key theme of the CA Business Courses Accountants in Business Conference being held on 6th March in Edinburgh . The Conference, to be held at The Apex International Hotel, will offer an excellent opportunity to listen to leading finance professionals and discuss experiences of driving business change.
Jim Mather MSP, Minister for Enterprise , Energy and will…
