The Platform on Sustainable Finance, which advises the European Commission, has published a report proposing a voluntary “SME sustainable finance standard” to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access sustainable finance and demonstrate environmental performance.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published a significant update to the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard, used widely across 85 global jurisdictions.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) has launched a public consultation on two Exposure Drafts concerning sustainability reporting standards for Listed SMEs. Before you ask, “What’s a Listed SME?”, well… it’s complicated.
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) have launched a quality management toolkit aimed at aiding small- and medium-sized practices (SMPs) in adopting the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board’s (IAASB) suite of quality management standards.
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) recently proposed amendments to the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard, aiming to assist small- and medium-sized entities (SMEs) in addressing international tax reform. This marks the first instance where the IASB has suggested urgent amendments to the Standard outside of its regular review process.
Credit consortia in Italy are now able to grant subsidised loans to SMEs in all economic sectors – with the subsidised credit coming with an XBRL filing obligation.
The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) has recently published a report highlighting the benefits of measuring, using and reporting sustainability information for small businesses and their advisers.
Smaller companies in Singapore are looking at a 90% reduction in time spent filing returns thanks to a new software partnership that aims to automate filing for companies with simple financials.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought on fast and dramatic changes that have been challenging for people and businesses at all ends of society and the economy. Small businesses, in particular, are facing unique pressures as populations self-isolate. Accountancy Europe has created a useful guide for accountants looking to help their Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) […]
Inspired by the early success of Open Banking, in a paper this week the Bank of England(BoE) explores a vision for open data across the whole economy. The Bank thinks it could help close a £22bn funding gap for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in that country. Data has unique properties that make it more beneficial to access […]
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