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Our helpsheets reflect the guidance provided to ICAEW members on our helplines and highlight important issues for members. Access practical technical and ethical guidance, as well as FAQs.
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Latest podcasts

 
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Time to prepare for MTD and BIK
  • Podcast
  • 07 Jan 2025
In this episode we look at what taxpayers and their agents can do in the coming months to prepare.
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Trump, tariffs and EU turmoil: 2025 predictions
  • Podcast
  • 03 Jan 2025
In this special episode of Accountancy Insights, we look ahead to the most significant events and trends anticipated in 2025.
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The financial case for sustainability
  • Podcast
  • 12 Dec 2024
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the progress of sustainability reporting.
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Regulating tax advice, plus new professional behaviour wording
  • Podcast
  • 02 Dec 2024
In this episode, we speak to Ray McCann, fresh from delivering this year’s Hardman Lecture on Monday 25 November, about regulating the provision of tax advice.
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Audit and assurance

 
Corporate Reporting Faculty Events 2025
  • Listing
  • 13 Jan 2025
View upcoming webinars and events from the Corporate Reporting Faculty.
Exclusive Technical round-up: January 2025
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 10 Jan 2025
Fahad Asgar summarises the latest technical developments in corporate reporting, including targeted changes to nature-dependent electricity contracts; draft amendments to FRS 101; new regulation to increase the monetary company size thresholds; guidance to help companies identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities; and ICAEW’s response to the FRC’s discussion paper on the future of digital reporting.
Exclusive INTERNAL AUDIT COMMUNITY Economic and Corporate Crime and Transparency Act (ECCTA) 2024
  • Article
  • 07 Jan 2025
While significant attention has been focused on the UK Corporate Governance Code 2024, the emergence of ECCTA has received less focus. And yet it applies to a much broader spectrum of organisations and carries consequences that are more specific and potentially more wide reaching.
Top regulatory resources of 2024 Grouped by regulated area, review the most accessed resources from last year to help you remain compliant in 2025.

Videos and webinars

ISQM1 – maintaining momentum and feeling safe
  • Webinar
  • 14 Nov 2024
As the ISQM 1 cycle becomes more embedded in firms we take the opportunity to discuss the impact of systems and culture in maintaining momentum. Join our panel as we consider monitoring and remediation as an essential step in the cycle and how these learnings are being used for improved quality assurance.
AUDIT AND ASSURANCE FACULTY Revised Ethical Standard 2024
  • Webinar
  • 14 Nov 2024
The FRC’s 2024 Revised Ethical Standard comes into effect on 15th December 2024. This Audit and Assurance Faculty webcast will highlight the key changes introduced in the revisions, explore some of the requirements in more detail and highlight some emerging issues for firms to consider.
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Business

SCOTLAND ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM): Scotland
  • Report
  • 22 Jan 2025
The latest national Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) for Q3 2024 shows a slight drop in sentiment but confidence remains high as businesses continue to expect sales and profits growth to improve significantly in the year ahead.
ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor (BCM): Wales
  • Report
  • 22 Jan 2025
The latest national Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) for Q3 2024 shows a slight drop in sentiment but confidence remains high as businesses continue to expect sales and profits growth to improve significantly in the year ahead.
CORPORATE REPORTING FACULTY Help shape IFRS 18 in the UK and improve cash flow statements
  • Article
  • 14 Jan 2025
ICAEW invites practitioners to share their views on the endorsement of IFRS 18 in the UK and how the statement of cash flows could be improved.
Willow Review aims to boost SMEs’ sustainability know-how
  • Article
  • 14 Jan 2025
Following the recent launch of an independent review to help small businesses get to grips with sustainability, Co-Chair Michelle Ovens CBE outlines the project’s drive and focus.

