In Practice Hello ACCA Member April 2015 MY DEVELOPMENT EVENTS MY ACCA LinkedIn TECHNICAL AND INSIGHT New guidance on auto enrolment Guidance for companies with no staff and a new online guide from The Pensions Regulator. Understanding the latest pension changes We examine changes to pensions from April 2015 through to April 2016. Mortgage references and self assessment HMRC has improved self assessment documentation in relation to mortgages. Company cars – benefit in kind Company car benefits can throw up a number of anomalies and confusion amongst employees. We consider the current benefits calculation that employers need to consider. Prompt Payment Code strengthened Phased changes will help strengthen the Prompt Payment Code. Pitfalls of making introductions to tax schemes Valuable advice for anyone considering introducing a client to a tax scheme. Charities audit and examination limits The latest changes to audit requirements for charities in England, Scotland and Wales. Small company limits Details of new threshold limits for small companies. Transfers from DB to DC pension schemes Guidance from the Pensions Regulator on transfers from Defined Benefit (DB) to Defined Contribution (DC) pension schemes. New FREDs and UK GAAP New standards launched for small entities under £10.2m, with practitioners urged to respond to a related FRC consultation. Government spends £11.4bn with SMEs Over a quarter of total procurement now with SMEs with further reforms to increase spend.

Member News Feeling under pressure in the workplace? New survey examines instances when accountants have been put under pressure in their workplace. Enterprise Nation Marketplace How accountants can benefit from the expanding Enterprise Nation Marketplace. CPD CPD events for practitioners Book your next ACCA Professional Courses event now. Online learning from ACCA The latest online learning courses, including details of how to keep your IFRS knowledge up-to-date. Alternative & Receivables Finance Second annual summit will focus on exploiting new developments in SME finance. Microsoft Office Specialist – Excel 2010 and 2013 Online video training and official certification in Microsoft Excel. Practice News Managing your biggest challenges The ‘secret accountant’ reflects on three of the biggest challenges facing practitioners today. ACCA’s Technical Advisory Service Our Technical Advisory Service is a popular resource amongst practitioners.

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