Beyond the GAAP no. 208 – March 2026

The IASB continues to update its accounting standards. Following the publication of IFRS 18 – Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements and IFRS 19 – Subsidiaries without Public Accountability, changes are coming for regulated activities with the publication, announced for the second quarter, of IFRS 20 – Regulatory Assets and Regulatory Liabilities.

Although the standard has not yet been published, EFRAG is already asking the IASB to postpone its effective date to 1 January 2030.

IFRS highlights include:

  • Post-implementation review of IFRS 16: first IASB redeliberations
  • Appointment and reappointment of Trustees at the IFRS Foundation
  • ISSB consults on proposed amendments on three SASB standards
  • ISSB's March meeting focused on nature-related disclosures and enhancement of SASB standards

European highlights include:

  • EFRAG asks IASB to postpone the effective date of IFRS 20
  • EFRAG adopts its 2026 work programme on sustainability reporting
  • European taxonomy: Commission seeks ESAs’ technical advice on the review of the disclosures required under Article 8 delegated act
  • European Taxonomy: Commission seeks feedback from stakeholders on revision of criteria for sustainable economic activities

Documents

208 - Beyond the GAAP March 2026
Index - 208 Beyond the GAAP February 2026