Videos and webinars

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Webinar five: Delivering a sustainability reporting transformation
  • Webinar
  • 04 Feb 2025
Practical advice on how to approach designing and implementing a transformation to deliver improvement to sustainability reporting.
Scale-up series: Financial planning and raising finance
  • Webinar
  • 03 Dec 2024
Understand the importance of financial planning and the options available to raise finance.
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Corporate governance

Corporate Reporting Faculty Events 2025
  • Listing
  • 13 Jan 2025
View upcoming webinars and events from the Corporate Reporting Faculty.
Exclusive Technical round-up: January 2025
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 10 Jan 2025
Fahad Asgar summarises the latest technical developments in corporate reporting, including targeted changes to nature-dependent electricity contracts; draft amendments to FRS 101; new regulation to increase the monetary company size thresholds; guidance to help companies identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities; and ICAEW’s response to the FRC’s discussion paper on the future of digital reporting.
Exclusive Companies House reform: navigating identity verification changes
  • Article
  • 10 Jan 2025
Mike Miller, ICAEW’s Economic Crime Manager, outlines the major changes and intended timeline for implementation of Companies House identity verification for those setting up, running or controlling companies.
Does your board need a sustainability committee?
  • Article
  • 10 Jan 2025
Organisations wanting to ensure they’ve got sustainability governance at the top might be considering the creation of a sustainability committee. ICAEW examines research into whether such committees are a useful addition to the board.

Videos and webinars

Exclusive CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMUNITY Supporting the board: Shadow boards and advisory committees
  • Webinar
  • 27 Nov 2024
Explore how shadow boards or advisory committees can keep your business at the forefront of progress.
AUDIT AND ASSURANCE FACULTY Revised Ethical Standard 2024
  • Webinar
  • 14 Nov 2024
The FRC’s 2024 Revised Ethical Standard comes into effect on 15th December 2024. This Audit and Assurance Faculty webcast will highlight the key changes introduced in the revisions, explore some of the requirements in more detail and highlight some emerging issues for firms to consider.
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Corporate reporting

CORPORATE REPORTING FACULTY IASB issues amendments to IFRS 9 and IFRS 7
  • Article
  • 15 Jan 2025
The International Accounting Standards Board has amended IFRS 9 and IFRS 7 to address accounting for nature-dependent electricity contracts.
CORPORATE REPORTING FACULTY Help shape IFRS 18 in the UK and improve cash flow statements
  • Article
  • 14 Jan 2025
ICAEW invites practitioners to share their views on the endorsement of IFRS 18 in the UK and how the statement of cash flows could be improved.
Corporate Reporting Faculty Events 2025
  • Listing
  • 13 Jan 2025
View upcoming webinars and events from the Corporate Reporting Faculty.
Exclusive Technical round-up: January 2025
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 10 Jan 2025
Fahad Asgar summarises the latest technical developments in corporate reporting, including targeted changes to nature-dependent electricity contracts; draft amendments to FRS 101; new regulation to increase the monetary company size thresholds; guidance to help companies identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities; and ICAEW’s response to the FRC’s discussion paper on the future of digital reporting.

Videos and webinars

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Webinar five: Delivering a sustainability reporting transformation
  • Webinar
  • 04 Feb 2025
Practical advice on how to approach designing and implementing a transformation to deliver improvement to sustainability reporting.
Exclusive CORPORATE REPORTING FACULTY Preparing for the 2024/25 reporting season
  • Webinar
  • 03 Dec 2024
This webinar looks at hot topics for preparers ahead of the 2024/25 reporting season, including areas identified in the FRC’s Annual Review of Corporate Reporting 2023/24. Tips on how to achieve high quality reports are also provided.
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Ethics

Exclusive Technical round-up: January 2025
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 10 Jan 2025
Fahad Asgar summarises the latest technical developments in corporate reporting, including targeted changes to nature-dependent electricity contracts; draft amendments to FRS 101; new regulation to increase the monetary company size thresholds; guidance to help companies identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities; and ICAEW’s response to the FRC’s discussion paper on the future of digital reporting.
Exclusive Companies House reform: navigating identity verification changes
  • Article
  • 10 Jan 2025
Mike Miller, ICAEW’s Economic Crime Manager, outlines the major changes and intended timeline for implementation of Companies House identity verification for those setting up, running or controlling companies.
Draft Legal Services Regulations 2025
  • Regulations
  • 08 Jan 2025
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Proposed changes as per January 2025 Consultation
Exclusive TAX FACULTY Faculty news: January 2025
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 08 Jan 2025
Frank Haskew looks at the latest Tax Faculty activity, including: a meeting with the Exchequer Secretary to discuss the corporation tax roadmap; ICAEW and CIOT’s joint report into HMRC’s service levels; and the Tax Faculty’s comments on the Finance Bill 2024-25.

