Archive for April 14th, 2010
Very reliable sources of www.Pakistanacca.com confirmed us that Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan (ICAP) is now a days discussing on their new syllabus. The drafts have been discussed between owners of institutes, members of board and member of ICAP. From the information we get, it is believed that the changes might affect the quality of education. Last time when we break the news of new ICAP policy of not taking into account the unsuccessful attempts, a lot of old students raises ey
April 14, 2010
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According to a news report, Twitter has more than 105 million registered users, co-founder Biz Stone said Wednesday.
The announcement, at the micro-blogging site's Chirp conference for developers, marked the first time Twitter has announced it number of accounts. The tally - 105,779,710, to be exact - is significantly more than outside analysts had estimated.
The company also says it's adding 300,000 accounts per day, with much of its growth coming outside the United States
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April 14, 2010
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The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has submitted its proposals for the upcoming Federal Budget 2010 to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The proposals titled “Supporting Fair Taxation” endorses the government’s efforts by outlining practical recommendations aimed at establishing a fair taxation system by widening the tax base to create a system that is perceived as socially equitable and nurtures a culture of voluntary tax payment.
Cognizant of current
April 14, 2010
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After several major complaints have been filed about concerns of paedophiles and the danger they pose to minors and children online, the popular social networking site Facebook continues to ignore users’ objections, grievances and very valid demands to tighten security measures.
Jim Gamble, head of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (Ceop), released a statement recently saying that this year nearly 300 Facebook users have reported concerns regarding their childre
April 14, 2010
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According to Asia Times, A record surge in Chinese property prices has added new tension to China's high-wire act of maintaining the economic growth required for social stability while warding off overheating and at the same snubbing demands from the United States that the government allow the Chinese currency to appreciate.
Property prices rose at a record pace in March, up almost 12% from a year earlier, ac
April 14, 2010
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The chairman of UBS apologised Wednesday on behalf of the Swiss banking giant for its role in helping some US clients to evade taxes, an act which sparked lawsuits from US tax authorities.
"I am aware that UBS triggered this problem itself and we are deeply sorry," Kaspar Villiger, chairman of the bank, told thousands of shareholders gathered in the northern Swiss city of Basel for the bank's annual general meeting.
UBS, the US and Swiss governments last August reached an agreem
April 14, 2010
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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) must continue to operate as an independent, not-for-profit standard-setter, one industry leader has claimed.
Helen Brand, chief executive of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), expressed dismay at reports that the European Union may cut funding channels to the IASB unless it conforms to its views on the future of accounting.
Comments made by the EU's internal market commissioner Michel Barnier last week in
April 14, 2010
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