Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a new strategy to make Information Technology a required subject starting from Grade 6 across the country. During a high-level meeting on IT matters, he emphasized the importance of promoting the IT sector and increasing IT-related exports. The Prime Minister believes that including IT in school curricula is crucial […]
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Auditor Generals must ensure accountability of spent funds during Covid-19 pandemic
ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) have teamed up to highlight the important role of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) during times of crisis. The Covid-19 pandemic required unprecedented public sector interventions in our societies and economies, globally. Governments had to react quickly and under significant pressure to protect both […]
Seismic’ tax policy reforms announced by G7 face aftershocks, says ACCA
New tax policies announced recently by G7 communiqué will face hurdles as the proposals are yet to be agreed by the G20 and other jurisdictions, says ACCA today, asserting that the three foundations for a sound tax system are simplicity, certainty and stability. Jason Piper, head of tax and business law at ACCA says: ‘Committing […]
Pakistani student tops world in ACCA exam
Pakistani students continue to make the country proud by impressing the world with their excellent exam performance in the global professional accountancy exams conducted by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Zara was declared a global prizewinner after she secured the highest marks in the exam conducted in December 2020. ACCA has a strong […]
Budget 2019/20 should be based on ‘low-tax-rate’, long term growth
ACCA (the “Association of Chartered Certified Accountants”) believes that it is time to make radical changes in the approach towards budget and the economic model of Pakistan. We are compelled to think beyond twelve months and take medium to long term perspective focusing on inclusive economic growth and development model for Pakistan rather than just […]
Global economic confidence rises in Q1 but still points to economic slowdown
Global economic confidence remained low in Q1 2019, despite rising for the first time in a year, finds the latest Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) from ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and IMA (Institute of Management Accountants). The global poll of 1,355 accountants shows that all key regions reported a bounce in confidence […]