Welcome to this week’s Technical Roundup.
In developments this week, the World Council of Credit Unions has recently released its 2023 International Advocacy Sustainable Finance Report, ‘What Credit Unions should know about Sustainable Finance’ which highlights important issues, trends, and recommendations to promote sustainability in the global financial sector; the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published its March 2023 update which summarises public technical discussions held and decisions taken during the month.
Read more on these and other developments that may be of interest to members below.
Audit and Assurance
The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has released final revisions to the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) to further increase the Code’s robustness and expand its relevance in a world being fundamentally reshaped by rapid technological advancements and accelerating digitalization.
Financial Reporting
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has published its March 2023 update. This summarises public technical discussions held and decisions taken during the month including the publication of its final comment letter in response to the IASB’s Exposure Draft 2023/1 International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules (Proposed Amendments to IAS 12).
EFRAG has completed its due process regarding the Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements and has submitted its Endorsement Advice Letter to the European Commission. The amendments to IAS 1, which EFRAG has endorsed, include;
- Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (January 2020);
- Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current - Deferral of Effective Date (July 2020); and
- Presentation of Financial Statements: Non-current Liabilities with Covenants (October 2022).
Accountancy Europe has issued its response to the IAASB’s consultation on its proposed strategy and work plan for 2024-2027.
The IFRS Foundation has published its 2022 Annual Report.
The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has issued its supplementary April 2023 update which highlights preliminary decisions of the ISSB in the month.
The IFRS Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) has issued its Q1 2023 podcast. The topics discussed include Definition of a Lease—Substitution Rights (IFRS 16 Leases) and a question relating to Premiums Receivable from an Intermediary (IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts and IFRS 9 Financial Instruments).
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has decided to finalise amendments to IAS 12 Income Taxes following the Pillar Two model rules published by the OECD. The amendments will provide temporary relief for companies from having to account for deferred taxes arising from the implementation of the Pillar Two model rules and will introduce targeted disclosures for affected companies. Separately, the FRC has released FRED 83 which proposes a similar exception to be included in FRS 102.
Other Areas of Interest
With effect from 23 April 2023, company directors will be required to provide their PPS numbers in order to file certain documents with the Companies Registration Office. One purpose of this important step is to reduce the incidence of companies being incorporated based on false director details. Failure to comply, without just cause, will be a criminal offence. Given the reasons underlying this requirement, the CEA will, as appropriate, take prosecutions where non-compliance comes to our attention. In order to assist company directors in understanding their new obligations, the CEA has prepared an Information Note.
The UK Department for Business and Trade have conducted a review to consider how the whistleblowing framework currently operates, including Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 (PIDA) and subsequent legislative and non-legislative interventions. It is expected that the research will be concluded by Autumn 2023.
The World Council of Credit Unions has recently released its 2023 International Advocacy Sustainable Finance Report, ‘What Credit Unions should know about Sustainable Finance’ which highlights important issues, trends and recommendations to promote sustainability in the global financial sector. The report acknowledges the efforts by regulatory and standard-setting bodies in addressing climate-related financial risks and promoting sustainable finance, emphasizing the importance of proportionality language in regulatory frameworks and considering the unique benefits of the cooperative model of credit unions.
The Irish Dept of the Environment Climate and Communications has opened registration for its next sustainable development goals national stakeholder forum in the Aviva Stadium on April 25th. This is a hybrid event. The meeting will focus on Ireland’s 2023 Voluntary National Review (VNR) which is a progress report reviewing a country’s progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Go to this page for registration and an agenda will be posted shortly.
Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital and Company Regulation, Dara Calleary TD, will later this month launch a public consultation on proposals to enhance the Companies Act 2014.
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment will seek views on a proposed Companies (Corporate Governance, Enforcement and Regulatory Provisions) Bill which will focus primarily on four areas of company law - corporate governance, enforcement, administration and insolvency.
The Minister for Finance Michael McGrath today has published the terms of reference for the Department of Finance to conduct a review of Ireland’s funds sector and produce a report ‘Funds Sector 2030: A Framework for Open, Resilient & Developing Markets.’
This body of work will seek to ensure that Ireland maintains its leading position in asset management and funds servicing and that we continue to see support for our national and regional economies.
For further technical information and updates please visit the Technical Hub on the Institute website.
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