Videos and webinars

Cybercrime trends and the impact on the legal sector
  • Webinar
  • 21 Nov 2024
Explore the effects of cybercrime and learn strategies for strengthening your business from experts.
AUDIT AND ASSURANCE FACULTY Revised Ethical Standard 2024
  • Webinar
  • 14 Nov 2024
The FRC’s 2024 Revised Ethical Standard comes into effect on 15th December 2024. This Audit and Assurance Faculty webcast will highlight the key changes introduced in the revisions, explore some of the requirements in more detail and highlight some emerging issues for firms to consider.
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Ethics CPD course

This free online course helps you apply the Code of Ethics to everyday situations, uphold the highest standards of professional conduct, and satisfy your ethics continuing professional development (CPD) requirements.

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ICAEW's Ethics CPD course is designed to help you apply the Code of Ethics to everyday situations and uphold the highest standards of professional conduct.

Personal development

 
Supporting our public sector finance professionals
  • Article
  • 08 Jan 2025
Are you in need of extra support or advice on an issue you’re dealing with in your public sector-facing role? ICAEW and CIPFA offer a wide range of support to members working in or advising the public sector.
6 simple steps to achieving your goals
  • Article
  • 07 Jan 2025
Goals can quickly become daunting and stressful. By following our steps, you can ensure you’re setting manageable and realistic goals on your way to ACA success.
Tax sleuth Dan Neidle tops #ICAEWROAR X rankings
  • Article
  • 12 Dec 2024
The premier accountancy influencer on X, as ranked by #ICAEWROAR, explains why those professionals not making their voices heard on social media are missing a trick.
Career paths: Oliver Stephens, Headpoint Advisors
  • Article
  • 10 Dec 2024
Oliver Stephens, associate director at Headpoint Advisors, is firmly focused on delivering market-leading international M&A advice to mid-market companies across the UK.

Videos and webinars

Exclusive How to make a portfolio career work for you
  • Webinar
  • 04 Dec 2024
Aimed at those considering a move into an independent portfolio or fractional career, this webinar explores what the jobs market looks like in late 2024, how best to track down positions, and how much you can expect to earn. The main focus is on fractional and portfolio finance roles in the SME sector.
Exclusive Key coaching skills for modern leaders
  • Webinar
  • 28 Nov 2024
Discover how good coaching can be used by modern leaders to empower their individual team members and teams to reach their full potential and adapt in an ever-changing world.
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Practice management

 
PRACTICE DEPARTMENT Practice assurance common findings | ISQM 1 | Changes to duty to report misconduct
  • Newsletter
  • 27 Sep 2023
In this issue, we look at common findings from more than 1,500 Practice Assurance reviews; Performing a robust audit of Revenue; Root Cause Analysis themes relating to ISQM 1; changes to duty to report misconduct, and much more.
PRACTICE DEPARTMENT Staff retention | ISQM 1: Root Cause Analysis | Personal financial planning services
  • Newsletter
  • 13 Sep 2023
In this issue, we look at opportunities for staff recruitment and retention; Root Cause Analysis themes relating to ISQM 1; how you can get involved with a personal financial planning value added services focus group; a new 2023 UK GAAP accounts factsheet, and much more.
PRACTICE DEPARTMENT AML supervisory reform: Share your views | Funding and banking for SMEs
  • Newsletter
  • 30 Aug 2023
In this issue, we ask you to share your views on the AML supervisory reform consultation. We also look at seven situations that require a practising certificate; how to develop a meaningful Audit and Assurance policy; Getting started with climate reporting; ESGs and SME funding and much more.
PRACTICE DEPARTMENT Start your ethics CPD now | Helpsheets for leaving practice | Tax updates
  • Newsletter
  • 19 Jul 2023
In this issue, we look at the new, free, interactive Ethics CPD course; why sustainability reporting matters to SMEs; dispelling the common myths about charities; starting and leaving a practice; Tax in Practice July webinar and resources and much more.

