The October issue of A Plus features top brands' lucrative but bumpy road to China's luxury business, which is set to become the world's second largest by 2015. Click here for the main story and refer to your copy coming soon.
Taxation interest group
Come join the taxation interest group for a cocktail reception on 15 Oct. to meet other members and hear from the guest of honour, the Commissioner of Inland Revenue Alice Lau about the latest tax issues.
Annual IRD meeting
Tax compliance and procedure improvement topped the agenda in the Institute's annual meeting with the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. Please refer to the Inland Revenue Department's minutes, issued this month, for details. +
GAA passport
London? New York? Sydney? If you're working in any of these cities you're eligible for support under the Global Accounting Alliance's "Passport for Member Services." The nine institutes under the alliance offer services at discount rates or free of charge. Click here to apply for the GAA passport before you go abroad.
Insurance benefits
Insurance plans for life, medical, dental, household, motor and office are available for members, students and firms. Click here for the personal insurance programme and here for insurance programme for member practices.
Update your contacts
You will soon receive the annual renewal package for 2008 and to ensure your contact details kept by the Institute are up to date, please check and update them if necessary by 31 Oct. +
Happy national day
More than 600 CPAs and guests from Hong Kong, Macau and the mainland gathered for a national day celebration dinner hosted by the Institute and the Society of Chinese Accountants and Auditors on 20 Sept.
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Tech update
TechWatch online
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CPD
CPD online
Annual membership renewal is fast approaching and here is your chance to fulfill CPD requirements. Click the tab above to choose your programmes.
Borderless CPD
If you're working overseas, you can claim CPD hours by attending courses offered by other professional and educational institutions or enrol in e-learning.
Business news
Accounting firms best for women
Three of the Big Four in the U.S. are on the top-10 list of best places for working mothers thanks to the firms' innovative human resources programmes, according to a recent study, CFO.com reports. +
Sweeping away GAAP
U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board is calling for a plan to move American companies off U.S. GAAP to follow International Financial Reporting Standards, according to CFO.com. +
GAAP foils NEC
Japanese electronics NEC was unable to file its annual report to the U.S. regulators because of difficulties reconciling Japanese GAAP with U.S. GAAP, which could result in NEC's delisting from the Nasdaq, WebCPA.com reports. +
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