IESBA Launches Surveys for Post-Implementation Reviews of NOCLAR Standard and the Restructured Code

2026-04-29T13:00:35+02:00

LATEST UPDATE IESBA Launches Surveys for Post-Implementation Reviews of Noclar Standard and the Restructured Code Global stakeholders are invited to share practical experience on whether the NOCLAR provisions in the IESBA Code, as well as the Restructured Code, work as intended in the public interest. Survey insights will inform IESBA’s assessment of whether any further actions are necessary regarding these standards. The Post-Implementation Reviews reflect a commitment within IESBA’s current 2024–2027 Strategy and Work Plan, available on: https://www.ethicsboard.org/publications/towards-more-sustainable-future-advancing-centrality-ethics, as well as calls from stakeholders, to evaluate the real‑world effectiveness of major ethics standards. The International [...]

IESBA Launches Surveys for Post-Implementation Reviews of NOCLAR Standard and the Restructured Code2026-04-29T13:00:35+02:00

Audit Issues & Trends to Consider

2026-01-29T16:35:45+02:00

Your Content Goes Here Failure to assess non-compliance under NOCLAR and report RIs It was found that auditors often do not assess non-compliance as required. This is a two-stage, escalating obligation: NOCLAR per Section 360 of the IRBA Code: Requires auditors to identify, evaluate, and respond to actual or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations (NOCLAR). Non-compliance may have a material effect on the financial statements, or may be fundamental to the entity's business (e.g. fraud, bribery and environmental breaches). Reportable Irregularity (RI) per APA Section 45: This is a specific, more severe subset of NOCLAR. An RI is [...]

Audit Issues & Trends to Consider2026-01-29T16:35:45+02:00

NOCLAR – Non-compliance with Law and Regulations

2021-09-19T17:37:48+02:00

Non-compliance with laws and regulations Ethical requirements in responding to non-compliance with laws and regulations (NOCLAR) have been in place for several years. Despite this, many practitioners still seem to be uncertain about when and how to apply these requirements — and how they interact with professional standards and local legislative requirements Auditing requirements When performing an audit, practitioners need to comply with the requirements of ISA 250 (Revised). Auditors have to consider laws and regulations which have a material, direct or indirect impact [...]

NOCLAR – Non-compliance with Law and Regulations2021-09-19T17:37:48+02:00
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