In Practice Hello ACCA Member May 2015 MY DEVELOPMENT EVENTS MY ACCA LinkedIn TECHNICAL AND INSIGHT Tax – ethics and standards Technical Factsheet 166 Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT) has been updated. Benefits in kind of loans to directors and employees How do I calculate the benefit arising on a director or employee loan? What are the exemptions? Alternative dispute resolution ACCA and its members are required to comply with new alternative dispute resolution regulations by 9 July. Are you ready? Making the move to the cloud New Guides To… from ACCA and Xero explain how your practice can maximise the benefits of moving to the cloud. VAT – understanding the flat rate scheme A summary of eligibility and how to implement and manage the flat rate scheme. Appealing against CIS late-filing penalties online How to appeal online against a Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) late-filing penalty using the Penalty and Appeals Service (PAS). Charities' audit and examination limits Certain charities may now benefit from recent changes to audit limits. 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? HMRC issues statement on 31 May FATCA deadline HMRC issued the following to agents yesterday (28 May) on the FATCA deadline and reasonable excuse. The pitfalls of seeing senior staff poached Insurance broker granted interim injunctive relief preventing a competitor from taking steps to poach its remaining staff. Tax safety net It is not widely known that the tax profession has a safety net available to people who critically need tax advice but are unable to pay for it.  Overcoming the challenges of delivering revenue earning business advice Join ACCA and Exact for a live 60-minute webinar on 2 June (10.00am) as we discuss access to (and interpretation of) the client information which can help to produce the best revenue opportunities for accountants in practice. Be confident and compliant From year-end accounts to tax returns, you can always be confident that you remain compliant. The Sage Small Practice Bundle offers compliance, flexibility and choice for your practice requirements at only £60 per month.

Member News Survey: the UK and the EU ACCA wants to understand members’ views on the EU. Accounting and Business magazine now available on the move ACCA's global members' magazine becomes smart device-friendly with launch of new app.  ACCA members aspire to lead! Watch our new ‘aspire to lead’ video as ACCA members talk about how valuable the Qualification has been to them. In profile... Kevin Booth Meet Kevin Booth FCCA – partner, Alexander Sloan CPD CPD events for practitioners Keep up to date with latest developments within the accountancy profession and ensure that you are equipped with the right set of skills and knowledge to best support your practice. Fraud and financial crime: an introduction for accountants Two roadshows will help accountants recognise and handle the risk of fraud. Practice News How is your practice changing? ACCA conducting survey of SMPs. Take part now. Searching for the UK’s best practices The British Accountancy Awards recognise the best firms in public practice. Could your business be a winner? Auto-enrolment videos The Pensions Regulator has produced a number of short videos which aim to communicate key auto-enrolment messages.

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