UK parliament panel to question banks' approach to tax and accounting The debate about the UK tax system will focus on the financial industry today with the first hearing by the panel on tax, audit and accounting, which was formed by... By Ralph Cunningham January 16 2013
Ireland and US sign FATCA agreement in Dublin While financial institutions await the imminent publication of the final regulations for the implementation of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), the US has signed another intergovernmental agreement (IGA)... By Ralph Cunningham January 09 2013
BAE Systems believes compliance agreement will be key to Australian certainty BAE Systems has followed Alcoa’s recent example and successfully negotiated an Annual Compliance Agreement (ACA) with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). By Ralph Cunningham January 09 2013
Alan Osborne of BAE Systems explains reasons for annual compliance agreement with ATO Annual compliance agreements are gaining in popularity in Australia as a means of achieving certainty for taxpayers and improving their relationship with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). By Ralph Cunningham January 07 2013
BAE Systems believes compliance agreement will be key to Australian certainty BAE Systems has followed Alcoa’s recent example and successfully negotiated an Annual Compliance Agreement (ACA) with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). By Ralph Cunningham December 19 2012
UK parliamentarians start inquiry into impact of tax, accounting and audit on banking s... Key UK tax and accounting compliance initiatives, such as the tax code of conduct for banks and the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) legislation, as well as International Financial Reporting Standards... By Ralph Cunningham December 19 2012
IASB rejects new accounting standard for income taxes and country-by-country reporting The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), which is responsible for the development of international financial reporting standards (IFRS), has dashed the hopes of those hoping for better and more transparent... By Ralph Cunningham December 18 2012
ICAEW report calls for end to formal IFRS convergence work with the US Attempts to converge International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) with US accounting rules should end, with the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) concentrating instead on better IFRS implementation around the world... By Ralph Cunningham December 12 2012
European Tax Awards 2013: submission period now open The European Tax Awards are back in 2013, even bigger and better than before. By Ralph Cunningham December 12 2012
IRS gets audit advice from leading tax figures Tax professionals on the IRS Advisory Council (IRSAC) have identified streamlining the audit process and managing knowledge in the issue practice groups and international practice networks as important tax administration... By Ralph Cunningham December 06 2012
