Essentials - February 2008

February 2008

This edition of our Essentials newsletter covers the latest accounting, tax and legal matters, plus a calendar for finance directors that features key upcoming dates and deadlines.

Contents:

Accounting

• IFRS 3 (Revised) - Business combinations
• Companies Act 2006 - Final commencement timetable and 5th Commencement order
• Financial Reporting Council issues audit committee guidance on the credit crunch

Direct Tax

• Changes to the car benefit rules

Indirect Tax

• The VAT package

Legal

• Intellectual property rights holders able to use information from public authorities in civil proceedings

Risk

• “The name is Bond, Eurobond!”

Focus On

• Performance statement survey

Finance Directors Calendar