The Netherlands is the first country in the world to require companies to file XBRL based annual reports with an accompanying electronically signed XBRL-formatted auditor’s opinion and those reports are now starting to be filed. The reports must be submitted to the Dutch Chamber of Commerce within the Netherlands SBR framework in XBRL. The new […]
South Africa’s CIPC has mandated the use of Inline XBRL-based reporting for all qualifying South African entities from 1 July this year. The program aims, over time, to reduce the administrative burden on businesses as they report financial information for regulatory compliance and at the same time to further improve transparency for investors. Ahead of […]
The IIRC Council Meeting preceded a joint Global Conference of the IIRC and the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), also held in Tokyo. The ICGN is a highly influential group representing some USD 26 Trillion in assets under management, with wide representation including institutional investors, pension funds, corporates, policy makers and academia. The focus of the meeting […]
With an eye on innovation and competition, Canada’s government is set to conduct a review into the merits of introducing an Open Banking regime which would give consumers the ability to share their financial data with chosen third parties. It is hoped that by making it possible for people to open up access to their […]
How technology can make the current system of regulatory reporting more accurate, efficient and consistent.
It is difficult to overstate the importance of cybersecurity in today’s digital world. Indeed, you would be hard-pressed to find an institution that does not fundamentally rely on the protection of their digital information and assets for their ultimate longevity. With an acute awareness of the risks surrounding this issue, the Securities and Exchange Commission […]
Apparently, most people worry that they are not paying the right amount of tax, and are unsure whether they understand the requirements accurately. According to a a survey run by Accenture, nearly 70 percent of taxpayers would like to see artificial intelligence improve the accuracy of tax filings. There’s more here.
Don’t forget that the XBRL International Nominations Committee is looking for applications from suitable qualified senior professionals to join the XBRL International Board. The Board of Directors is comprised of senior leaders and experts with broad international experience in financial, business and regulatory reporting, accounting, technology and standards setting. The Nominations Committee is particularly interested […]
The presentation of XBRL data in tabular form and templates helps people understand the reporting requirements, and therefore the data, in a closed reporting environment. XBRL’s Table Linkbase Specification makes it possible for taxonomy authors to define the presentation of data in a format that is familiar to business users. The “Table Linkbase” is a terrible name […]
Standardisation has arguably been the pivotal mechanism for the widespread adoption of many pioneering technologies. SunSpec Alliance and XBRL US have been collaborating to bring standardisation to the domain of solar energy projects. The key product of this collaboration is the Orange Button Taxonomy, which has just been released for a second 30-day public review […]
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