IASC Foundation Publishes IFRS Taxonomy 2008

NEW YORK- The International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) Foundation announced on June 24, 2008 the release of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) Taxonomy 2008.

The IFRS Taxonomy 2008 is a complete translation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as published in the IFRS Bound Volume 2008 into XBRL.

The taxonomy is published in the same languages as the IFRS Bound Volume 2008 and includes support material such as the Taxonomy Architecture Paper and the Taxonomy Extenders Guide.

To download the Taxonomy, please visit the following website: http://www.iasb.org/xbrl/taxo.asp

IASC is an independent body that oversees the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).

For more information, please visit the following website:
www.iasb.org