Issue 75

Following the introduction of the revised Construction Industry Scheme on 6 April, Bob Cope provides a timely reminder of actions you and your clients should have taken.

Christina Brennan explains why you should expect HMRC to increase the number of client enquiries it undertakes.

Steve Perry highlights some of the most common ‘traps’ on property acquisitions, and illustrates how specialist advice is required at the time of the transaction.

When a firm fails to achieve a satisfactory standard of audit work, ACCA’s Admissions and Licensing Committee will soon have a third form of regulatory action to take, explains Steven Essayan.

Ian Waters and Nicole Ziman guide you through your obligations as the existing accountant when a client decides to move to a new accountant.

Are you considering joining ACCA’s endorsed PI scheme? Lockton’s Jonathan Bogan outlines the benefits of doing so.

John Tiltman explains how ACCA’s practice management software – ACCA Practice Manager – can help your firm achieve ACCA Quality Checked status.

Steven Essayan outlines ACCA’s approach to audit monitoring and shows how you can achieve a satisfactory outcome to a monitoring visit.

Russell Cockburn guides you through the minefield of when to make a disclosure of possible tax avoidance – and provides a few tips on interpreting the regulations.

Have you considered serving ACCA by sitting on a technical committee? As ACCA prepares to attract new members to three committees John Davies outlines what is required – and the potential benefits to you.

Nicole Ziman and Zoë Clapp guide members through the most commonly misunderstood ACCA regulations.

ACCA UK’s Technical Advisory Service summarises recent points of interest.

Chancellor Gordon Brown’s 11th Budget received widespread coverage in the mainstream media. Mary Fraser summarises some of the key points most relevant to practitioners.

Nigel Davies sets out how the audit and independent examination regime for charities has changed, identifies how the changes may affect you or your charity clients and points to future changes to come.

Court judgements can have a major impact on the work of accountants. Each issue of In Practice takes a detailed look at a recent judgement(s).

The Technical Advisory Service is able to provide guidance to members on a range of matters.

ACCA is encouraging its practitioners to adopt the FRSSE 2007 early. To help you make a smooth transition it has prepared tools that will equip you to make the change, writes Glenn Collins.

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