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Comment – Panama Papers: If tax avoidance is legal, punish those who procure it and benefit from it
The tax avoidance issue resembles that of the prostitution laws reform. In many countries both are legal, although the role of intermediaries, like.... read more
Q&A: The end of Iran’s isolation
Following the nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic of Iran, the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and the European.... read more
Is the world a village?
Globalisation has been a keyword in the business world for decades, and yet it appears that for smaller players having a local reach is enough, and.... read more
Comment: Will the USA adopt the common reporting standard?
In light of the Obama’s administration announcement to close tax loopholes in Delaware, Nevada and Wyoming, Robert Maas, tax consultant at CBW (DFK.... read more
Comment: Insights on How Decision Context Influences Investor Use of Financial Statements
CFA Institute director of financial reporting policy Vincent Papa welcomes the recently released report by EFRAG and ICAS on professional investors.... read more
Comment: Calling for a gender confidence gap
We’ve all heard of the ‘gender pay gap’, but a ‘gender confidence gap’ could also have a part to play when it comes to continued inequality in.... read more
Debate highlights: Is the accountancy industry a white, male-dominated space?
Ahead of the International Women’s Day, Carlos Martin Tornero is engaging in a global dialogue with female accountancy leaders, who perceive.... read more
Roundtable: The knowns and unknowns part II
Firm leaders tell their views on International Accounting Bulletin latest World Survey during a Chatham House rule discussion. read more
Roundtable: The knowns and unknowns part I
Firm leaders give their views on International Accounting Bulletin’s latest World Survey during a Chatham House rule discussion. read more
In the name of sustainability
TCFD or Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures is the newest entry in the long list of acronyms for sustainability, climate change and.... read more
Catch me if you’re an accountant
Today’s fraudsters hide their crimes and identity deep within the digital world. As a result, the forensic arena needs data analysts who can work.... read more
The Big Four’s Achilles heel
Jim Peterson, former in-house lawyer and partner at Arthur Andersen, has published a seminal book on the fragility of the surviving Big Four.... read more
Offshore tax havens: transparency and secrecy two sides of the same coin
International scrutiny and regulation of offshore financial centres has intensified in recent years, but tax havens remain a feature of the global.... read more
Comment: PAC inquiry into Google - Grandstanding and bear-baiting a distraction from the real issues
RSM senior tax partner George Bull responds to today’s Public Accounts Committee hearing into Google’s tax deal with HMRC. read more
Comment: The Financial Reporting Council has failed and needs to be replaced
FRC preliminary enquiries into HBOS audits debate: In an exclusive op-ed for The Accountant, professor Prem Sikka, argues that the UK accounting.... read more
The new kid on the block
Allinial Global president Terry Snyder explains his organisation’s split with PKF and the plans for the future, vincent Huck reports. read more
Fresh start for PKF North America
PKF International chief executive John Sim talks with Vincent Huck following the split with ARAF and shares the latest developments for PKF.... read more
Non-audit services and staff monitor: UK
A test on the balance between services that will shape the future of the profession by The Accountant in association with sister title.... read more
The digital journey
In every opportunity looms a threat - as technologic advances impact all aspects of life, firms have to respond to stay relevant Franchesca Hashemi.... read more
Politics of people
As the range of skills needed in potential recruits widens, the war on talent remains an important topic on firm leaders’ minds, Franchesca Hashemi.... read more
