European Union: Accounting and Audit

The Global Minimum Tax (GMT) regime has officially entered its first practical compliance phase in Hungary. After months of uncertainty and preparation, the Hungarian Tax Authority (NAV) has now released the long awaited filing form, marking a critical milestone for multinational groups subject to the rules

The International Accounting Standards Board has issued IFRS 20 Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities, a new standard that will fundamentally change how rate-regulated entities recognize and measure regulatory timing differences.

German tax accounting rules for building-related expenditures are undergoing significant change, particularly affecting energy-efficient refurbishments. Recent guidance from the Institute of Public Auditors and the Federal Ministry of Finance has expanded the scope of capitalizable costs, creating potential divergences between commercial and tax treatment that require careful navigation by tax advisors.

Professional services teams in audit, tax, M&A, and finance spend countless hours on manual Excel tasks that don't require their expertise. RobotX, GGI's newest global partner, offers an AI-powered automation platform that eliminates these repetitive workflows, with some firms reporting 80% time savings in their test-of-details processes.

The European Union's Omnibus package has raised expectations that sustainability reporting will become simpler, yet companies are discovering that the real challenges lie not in regulatory requirements themselves, but in operational implementation. From data availability issues in EU Taxonomy assessments to structural complexities in multi-business corporate groups, organizations face significant hurdles in establishing effective non-financial reporting processes.

France's audit profession is navigating the integration of artificial intelligence into statutory audits, balancing efficiency gains with strict professional standards. The regulatory framework, shaped by the CNCC and the EU AI Act, emphasizes controlled deployment while maintaining human oversight and auditor accountability. As audit missions expand to include sustainability reporting, firms face both opportunities and heightened liability risks in this evolving landscape.

Given your limited time and the need to allocate it effectively in almost any business, you will need to assign a portion of the accounting workload to an outside expert team.

It is not surprising that qualitative disclosures are less popular with preparers of financial statements.

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