The ICPAS Online Knowledge Centres
aim to equip its members and the public with timely resources
related to business and accountancy matters.
The four Online Knowledge Centres -ICPAS Centre For Financial
Reporting, ICPAS Country Desk, ICPAS Ethics Centre and ICPAS
Research - offer information and updates on topics that are most
relevant in today's business world in an accessible, timely,
user-friendly manner. Subsequently, two new microsites -
Centre for Auditing and Assuarance and Singapore Institute of
Accredited Tax Professionals - were added.
Please click on the images below to access the respective micro
sites.
Watch the video on ICPAS Online Knowledge Centres
(Note: This video was created at the launch of the four
online knowledge centres, and thus does not include the Centre for
Auditing & Assurance, and the Singapore Insitute of Tax
Professionals, which were launched at a later date.)
ICPAS Centre For Financial Reporting
(CTF)
ICPAS Centre For Financial
Reporting (www.icpascfr.org.sg)
aims to be a comprehensive one-stop-shop for information on
financial reporting, including information on FRS, IFRS, legal
updates, frequently asked questions on financial reporting and
related articles.
Key features include:
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Under Standards, users
will have easy access to the most up-to-date version of Financial
Reporting Standards (FRSs), International Financial Reporting
Standards (INT FRSs) and Recommended Accounting Practices
(RAPs).
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Publications on current
topics of interest.
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News on financial reporting in
Singapore and internationally, with particular focus on
developments at the International Accounting Standards Board.
ICPAS Country Desk
ICPAS Country Desk (www.icpascountry.org.sg)
provides information on some the world's fasting growing economies,
with information on government and regulatory frameworks,
accounting standards and legislation. Countries currently featured
include Singapore, China, India, Vietnam and many more.
ICPAS Ethics Centre
ICPAS Ethics Centre (www.icpasethics.org.sg
) discusses current ethical issues within the accountancy
profession. Users will find details on the Code of Professional
Conduct and Ethics, frequently asked questions, case studies, local
fraud cases and news on ethics.
Key features include:
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eLibrary of Case Studies
illustrating common ethical dilemmas and application of the Code of
Professional Conduct and Ethics through common scenarios.
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eNews provides latest
news on ethcs.
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eLibrary is a reference
source for FAQs on ethical issues.
ICPAS Research
ICPAS Research (www.icpasresearch.org.sg)
provides practical insights for users with whitepapers, news
articles and research papers in the areas of accounting, business
advisory, auditing, business and finance, economics and
regulations.
Key features include:
- Economy Watch, providing news on key economies around
the world.
- lications, with whitepapers and research articles.
- Research Funding and Grants, for those who wish to
apply for research funding, administered by ICPAS Research
division. The page provides an overview of the process, including
guidelines and FAQs.
ICPAS Centre for Audting and
Assurance
The ICPAS Centre for Auditing and Assurance (http://www.icpascaa.org.sg/) seeks to provide a
platform for the Institute to demonstrate thought leadership,
education and professional development in the areas of audit and
assurance. It is also one of the platforms for the ICPAS
Auditing and Assurance Standards Committee (AASC) to reach out to
its stakeholders.
Key features include:
- ICPAS Clarity bulletin
- Practical Guidance 8 - Revenue and Purchases Cut-off on Sale of
Goods
- Practical Guidance 7 - Existence and completeness of accounts
receivables and accounts payables through confirmations
The Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax
Professionals
The Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax Professionals (http://www.siatp.org.sg/) is an accreditation
body incorporated by ICPAS and Tax Academy of Singapore for local
tax professionals. The Singapore Institute of Accredited Tax
Professionals (SIATP) purposes to promote in the public interest
the standards of tax practice and the technical competence and
capability of tax professionals.
The benefits and privileges associated with being an Accredited
Tax Advisor, Accredited Tax Practitioner or Accredited Tax
Practitioner (Provisional) of SIATP include:
- The right to use a professional designation
- Access to technical articles, tax alerts and news
- Access to IRAS' physical library of tax resources
- Opportunities to take part in continuing professional
development and other activities organised by SIATP
- Opportunities to attend joint seminars with the Tax Academy of
Singapore
- Priority booking and concessionary rates at seminars and
conferences
- Networking platforms with fellow tax professionals