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Don't miss out on our daily summary of what's happening in the world of accountancy. If you are a member you can change your contact preferences so it is delivered daily to your mailbox.23 December 2020: Clarity emerges concerning the re-rating of national insurance contributions as ministerial statement confirms that September's consumer price index will be used as the basis for limits and thresholds for 2021/22.
16 December 2020: HMRC confirms that employer-reimbursed coronavirus antigen tests are exempt from income tax and NICs.
Help from ICAEW to assess the impact of COVID-19 and Brexit on businesses and the implications for 2020/21 financial reporting.
8 December 2020: Sir Jon Thompson, Chief Executive of the Financial Reporting Council, answers questions on how the FRC has responded to the challenges of COVID-19, progress in audit reform, and the attractiveness of the audit profession.
Globalisation is in transition. US-China tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic are changing dynamics. We explore how international trade has been affected by the rise of populist politics, and consider how it will change again in the future. Words by Gavin Hinks.
Fintech offers many ways to transform access to finance for the poorest, but there is a risk that it could widen social and economic disparities.
Tony Burdon, CEO of Make My Money Matter, explains why retirement savings hold the power to build a better world and how pensions funds can do more to promote a cleaner planet.
As the world moves to more sustainable sources of energy, Dr Angela Wilkinson of the World Energy Council sets out how businesses can adapt, and the impact of COVID-19 on the energy transition needed.
AI will democratise the production of content – fake or otherwise – making the process cheaper and easier. It will also lead to many more questions about how data is used, and by whom.
ICAEW Foundation’s Building Futures bursary programme funds students to undertake local accountancy qualifications in Malawi, Ghana, Lesotho and Cambodia.