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ACCA pays a global tribute to small businesses – the backbone of all economies – this MSME Day

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is celebrating this year’s Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day by paying tribute to small businesses globally …

Digital boom opens up world of opportunity for finance students

ACCA works with universities to shape the future of higher education …

Trade in services set to play an important role in the post-pandemic economic recovery, say global accountancy bodies ACCA and CA ANZ

Both bodies welcome the recent free trade agreement between the UK and Australia and call for professional services to be a priority in future UK trade deals …

Accounting for Software Development Costs (SDCs) in the digital age

With the subject of intangible assets on the agenda of accountancy standard setters and regulators for some time and increasingly gaining momentum, a new report from ACCA and Glasgow University’s Adam Smith Business School examines the issue of Software Development Costs (SDCs) and how they are accounted for …

Small business owners reporting sharp rise in stress as restrictions continue

The owners of small businesses in the UK are reporting increased levels of stress and anxiety as they try to plan a route back to profitable trading, according to a survey from ACCA UK (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and The Corporate Finance Network (CFN)…

ACCA comments on the landmark launch of the Value Reporting Foundation

The merger of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) and Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) to create The Value Reporting Foundation is a vital development for the future of global corporate reporting, says ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) …

‘Seismic’ tax policy reforms announced by G7 face aftershocks, says ACCA

New tax policies announced at the weekend in the G7 communiqué will face hurdles as the proposals are yet to be agreed by the G20 and other jurisdictions, says ACCA today, asserting that the three foundations for a sound tax system are simplicity, certainty and stability…

UK trade deal offers certainty and roadmap for other agreements

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) welcomes the recent announcement of a trade deal between the UK, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, saying the agreement provides certainty for many sectors of the UK economy and the accountants who work for and alongside them…

Auditor Generals must ensure accountability of spent public funds during Covid-19 pandemic

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) have teamed up to highlight the important role of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) during times of crisis…

Creating value and managing impact through integrated sustainability disclosure

EU policy makers, global standard- setters, business, investors and the accountancy profession discussed the role of sustainability reporting in driving the changes in business behaviour that will benefit people and planet over the long-term at a joint ACCA, IIRC & SASB event, as part of EU Green Week 2021…