In November 2020, the Irish Auditing and Accounting Supervisory Authority (IAASA) issued revised ethical and auditing standards in a bid to support the delivery of high-quality audit and strengthen confidence in audit in Ireland. These new amendments, which were the subject of a formal consultation earlier in 2020, are effective for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after 15 July 2021, with early adoption permitted
This article, from the recent Accountancy Ireland, summarises the main changes in the Ethical Standard (Ireland) for Auditors, the International Standards on Auditing (Ireland), and International Standard on Quality Control (Ireland) 1.
The standards are available on
IAASA's website.