Members of ICAEW’s leadership team were among those given the opportunity to lay out recommendations for a business tax roadmap to key Cabinet figures at the Labour Party Conference.

In anticipation of the government’s upcoming International Investment Summit, ICAEW’s David Petrie outlines ICAEW’s wish list for an industrial strategy that encourages additional investment into the UK.

ICAEW’s Tax Faculty has warned MPs that HMRC’s handling of research and development (R&D) tax relief claims is causing significant disruption for companies undertaking genuine R&D activities.

As parliament returned from the summer recess, ICAEW was finalising its Budget submission – urging immediate action to provide clarity over business taxes and stimulate growth – and gearing up for the political party conference season.

ICAEW attended the business day at the Liberal Democrat conference as part of its outreach to the major political parties ahead of the Budget in October.

ICAEW will be attending the party conferences of the three biggest political parties to help influence and support policy decisions and represent member interests.

Parliament may be in recess, but ICAEW remains busy preparing for the launch of new legislation on audit reform, the Budget and the political party conference season.

Audit and corporate governance reform must be one of the new Labour government’s priorities in its first 100 days, alongside work to clear the audit backlog and business rates reform.

July has been characterised by the election of the new government and the slew of new Bills that have been announced. ICAEW has been swift to influence policy.

One week on from the general election, this special episode of Accountancy Insights discussed the policies of the new UK government.

Jonathan Reynolds MP wants input from business to help shape how the government can make progress on its industrial and economic plans.

ICAEW and ICAS have joined firms offering audits of public interest entities to create a new independent organisation to shape best practice and drive improvements in audit quality.

Chartered Accountants’ Hall played host to MPs from three main parties for a special event focusing on the UK’s small business community.

ICAEW's Business Confidence Monitor for Q2 2024 shows a sustained increase in confidence and is now at its highest level for two years, as businesses expect falling input price inflation to support further growth in demand and improved profits in the year ahead.

In the run up to the election, ICAEW focused on examining the parties’ manifestos against our recommendations, as well as contributing to discussions on AI skills and the needs of small businesses.

In this thought leadership report, ICAEW’s Corporate Reporting Faculty analyses the key features of accounting standard setting and considers the challenges faced by sustainability standard-setters.

ICAEW has been meeting with MPs to discuss economic growth and the opportunities offered by technology, as well as giving evidence to parliament on audit reform and the effectiveness of sanctions on Russia.

Drawing on our experience and insights from our members, the Better Regulation project will assess whether the UK’s regulatory regime is good enough and how it might be improved.

A radical overhaul is needed to plug gaps in regulatory accountability. Charles Worth, ICAEW’s Head of Business Law, explains why.

ICAEW sets out its vision for local audit, making the case for better financial reporting, high quality and more timely audits, stronger financial management and governance, and a thriving profession that is highly valued.