Updated IASB and ISSB work plan — Analysis (October 2023)
30 Oct 2023
Following the IASB's and ISSB's October 2023 meetings, we have analysed the work plan on the IFRS Foundation website to see what changes have resulted from the meetings and other developments since the work plan was last revised in September 2023.
Below is an analysis of all changes made to the work plan since our last analysis on 26 September 2023.
Standard-setting projects
- Business Combinations — Disclosures, Goodwill and Impairment — An exposure draft is expected in Q1 2024 (previously H1 2024)
- Disclosure Initiative — Subsidiaries without Public Accountability: Disclosures — An IFRS Accounting Standard is now expected in Q2 2024 (previously H1 2024)
- Second Comprehensive Review of the IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard — The IFRS for SMEs Accounting Standard is now expected in H2 2024 (previously 2024)
Strategy and governance projects
- ISSB Consultation on Agenda Priorities — The feedback on the request for information is now expected in December 2023 (previously Q4 2023)
Maintenance projects
- Amendments to the IFRS for SMEs — International tax reform — Pillar Two Model Rules — The project has been removed from the work plan due to the issuance of the IFRS for SMEs amendments on 29 September 2023
- Climate-related and Other Uncertainties in the Financial Statements — A decision on the project’s direction is now expected in Q1 2024 (previously H1 2024)
- International Applicability of the SASB Standards — The project is now considered a maintenance project; SASB amendments are expected in December 2023
- Power purchase agreements — First feedback on the project resulting from the discussions of the IASB advisory groups will be discussed in December 2023
- Provisions — Targeted Improvements — A decision on the project direction is now expected in December 2023 (previously Q4 2023)
Research projects
- Extractive activities — The project summary is now expected in December 2023 (previously Q4 2023)
Other projects
- IFRS Accounting Taxonomy Update — Amendments to IAS 12, IAS 21, IAS 7 and IFRS 7 — The proposed IFRS Taxonomy update was published on 5 October 2023 and feedback received will be discussed in Q1 2024
- IFRS Accounting Taxonomy Update — Primary Financial Statements — The proposed IFRS Taxonomy update is now expected in H1 2024 (previously 2024)
- IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Taxonomy — Discussion of the proposed taxonomy feedback is now expected in November 2023 (previously Q4 2023)
The above is a faithful comparison of the IASB and ISSB work plan at 26 September 2023 and 30 October 2023. For access to the current work plan at any time, please click here.
Related Topics
- Disclosure initiative — Subsidiaries that are SMEs
- Extractive activities — Comprehensive project
- Goodwill and impairment
- IFRS for SMEs — OECD pillar two model rules
- International applicability of the SASB standards
- ISSB consultation on agenda priorities
- Power purchase agreements
- Second comprehensive review of the IFRS for SMEs
