If your business is set up as a company in the United Kingdom then you will more than likely have to file a corporation tax return – known as a CT600 – to HMRC. What is a CT600? Very simply, … Continue reading →

From 1 January 2010, legislation has been in place in the U.K. that requires companies to file their accounts and computations with HMRC in Inline XBRL (iXBRL) format in respect of returns submitted on or after 1 April 2011. There … Continue reading →

Since April 2011, legislation has been in place in the UK that requires the vast majority of companies to submit their corporation tax returns and accompanying financial statements in iXBRL format to HMRC. As a result, companies – especially large … Continue reading →

On September 20 2018, the IFRS Foundation published Proposed IFRS Taxonomy 2018 Update PTU/2018/1 relating to Common Practice (IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement), which is now open to the public for consultation. According to the IFRS Foundation, the proposed amendment includes … Continue reading →

In the ideal world, it wouldn’t cost businesses any money to file their annual tax returns and accounts with HMRC and Companies House, respectively. Luckily, for some companies, this dream is a reality thanks to the Company Accounts and Tax … Continue reading →

From 1 July 2018, CIPC (Companies and Intellectual Property Commission) mandated that all qualifying entities in South Africa must submit their Annual Financial Statements (AFS) in iXBRL with their annual returns. Yet, many companies are still unaware of the mandate. … Continue reading →

Have you been issued a penalty notice from HMRC for not filing your corporate tax returns? Worry not. You may still be exempt from late filing penalties if you are victim to a valid, excusable reason. In the UK, companies … Continue reading →

From 1 January 2020, issuers with listed securities in EU regulated markets will be required to prepare annual financial reports (AFRs) in line with the European Single Electronic Format (ESEF). These changes will impact thousands of companies across the EU … Continue reading →

Data standardization has often been trumped as the gold standard for financial reporting – and justifiably so. Not only can it help ensure greater transparency and comparability between the financial performance and position of companies or local government bodies, but … Continue reading →

On 25 June 2018, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published its draft strategic plan for fiscal years 2018 – 2022. Although comments for the draft closed on 25 July 2018, the draft provides ample insight into the SEC’s … Continue reading →