Fairer and faster ways of dealing with misconduct
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Complaints against members of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales have increased by 20% in 1991 as compared with complaints received in previous year. Majority of the complainants, however, care less for disciplinary proceedings than for seeing the resolution of their grievances. The Institute is striving to improve how it handles grievances by introducing several changes to its disciplinary procedures. One of the measures the body adopted was the option given to members subject to complaints to accept a judgment reached in conciliation or arbitration proceedings, or face prosecution before the disciplinary committee. A Reviewer of Complaints was also appointed to give rejected complaints another chance to be heard. In addition, the Institute's professional conduct committees has now been granted authority to issue announcements in cases of public concern.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1992
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Helping us to help you
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The 1992 Annual Report and Accounts of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales reports a notable growth in the use of the organization's advisory and support services by members. During the course of the year, the Library received 18,000 inquiries, the Technical Enquiries Service responded to 12,000 inquiries, the Practitioner Bureau addressed 6,000 inquiries while the Ethics Secretariat attended to 12,000 requests for guidance. The Chartac Recruitment Services increased the number ofjob clubs to extend more assistance to out-of-work members. Demand for the Institute's services has risen due to emerging recession-related issues faced by accountants and to the increased publicity of the services. In addition to these services, the Institute is also working on two areas of great importance to the profession: qualification and professional conduct.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1993
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Tax lobbying: our quiet diplomacy
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The newly formed Tax Faculty of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales performs several important tasks. One of these tasks is assisting members of the Institute to keep abreast of new tax developments and make accurate interpretations of tax regulations. More importantly, the Tax Faculty tries to participate actively in the creation or modification of tax rules by making formal representations to government agencies, including the Inland Revenue. The Faculty's successes in influencing tax legislation do not get much publicity, which is what the members of the Faculty's technical committee and subcommittees prefer. The effectiveness of the Faculty is due in part to the harmonious relationship existing between it and the tax authorities.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1992
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