News

  1. Would you opt to pay tax as you go?

    A new OTS report recommends voluntary ‘pay tax as you go’ for some taxpayers, but Donald Drysdale wonders whether this would be the thin edge of another mandatory wedge.

  2. Report looks ahead to Scots Budget

    As the Fraser of Allander Institute publishes its searching look ahead to Derek Mackay’s forthcoming Scottish Budget, Donald Drysdale finds uncertainties around every corner.

  3. CA daily briefing: Friday 22 November 2019

    The daily briefing from ICAS

  4. CA daily briefing: Thursday 21 November 2019

    The daily briefing from ICAS

  5. Scottish charities guidance for CAs

    ICAS Charities Panel Guidance for ICAS members acting for Scottish charities.

  6. IFS Green Budget sets the scene

    The IFS Green Budget gives an independent view of the UK economy, and Donald Drysdale finds that it provides a useful perspective on various economic and fiscal options.

  7. Revised UK Going Concern standard

    Anne Adrain, ICAS Head of Sustainability and Assurance, summarises the main revisions to the UK Going Concern standard.

  8. CA daily briefing: Wednesday 20 November 2019

    The daily briefing from ICAS

  9. ICAS’ Members Board commits to engagement

    The ICAS Members Board is taking on an enhanced role in line with ICAS’ commitment to member engagement.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. CA daily briefing: Tuesday 19 November 2019

    The daily briefing from ICAS

  13. Supporting mental wellbeing for business

    With one third of accountants affected by poor mental wellbeing, there are costs in terms of health, happiness and productivity, say health experts Bupa.

  14. Accountancy: a year in review

    Accountancy: assessing the state of play of the sector in 2019.

  15. 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.

  16. CA daily briefing: Monday 18 November 2019

    The daily briefing from ICAS

  17. 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.

  18. Change ahead for auditing

    Robert Outram assesses proposals aimed at increasing public trust in auditing.

  19. 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.

  20. CA daily briefing: Friday 15 November 2019

    The daily briefing from ICAS