On 14 March 2019, the European Commission endorsed the Annual Improvements (cycle 2015–2017) for use in the EU. The EU effective date is the same as the IASB’s effective date (annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019). Earlier application is permitted.
On 13 March 2019, Amendments to IAS 19 Plan Amendment, Cur¬tail¬ment or Set¬tle¬ment were endorsed by the European Commission for use in the European Union. The EU effective date is the same as the IASB’s effective date (annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019). Earlier adoption of Amendments to IAS 19 is permitted.
On 8 February 2019, Amendments to IAS 28 Long-term Interests in Associates and Joint Ventures were endorsed by the European Commission for use in the European Union. The EU effective date is the same as the IASB’s effective date (annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019). Earlier adoption of Amendments to IAS 28 is permitted.
On 23 October 2018, IFRIC 23 Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments was endorsed by the European Commission for use in the European Union. The EU effective date is the same as the IASB’s effective date (annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019). Earlier adoption of IFRIC 23 is permitted.
On 31 October, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued ‘Definition of Material (Amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 8)’ to clarify the definition of ‘material’ to make it easier for companies to make materiality judgements.
On 22 October 2018, the IASB issued 'Definition of a Business (Amendments to IFRS 3)' aimed at resolving the difficulties that arise when an entity determines whether it has acquired a business or a group of assets. The amendments are effective for business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after 1 January 2020.
On 29 March 2018, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published its revised 'Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting', which became effective immediately. In this article, we continue to outline the main changes and the key concepts in the revised Framework.
The European Financial Reporting Advisory Group (EFRAG) updated its report showing the status of endorsement of each IFRS, including standards, interpretations, and amendments, most recently on 24 April 2018. As of 25 June 2018, the following IASB pronouncements are awaiting European Commission endorsement for use in the EU.
On 29 March 2018, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) published its revised 'Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting'. The new Conceptual Framework does not constitute a substantial revision of the document as was originally intended when the project was first taken up in 2004. Instead the IASB focused on topics that were not yet covered or that showed obvious shortcomings that needed to be dealt with.
