- 20 Marks
AT – May2024 – PL – SB – Q4 – Ethical Issues in Tax Practice
Prepare a paper on threats to fundamental principles, safeguards, legal/ethical issues in tax engagements, and ICAN's powers to enforce ethical standards.
Question
Professional ethics are essential for building trust and credibility with clients, colleagues and the society at large. The integrity and reputation of the profession are also maintained by members who are required to demonstrate ethical and globally accepted professional behaviours.
It is on this premise that a retreat on “Ethics and professionalism in tax management in Nigeria” is to be organised by a reputable professional accounting firm, for its newly employed audit officers and tax consultants.
Your professional accounting firm has been invited to send a resource person to present a paper at the workshop.
Required:
As the accounting firm‟s Senior Manager (Audit), you have been mandated by the Senior Partner to prepare and present the paper at the workshop. The contents of the paper should address the following pertinent areas:
a. Categories of threats that may pose a challenge to compliance with fundamental principles of accounting profession.
(3 Marks)
b. Safeguards that can be used to eliminate or reduce the identified threats.
(4 Marks)
c. Identification of specific legal and ethical issues that could arise from tax
engagements.
(7 Marks)
d. Powers available to The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) in enforcing the ethical standards of its members.
(6 Marks)
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