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Reporting BEPS Pillar 2 GloBE Information Return in XML
Global minimum tax is now in force. If your group is in scope of BEPS Pillar 2, you must calculate, prepare and file the GloBE Information Return (GIR) in the required XML format.
XML Authority is built for this type of schema-based reporting. It does not perform BEPS Pillar 2 calculations. You bring in results from your existing Pillar 2 engine, and XML Authority converts them into GloBE Information Return XML and validates the file against the official schema.
HMRC to End Combined AEOI Schema: What Financial Institutions Need to Know
Starting with financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2025, large Dutch companies and their subsidiaries must file annual accounts electronically via SBR. The change eliminates manual and PDF filings, making iXBRL or XBRL the new standard. Report Authority simplifies this transition — helping you tag, validate, and file Dutch SBR reports accurately, quickly, and with complete confidence.
AIFMD Reporting After Brexit: ESMA vs UK FCA Schemas
After Brexit, AIFMD reporting split into two distinct regimes — one managed by ESMA for the EU and another by the FCA for the UK. Fund managers now need to prepare and validate separate Annex IV reports for each authority. XML Authority simplifies dual AIFMD reporting, managing both ESMA and FCA schemas with accuracy, validation, and confidence across jurisdictions.
European Banking Authority Pillar III Disclosures
The European Banking Authority (EBA) has introduced new disclosure requirements for banks regarding their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks and strategies. These requirements aim to provide stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of banks' exposure to climate change, their efforts to mitigate these risks and align their operations with sustainable development goals.
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Simplifying CESOP Reporting: The XML Software Solution for Payment Service Providers
As the deadline for CESOP reporting approaches, PSPs must choose a reporting method that aligns with their operational scale and complexity. XML Authority stands out as a viable option for those seeking minimal disruption and maximum compliance.
Navigating the ESG Disclosure Landscape: The Role of SFDR
The Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) In recent years, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations have gained prominence in the investment world. Investors are increasingly seeking to align their portfolios with sustainable practices,...
CSRD: first set of draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
EFRAG, the European Financial Reporting Advisory Group, has delivered the first set of draft European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) to the European Commission, marking a significant step towards implementing the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) proposed by the European Commission in April 2021.
An Overview of The Common Reporting Standard (CRS)
Common Reporting Standard (CRS) reporting is a global initiative aimed at reducing tax evasion and promoting transparency in the financial sector.
5 things you should know about FATCA
Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) reporting is a US tax law enacted in 2010, aimed at improving tax compliance by US taxpayers with foreign financial accounts.
XBRL vs iXBRL in regulatory reporting
As businesses continue to grow, so does the complexity of their regulatory reporting requirements. Several technologies have been developed to make reporting easier and more efficient.
The Evolution of International Tax Reporting
The implementation of XML reporting frameworks such as CRS, FATCA, CbCR and MDR has revolutionised the way in which international tax reporting is conducted.
2023 SRF levies (ex-ante contributions) XBRL reporting
For the 2023 reporting cycle, reporting institutions will need to report the SRF ex-ante contributions report exclusively in XBRL format. The SRF ex-ante contributions XBRL taxonomy is available in DPM Authority’s taxonomy library.
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How to prepare for the CSRD
The European Commission has approved the proposal for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). Find out how you can prepare.
CBI Bank and Investment Firm Resolution Fund (BIFR)
The Central Bank of Ireland has released a new BIFR XBRL taxonomy which will come into effect from January 2023. Report the BIFR reporting form in XBRL format using DPM Authority.
Solvency II, Regulatory & Risk Reporting
Through a collaboration between Authority Software and Function Six, Banks, Insurance companies and other financial services, can now take advantage of regulatory reporting using OneStream.
AIFMD receives post-Brexit update in the UK
AIFMD receives post-Brexit update in the UKFollowing the UK's withdrawal from the EU, the FCA are amending the AIF001 Manager and AIF002 Fund Transparency reports.These changes create UK specific versions of the reports and remove all EEA relevant fields and...
ESMA’S 2020 XBRL MANDATE
For accounting periods commencing 1 January 2020 or later, European companies will have to submit their consolidated financial statements to their respective regulators in iXBRL format as part of ESMA’s ESEF XBRL mandate.
Preparing for UK FCA’s IFPR
The UK Investment Firm Prudential Regime (IFPR) is expected to come into effect in January 2022.
Bank of England Statistics taxonomy version 1.2.0
The Bank of England has recently published their Statistics taxonomy version 1.2.0. This taxonomy forms part of the Bank of England’s greater plan for Transforming data collection from the UK financial sector.
Central bank of Ireland taxonomy version 2.0
The Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) has recently published their Taxonomy 2.0 which introduces XBRL versions of the PRISM Impact Metrics Data return (‘PIMD’) and FINREP returns.
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