The most recent Institutes articles from Accountancy Age

CIoT backs qualification call for all advisers

David Jetuah — 2008-07-18T10:52:00.000Z

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Friday 18 July 2008 at 10:52:00

Chartered Institute of Taxation says that anyone giving out tax advice should have a formal qualification

The Chartered Institute of Taxation called for a clampdown on unqualified accountants and tax advisers which would mean they would need professionally recognised qualifications before they can provide services....

Institutes push Treasury on CFC rules

David Jetuah — 2008-07-10T11:41:00.000Z

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Thursday 10 July 2008 at 11:41:00

Professional bodies team up to urge the Treasury to let UK businesses bring gains made in low tax jurisdictions onshore

Two institutes have joined forces in calling for the government to allow businesses to bring offshore gains into the UK tax free and then concentrate on anti-avoidance issues....

Lib Dems want 'accountant' term protected

Our Parliamentary Correspondent — 2008-07-07T09:48:00.000Z

Our Parliamentary Correspondent, Accountancy Age, Monday 7 July 2008 at 09:48:00

Treasury spokesman puts down a Commons motion on the issue.

The Liberal Democrats have called for legal protection for the term 'accountant' to protect customers from unqualified and incompetent financial advisers....

Lib Dems to hold talks with ICAEW on expenses audit

David Jetuah — 2008-07-07T09:47:00.000Z

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Monday 7 July 2008 at 09:47:00

Political party mulling the idea of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales going over its members' expenses with a fine-tooth comb

The Liberal Democrats are gearing up to talk to the ICAEW about an audit of their expenses after moves to put MPs spending under the spotlight were shot down last...

Accountants to benefit as AIA joins IFSL

AccountancyAge.com — 2008-06-20T08:25:00.000Z

AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Friday 20 June 2008 at 08:25:00

London accountants and those with ACA qualifications will benefits from AIA move to join IFSL

The Association of International Accountants (AIA)'s decision to join International Financial Services London (IFSL), a 40-year old non-profit organisation with more than 130 members active in banking, insurance, regulation, professional...

World Bank finance chief joins CIPFA

David Jetuah — 2008-06-18T10:25:00.000Z

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 18 June 2008 at 10:25:00

Tony Hegarty, the Chief Financial Management Officer at the World Bank has been made a CIPFA member

The chief financial management officer of the world bank has been sworn in as a CIPFA member today. Tony Hegarty joined the ranks of the public finance institute at its...

ACA qualification attracts £76,200 average salary

AccountancyAge.com — 2008-06-18T08:09:00.000Z

AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Wednesday 18 June 2008 at 08:09:00

The average basic salary for ACA qualified chartered accountants is at £76,200 and bonuses at £21,700

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)’s second career benchmarking survey of its members conducted by Robert Half shows ACA qualified chartered accountants working in business earn...

Mawhood crowned as CIPFA president

David Jetuah — 2008-06-17T17:10:00.000Z

David Jetuah, Accountancy Age, Tuesday 17 June 2008 at 17:10:00

Mawhood takes over CIPFA presidency from John Butler starting her one-year tenure today at the institute's annual conference

Caroline Mawhood has been chosen as the new president of CIPFA at the institute's high profile annual conference. Mawhood, the first female assistant auditor general at the National Audit Office,...

Kingston Smith's Snyder awarded knighthood

Rachael Singh — 2008-06-16T16:24:00.000Z

Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Monday 16 June 2008 at 16:24:00

The Queen's Birthday Honours List has named ICAEW member Michael Snyder a knight

Michael Snyder, the senior partner of Kingston Smith, has been awarded a knighthood on the Queen's Birthday Honours List. The ICAEW member was given the accolade for his 'towering contribution...

CIMA give IT manager the top spot

Rachael Singh — 2008-06-16T12:10:00.000Z

Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Monday 16 June 2008 at 12:10:00

Glynn Lowth has been elected president for CIMA.

CIMA has announced that former deputy president Glynn Lowth has been elected president at the 89th AGM. Lowth succeeds Gordon Grant and in an unusual step for CIMA, which in...

CIMA expands into Dubai

Rachael Singh — 2008-06-10T10:47:00.000Z

Rachael Singh, Accountancy Age, Tuesday 10 June 2008 at 10:47:00

CIMA expands into Middle East to meet its growing global demand

CIMA has expanded its global operations into the Middle East with the opening of its first office in Dubai yesterday....

On the money with Gavin Hinks

Gavin Hinks — 2008-06-05T17:48:00.000Z

Gavin Hinks, Accountancy Age, Thursday 5 June 2008 at 17:48:00

New leaders for the accountancy institutes and associations often get a rough time at first

So Helen Brand, who has been appointed chief executive of ACCA, can expect some choppy waters soon after taking over....

Helen Brand appointed ACCA chief executive

Alex Hawkes — 2008-06-05T00:20:00.000Z

Alex Hawkes, Accountancy Age, Thursday 5 June 2008 at 00:20:00

ACCA promotes from within as Brand scoops the institute's top job

Brand is currently managing director for strategy and development. She will start on 1 September, an advance on the previous timetable, since she is an internal candidate....

UK’s tax system seen as less fair than other regimes

AccountancyAge.com — 2008-06-03T08:44:00.000Z

AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age, Tuesday 3 June 2008 at 08:44:00

An ACCA international study finds finance professionals regard UK’s tax system as less fair than other tax regimes

Finance professionals regard UK’s tax system as less fair and less transparent than other tax regimes around the world, a newly released international study by the Association of Chartered Certified...

Brand gets ACCA chief exec role

Alex Hawkes — 2008-05-29T10:51:00.000Z

Alex Hawkes, Accountancy Age, Thursday 29 May 2008 at 10:51:00

Managing director for strategy and development is the successor to Allen Blewitt, institute announces

Helen Brand has been appointed ACCA chief executive, the institute said today. Brand is currently the managing director for strategy and development....