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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has endorsed the UK government's recent decision against creating a single insolvency profession regulator.

The Institute of Chartered Accountant of Scotland has responded to the uncertainty surrounding the reform of the UK's audits regulations after it was revealed that the legislative reforms needed to drive the overhaul is expected to be dropped from the King's Speech in November. J Bruce Cartwrig

A more comprehensive review of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 is needed, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has argued. The call comes after the Charities (Regulation and Administration) Act 2023, with relatively limited reforms, received Ro

In a recent response to the Department of Business and Trade's (DBT) survey on non-financial information, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) highlighted the significance of non-financial reporting for businesses.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) and the Law Society of Scotland have called on the Scottish Government's newly formed tax advisory group to embark on an active reform agenda. In a joint letter to the Scottish Government, they underscored the necessity for improved public aw

The annual report of the HMRC Charter, released today, has revealed that poor service levels are hampering HMRC's ability to achieve its Charter standards, according to the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). Both institutions are mem

A study by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has revealed a substantial call among UK business leaders for governmental financial backing and enforced sustainability reporting standards to bolster corporate sustainability efforts. The study polled 581 ICAS members, comprising

Clive Bellingham CA has been appointed as the new president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) for 2023/2024. Mr Bellingham, who is also a former member of the PwC Global Board, was confirmed as president at the ICAS AGM on Friday 28 April 2023. He takes over from Indy Sing

White Oak, a non-bank lender supporting SMEs and mid-corporates, has announced a partnership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS). This new venture will help to expand White Oak’s relationship with the business community, providing ICAS’s 23,000 members, 3,700 C

New research launched today from the Chartered Accountants Worldwide global ED&I task force, chaired by ICAS executive director of member engagement and communications, Sarah Speirs, has identified the key to fostering female ambition in the profession. The CAW global ED&I task force partner

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland's (ICAS) experts have examined key aspects of the Scottish Budget announcement and how this addresses issues affecting many, such as the freezing of tax thresholds and increase in income tax. On the key announcements in the Scottish Budget, Justine

Three out of four Scottish accountants do not expect profits to grow in the next year, an industry survey has suggested.

The ICAS Foundation has appointed Sanjay Singh as its new director to lead the work of the charity in supporting young people from disadvantaged communities in studying accounting and finance. He takes over the role from Linda Jamieson, who has been director of the ICAS Foundation since 2014.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) is joining an accountancy led social mobility initiative to teach school children essential life skills. ICAS is one of 16 new partners of social mobility initiative Rise, which launched last year to help young people from low socio-economic

Peter Graham, director of Henderson Loggie’s forensic accounting practice in Scotland, who is regularly appointed as expert determiner by the President of ICAS, has revealed that lawyers in Scotland have experienced issues when examining or cross examining witnesses in virtual courtrooms. Hend