European Commission could investigate Google’s ‘sweetheart’ tax deal
The European Commission could examine Google's £130m ($186m) 'sweetheart' tax-deal with the British government following a letter of complaint from…
ByMonth: January 2016
Q&A: The foreign exchange market, fiscal policy and currency fluctuations in 2015
Charles Albert Goodhart, CBE, FBA is an emeritus professor and director of the financial regulation research programme at the London…
ByMandatory environmental reporting could discourage innovation: UK FRC’s Haddrill
Regulatory intervention on environmental reporting matters can wait until the market probes it cannot make satisfactory progress, Stephen Haddrill, CEO…
The appreciation of the US dollar has had mixed effects for emerging and developing countries – Stocker
Marc Stocker, senior economist at the World Bank's Development Economics Prospects Group, explains how currency exchanges impacted the global economy…
ByNexia International refreshes its brand
Nexia International announced a rebranding of the network, keeping the name and aiming to tackle increased international work and strengthen…
ByComments: trends, opportunities and challenges in the assurance service line globally
Ahead of International Accounting Bulletin's release of its annual world survey, Felice Persico, EY's global vice chair assurance, gives his…
News brief, firm movements: UHY, HLB
UHY has added Palestinian firm Hassouneh Auditing to its network. Formed in 1981, Hassouneh Auditing is managed by founder Mohammad…
Comment: IFRS 16 will dramatically change the accounting for the lessees but not for the lessors
Ebner Stolz partner Uwe Harr explains why the recently release leasing standard will impact the accounting for the lessees. The…