News
With the accountancy world constantly evolving it can be a challenge for practitioners to stay up-to-date with the latest news and insight on all they need to know to ensure they deliver a first-rate service to their customers. In addition to it’s CPD programme, in-person seminars and social channels, the CPAA news pages are a great way to digest relevant news content, find out more about legislative updates, review budgetary announcements and gain insight into some valuable in-depth feature articles.
Check out the more recent posts below or view our archive features by month via the right-hand column.
IN OR OUT? HOW WILL IT SHAKE THE INDUSTRY ABOUT?
17 June 2016
On Thursday 23rd June we head to the polls to vote on whether the UK should remain part of the European Union or leave it. Both sides of the fence have fought hard for hearts and minds, using an array of alarming sums and statistics, speculating on the outcome, and warning about the impact on the UK’s economy and business community.
Read moreFRS 102: SETTING THE NEW STANDARD
11 March 2016
In 2013 the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) gave the green light to FRS 102, a new financial reporting standard for the UK and Ireland. It swung into action from January 2015, replacing all existing UK GAAP, Financial Reporting Standards and UITFs as the mandatory new standard.
Read moreFRS 102: RINGING IN THE CHANGES
11 March 2016
As covered in our previous article on the introduction of the mandatory new standard, FRS 102, there are some differences to be embraced. While there are certainly variations between the old UK/Irish GAAP and FRS 102, they are reassuringly similar in terms of scope and basic principles.
Read moreThe future for Excel (Part II)
06 January 2016
In our recent 'Has Excel's time come' feature we looked at Excel's place in the evolving digital landscape and reviewed some of the alternatives. Here in Part II we examine the future for Excel and invite leading experts to share their thoughts.
Read moreHas Excel's time come? (Part I)
06 January 2016
In Part I of our 'Has Excel's time come' feature we look at Excel's place in the evolving digital landscape and review some of the alternatives. Look out for Part II where we look at the future for Excel and invite leading experts to share their thoughts.
Read morePractice Makes Perfect for AccountingWEB
16 December 2015
This autumn the CPAA sponsored the Practice Growth Award at AccountingWEB’s highly successful Practice Excellence Awards. Here, we look at the awards in more detail and talk to John Stokdyk, Editor-in-Chief at AccountingWEB about the programme and the insights that have been gained over the years from the array of fascinating and inspiring businesses that have taken part.
Read moreDisguised Remuneration Arrangements
15 December 2015
A PwC Tax investigations newsflash: Autumn Statement - One of the key announcements in the Autumn Statement was that the Government intends to "take action on disguised remuneration schemes":
Read moreA New Year with New Horizons
15 December 2015
As we put 2015 to bed and look towards a new year, the team at the CPAA is looking to the future and what it holds for the profession. With more legislation than ever, an increasingly digital world and a gradually improving economy, the industry faces an exciting but – excuse the pun – taxing 12 months ahead.
Read morePractice Growth: No Substitute For Experience
22 September 2015
This week the AccountingWEB Practice Excellence Awards take place. The Certified Public Accountants Association is delighted to sponsor a particularly important category, the Practice Growth of the Year Award. Growth is an area worth recognising, because it is rarely a simple process and leads to many lessons learnt – often hard ones – along the way.
Read moreGoing for Growth
30 August 2015
The Certified Public Accountants Association (CPAA) is proud to sponsor the Practice Growth of the Year category at the AccountingWEB Practice Excellence Awards next month. It is a group boasting impressive success stories. Amidst the backdrop of a tough business environment over recent years, all firms able to tell a tale of dynamic and dramatic growth are worthy of celebration.
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