Election explainers
ICAEW experts offer simple guides to help understand the technical, economic jargon that will be at the heart of political debates in the coming weeks.
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Balancing regulation and innovation for market growth
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- 04 Jul 2024
SEC Commissioner Hester M Peirce addressed the complexities of regulation, emphasising the need for balance between oversight and innovation, during her visit to Chartered Accountants’ Hall.
New CIPFA CEO sets out his stall
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- 04 Jul 2024
Owen Mapley assumes the role of CIPFA CEO this week. He explains why he’s relishing the prospect of speaking out on behalf of the profession and why the strategic partnership with ICAEW is such a game changer.
CIPFA: public sector governance standards need overhaul
- Article
- 03 Jul 2024
In the wake of a consultation on accountability in public bodies, CIPFA says there is “urgent need for decisive action” to safeguard stability and restore trust.
Tax news in brief 3 July 2024
- Article
- 03 Jul 2024
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 3 July 2024, including: HMRC webinars for employers; guidance from HMRC on best practice for using the VAT Insolvency Only mailbox; and new data on environmental taxes.
Don’t forget the 31 July payment on account deadline, warns ICAEW
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- 03 Jul 2024
The second payment on account towards income tax self assessment (ITSA) liabilities and class 4 national insurance contributions (NIC) for 2023/24 is due by 31 July 2024.
More taxpayers means more demand on HMRC, says ICAEW
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- 02 Jul 2024
HMRC estimates that 37.4m people will pay income tax in 2024/25, up by 1.2m on 2023/24 and 4.4m on 2021/22, when the tax-free personal allowance was frozen.
General election 2024
ICAEW outlined a range of policy recommendations for the next government in its manifesto. Stay up to date with how these key issues are developing in the run up to 4 July.
ICAEW hustings event looks at parties’ plans for SMEs
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- 19 Jun 2024
Chartered Accountants’ Hall plays host to MPs from three main parties for a special event focusing on the UK’s small business community.
General election 2024: key tax policies
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- 18 Jun 2024
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty provides a summary of the key tax policies from the main parties’ general election 2024 manifestos.
Election 2024: do the manifestos reflect the profession’s priorities?
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- 14 Jun 2024
The major political parties have released their manifestos. Have they been listening to recommendations from ICAEW and its members?
A listing of one-off Insights specials that focus on a particular subject, interviewing the key people, identifying developing trends and examining the underlying issues.
The World’s Fastest Accountant
Eugene Amo-Dadzie is one of the world’s fastest sprinters, a father of two and and a full-time chartered accountant. This is his story.
Resilience and Renewal: Building an economy fit for the future
This content examines economic issues that UK business and chartered accountants are at the centre of tackling to build a better, more resilient future. We explore productivity, skills and international trade.
Recentring ethics
Ethics must not fade into the background. For Global Ethics Day on 18 October, ICAEW emphasises the importance of ethics for leadership and culture within the profession.
Videos
Private equity: is it here to stay?
- 22 May 2024
Matt Meadows, Managing Partner, Moore Kingston Smith, and Caroline Monk, Executive Partner, Beever and Struthers, on their views of private equity on the accountancy sector.
Eugene's story
- 20 May 2024
In 2023 Eugene Amo-Dadzie ran 100m in 9.93 seconds, making him the fourth-fastest Briton and 10th-fastest European in history. All while working as a full time chartered accountant.
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
- 13 Oct 2023
A group of international experts discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence becoming an integral part of the accountancy profession.
A recipe for growth
- 26 Sep 2023
A local economic success story in Leeds offers broader lessons for how to encourage investment and so boost productivity.
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Groupthink: the boardroom’s most pervasive problem?
- Podcast
- 28 Jun 2024
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss strategies to prevent and tackle groupthink at board level.
Corporate reporting update and VAT on private hire vehicles
- Podcast
- 06 Jun 2024
In this episode of Accountancy Insights, we discuss important developments in corporate reporting, including amendments to UK GAAP, new standards IFRS18 and IFRS19, and the timeline for implementing IFRS S1 and IFRS S2.
AI in audit: the good, the bad and the ugly
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- 30 May 2024
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the use of artificial intelligence in audit.
Chart of the week: Nato
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- 28 Jun 2024
Our chart this week is on Nato and how 23 out of 32 member countries are expected to spend 2% of GDP on defence in 2024, with proposals to increase the target to 2.5%.
Chart of the week: General election 2024
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- 21 Jun 2024
This week’s chart is on manifesto costings, illustrating the scale of each party’s promises and how they expect to fund them.
Chart of the week: Labour market
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- 14 Jun 2024
Our chart this week is on the labour market, breaking down the employment status of the 55.1 million adults aged 16 or over in the UK.
Insights by topic
Climate hub
Climate change is a crucial issue for the accounting profession. Are you professionally ready to mitigate the risk and maximise the opportunity of climate change? Find inspiration, information and practical resources to support the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
CEO and President's insights
View an archive of blogs from ICAEW CEO, Michael Izza, and from past ICAEW presidents.
Diversity and Inclusion
ICAEW is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. In this hub we bring together timely D&I resources on the protected characteristics of the Equality Act, along with our latest insights into diversity in the profession.
Sponsored content
Hear what our partners are saying on topical issues impacting the accountancy profession.