ESMA report on enforcement and regulatory activities of accounting enforcers in 2015
This report provides an overview of the activities of the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) and the accounting enforcers in the European Economic Area (EEA) (hereinafter ‘European enforcers’), when examining compliance of financial information provided by issuers listed on regulated markets with the applicable financial reporting framework in 2015. It also provides an overview
Global Tax Accounting Services Newsletter (October-December 2015)
The topics featured in this edition are among others: accounting and reporting updates recent and upcoming major tax law changes key tax accounting areas for year-end
Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments under IFRS
On 21 October 2015, the IFRS Interpretations Committee (‘IFRS IC’) published for public comment an Interpretation on how uncertainty over income tax treatments should affect the accounting for income taxes. In short, it is the IFRS equivalent of US GAAP Interpretation ASC 740-10 (formerly FIN 48). Whilst the Interpretation is currently only in draft form,
FASB redeliberates two proposed Accounting Standards Updates
During the 5 October 2015 Board meeting, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (‘FASB’) discussed external feedback received and began redeliberations on two proposed ASU’s: Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Asset Transfers, and Income Taxes (Topic 740): Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. In evaluating the intra-entity asset transfers topic, the Board asked the staff to
Global Tax Accounting Services Newsletter (July – September 2015)
The newsletter is to help multinationals stay aware of tax accounting and regulatory developments under US GAAP and IFRS, whilst providing technical guidance on challenging tax accounting areas.
Global Tax Accounting Services Newsletter (April – June 2015)
This release is designed to help multinationals stay aware of tax accounting and regulatory developments under US GAAP and IFRS, whilst providing some technical guidance on challenging tax accounting areas. The topics featured in this edition are amongst others: The Financial Accounting Standards Board’s exposure draft on tax accounting for stock compensation The status of
When to account for tax law changes (IFRS and US GAAP)
Keeping track of tax law changes around the world has increasingly become a challenge for businesses. Companies are rapidly expanding their geographic footprint at a time when the evolution and developments in jurisdictional tax laws are undergoing nearly constant change. Naturally, changes in tax law have an impact on tax planning, tax return preparation and,
Global Tax Accounting Services Newsletter (January – March 2015)
This release is designed to help multinationals stay aware of tax accounting and regulatory developments under US GAAP and IFRS, whilst providing some technical guidance on challenging tax accounting areas. The topics featured in this edition are amongst others: the FASB’s exposure draft on intra-entity asset transfers and the balance sheet classification of deferred taxes,
