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Budget Webinar 2020 13 March 2020 | 11:30am-12:30pm Join guest presenter Tim Keeley as he discusses the March 2020 Budget and how it will affect the accountancy industry. Contributors 2 Meet the team News and views 3 The Double Taxation Dispute Resolution (EU) Regulations AIA news 6 AIA responds to Brydon Review Rebrand 10 Our new look It has been a long time in the making, but we are delighted to share our new rebrand with you following its official launch on 3 February. Students 14 Current issues in auditing: part 1 Candidates must be fully prepared on the topic of current and professional issues in auditing, as reflected in the AIA’s May 2019 support paper. Charities 22 Accounting for International Development Neil Jennings (AfID) explains how accountants and auditors can use their skills to provide pro bono or remunerated support to a broad range of non-profit organisations around the world. 14 22

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Achieve 12 Keeping the pace It’s important to keep your study momentum, so enrol on the AIA’s Achieve programme to get the maximum benefit from your study. Achieve provides the tools and resources for you to succeed and quickly enjoy the benefits of your expanding knowledge base.

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US multinationals 17 It pays to plan Miles Dean (Andersen Tax) asks how US multinationals must prepare when using the UK as a stepping stone to the wider world.

Digital transformation20 Fixing the gaps Accountants undergoing digital transformation should know which gaps they are trying to fix, writes Jules Carman (Sage).

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Audit review 24 Brydon Review of audit quality Steve Collings (Leavitt Walmsley Associates) asks how to tackle the expectation gap between what auditors do and what they are perceived to do.

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