Issue no. 145 (November 2014)
 
Here's the latest TechWatch, which updates you on technical developments in financial reporting, auditing, ethics, regulation and business. Please send your comments to <commentletters@hkicpa.org.hk>. Click here for the full PDF version and here for past issues.
 
Financial Reporting, Auditing and Ethics
 
New!
1. New Technical Learning and Support Programme from November to December 2014
Members' Handbook
 
2. Handbook Updates No. 159 - 160
 
Financial Reporting
 
3. HKICPA Financial Reporting Standards Committee
 
Audit & Assurance
 
4. HKICPA Auditing and Assurance Standards Committee
5. Invitation to Comment on Exposure Draft Practice Notes
 
International Meetings
 
6. IASB
7. IFRS Interpretations Committee
8. IFRS ASAF
9. IAASB
10. IESBA
 
Useful Resources
 
11. Publications
 
Comment Due Dates

 
Advocacy and Practice Development/ Member Support

Small & Medium Practitioners

12. 2014 IFAC Global SMP Survey

Corporate Finance

13. Institute Comments on HKEx Consultation on Disclosure of Financial Information
14. SFC Reminds Market Participants to Comply with Short Position Reporting

Restructuring and Insolvency

 
15. ORO Circulars

Taxation

 
16. Announcements by the Inland Revenue Department and Other Tax Matters
 

Legislation & Other Initiatives

 
17. Competition Commission Consults on Guidelines under the Competition Ordinance
18. Anti-Money Laundering
 

Useful Resources

 
19. Library Resources
20. Other Publications
 
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