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  Issue # 034 July 30, 2003

Poll Results
Do you think it is necessary to have other qualifications along with CA to get a job?
Yes, doing CA isn't enough nowadays 48%
No, CA still rules! 52%
 

 
 

 

 
 
News

General
Tax managers term ghee mill owners demand impracticable
Revenue Board delays clearance of Afghan transit cargo
Al-Zamin Modaraba to issue Rs 250 million Islamic bonds
56 items added to drawback regime
39 illegal brokerage houses detected
Refund of sales tax paid on power and gas allowed to DTRE-approved exporters
SECP seeking liquidation of 19 companies
Revenue Board clarification- 15 percent sales tax chargeable on supply of ghee and cooking oil
Two companies allowed export rebate
Medicament makers plea to Revenue Board against levying sales tax
State Bank receives 12 EoIs for ABL take-over
Watchdog body to monitor CBR working planned
Sales Tax refund within 15 days will help exceed $12.1 billion export target
Revenue Board refers sizing units' doubts to anomaly body
FTO advises traders to file cases of misuse of powers by tax officials
Karachi LTU submits 13 cases to Revenue Board for recovery of sales tax
KSE to woo foreign fund managers
12 apply for primary dealership to buy government securities in auctions
PVMA refunds amount to Rs 760 million- Revenue Board
State Bank governor urges government to enact bankruptcy law
Reporting of bank interest to Revenue Board withdrawn
Export rebate allowed on 26 cosmetic items
Cost accountant and senior auditors made sales tax officers
KSE membership- Al Habib, Orix and M I Securities asked to match Pak-Kuwait Rs 34.75 million bid
Parameters for sales tax audit of ghee units being prepared
Exporters can avail carryover quota in Categories 6 and 20
Redrafted SRO 507 to exclude all 'trading items'- taxpayers' grievances to be removed
Customs collectors seek Revenue Board clarification in Duty and Tax Remission for Export rules
CBR to waive condition for sales tax refund claims- Garment-makers assured

Practice
Embattled Ernst & Young rings in big changes
Sun and Deloitte Consulting renew services partnership
Andersen Worldwide to Settle Enron Suits
PwC- Foreign investors in India may be crucial for setting up ARCs
DTT implicated in $1 billion suit
SEC bans two former chip maker auditors
New IIA chapter in Oman to promote professional auditing
Oversight Board Proposes Rules for Auditors
Institute censures two accountancy firms over audits

Student
ICAP announces Summer 2003 Professional / Final Examination Results
ICMAP - Summer 2003 Examination Results Announced
ICAP - Clarification issued regarding computer practical exam
ACCA - Last date for submission of ACCA/CAT forms announced
CIMA - Exemption fees changed from 30 June 2003
ICMAP - Announcement regarding exam of IM Audit/ MIS-I in Professional-IV

Featured Articles

Maintain Excellence, Cut Risk - by Patrick J. McDonnell

Despite a year of bad headlines, we all know that most accountants are “good guys”—that is, intelligent men and women of character who respect their role as the cornerstone of the capital formation process. Nevertheless, recent company failures caused by a few bad apples have vividly demonstrated some of the profession’s weaknesses and brought a spotlight to bear on the quality of audit and attest services. Read the full article
 

XBRL: Revolutionizing the Corporate Reporting Supply Chain - by Frank Brown and Mike Willis

XBRL - eXtensible business reporting language - the Internet-based computer language for business reporting, has steadily gained visibility and momentum over the past two years. While it's still regarded by many as a back-office technology best left to computer geeks who understand taxonomies, schemas, mark-up language and all that jargon, XBRL is poised to revolutionize business reporting -- and in the process, upset the delicate balance characterizing today's corporate reporting supply chain. Read the full article
 
Articles for Students

Deciding a career: Certifications related to finance, what to do? - by Malik Mirza

So you are at the verge to decide what career to choose? Accountancy profession in Pakistan and elsewhere is generally considered to be monotonous, time consuming and 'boring' as compared to other professions like Engineering, Arts etc. Accountants are often projected as boring people with nothing to do except for talking in terms of numbers, facts and figures. This may however, be true in some circumstances, but may not hold true in totality. Read the full article
 

Commitment, coordination and communication in IS development - by George Bakehouse and Kevin Doyle

This article will discuss the relevance of the three Cs (commitment, coordination and communication) when developing and implementing information systems (IS). Empirical research and experience suggest that these three conditions are necessary, at the least, to implement IS successfully. However, the successful application of the three Cs alone will not guarantee a successful information systems project, though it can be concluded that unsuccessful application of the three Cs may lead to possible project failure. Read the full article
 
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Lectures on areas of Islamic Finance by Maulana Taqi Usmani:
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  Principles of Shari'ah governing Islamic Investment funds (120 Kb)
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