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In Practice

Hello ACCA Member

June 2015

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TECHNICAL AND INSIGHT

What auto enrolment advice can you offer?

Guidance on the level of work that ACCA members in practice are permitted to undertake for their clients regarding pension auto-enrolment.

Automatic enrolment: communicating to workers what advisers need to know

All employers, including those with existing workplace pensions, will have to take some action as a result of automatic enrolment.

Taking on the cowboys

The ‘secret accountant’ sets out their agenda for fighting back against unqualified competitors in the marketplace.

VAT on pension fund management costs

HMRC decision affects pension fund management services provided in respect of defined benefit pension schemes.

Revolutionise your audit preparation and engagement processes

The accounting industry needs to be proactive as the capabilities presented by technology offer exciting opportunities to redefine roles and client relationships.

How to win clients and influence people

Have you taken advantage of comprehensive, and free, guidance on how you can give your practice an edge through green accounting?

Is an end to late payment on the cards?

Trade credit needs a boost, says ACCA.

Harben Barker re-visited?

When is an accountant obliged to volunteer advice even when that advice has not been specifically requested by the client?

Get to know the ADR regulations

Alternative dispute resolution regulations coming into force.

Charity GAAP changes

Due to changes in company accounting, changes are to be made to UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (GAAP).

Late payment, prompt payment and duty to report

Webinar helps you find out what large and small businesses will be required to consider under any duty to report requirements.

College accounts

Accounts Direction for 2014 to 2015 financial statements applies to colleges’ financial statements for periods ending on or after 31 July 2015.

Subscriptions and flat rate deductions

The list of allowable fees and subscriptions, including journals for professional organisations, has been updated.

P2P bad debt relief

If a P2P loan is not repaid, then the loss that the lender suffers on that loan will be set against the income that they receive on other P2P loans before that income is taxed.

Pensions’ automatic enrolment Q&A

The Pensions Regulator’s LinkedIn Q&A on automatic enrolment.

Help test new HMRC service

HMRC seeking accountants to test online PAYE service.