Videos and webinars

ISQM1 – maintaining momentum and feeling safe
  • Webinar
  • 14 Nov 2024
As the ISQM 1 cycle becomes more embedded in firms we take the opportunity to discuss the impact of systems and culture in maintaining momentum. Join our panel as we consider monitoring and remediation as an essential step in the cycle and how these learnings are being used for improved quality assurance.
Practice Hot Topics - November 2024
  • Webinar
  • 11 Nov 2024
Common enquiries and emerging issues relevant for small practitioners.
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Sustainability

 
Willow Review aims to boost SMEs’ sustainability know-how
  • Article
  • 14 Jan 2025
Following the recent launch of an independent review to help small businesses get to grips with sustainability, Co-Chair Michelle Ovens CBE outlines the project’s drive and focus.
PUBLIC SECTOR COMMUNITY Message from the Director of Public Sector
  • Article
  • 13 Jan 2025
Alison Ring thanks you for your Public Sector Community membership in 2024 and looks forward to welcoming you in 2025 to continue to benefit from the support and insights this Community provides.
Corporate Reporting Faculty Events 2025
  • Listing
  • 13 Jan 2025
View upcoming webinars and events from the Corporate Reporting Faculty.
Exclusive Technical round-up: January 2025
  • Helpsheets and support
  • 10 Jan 2025
Fahad Asgar summarises the latest technical developments in corporate reporting, including targeted changes to nature-dependent electricity contracts; draft amendments to FRS 101; new regulation to increase the monetary company size thresholds; guidance to help companies identify sustainability-related risks and opportunities; and ICAEW’s response to the FRC’s discussion paper on the future of digital reporting.

Videos and webinars

BUSINESS DEPARTMENT Webinar five: Delivering a sustainability reporting transformation
  • Webinar
  • 04 Feb 2025
Practical advice on how to approach designing and implementing a transformation to deliver improvement to sustainability reporting.
Exclusive CORPORATE REPORTING FACULTY Narrative Reporting Update 2024
  • Webinar
  • 14 Nov 2024
This webinar explores developments in narrative reporting, including sustainability-related disclosures, and considers the drive for connectivity across the annual report and accounts as a whole. Topics covered include the Non-Financial and Sustainability Information statement and climate transition plan disclosures.
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Tax

 
HMRC contacts self-employed delivery drivers
  • Article
  • 13 Jan 2025
Individuals who worked as delivery drivers in 2023/24 and were not paid through pay as you earn should consider registering for self assessment if they have not already done so.
PUBLIC SECTOR COMMUNITY Message from the Director of Public Sector
  • Article
  • 13 Jan 2025
Alison Ring thanks you for your Public Sector Community membership in 2024 and looks forward to welcoming you in 2025 to continue to benefit from the support and insights this Community provides.
Corporate Reporting Faculty Events 2025
  • Listing
  • 13 Jan 2025
View upcoming webinars and events from the Corporate Reporting Faculty.
Don’t respond to agent services text message, warns ICAEW
  • Article
  • 13 Jan 2025
HMRC has confirmed that a text message from “TaxGateway” asking the recipient to click on a link and confirm details of their agent services is fraudulent.

Videos and webinars

Exclusive TAX FACULTY VAT on private school fees
  • Webinar
  • 12 Dec 2024
This webinar provides practical advice helping schools ready themselves for the new VAT rules.
Tax in Practice - December 2024
  • Webinar
  • 10 Dec 2024
Join Caroline Miskin of the ICAEW Tax Faculty, Sharon Cooke (Tax Technical Director at 20:20 Innovation) and other guest speakers for this free quarterly webinar. We discuss topical tax issues impacting practice, including developments of HMRC systems and processes, the implications of key fiscal events and government announcements, and essential resources available to support your practice.
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Technology

 
UK government launches plan to ramp up AI growth
  • Article
  • 14 Jan 2025
With its AI Opportunities Action Plan, the government intends to boost economic growth with enhanced AI adoption.
Exclusive GenAI: What is it really?
  • Article
  • 13 Jan 2025
In this article Monica Odysseos, Head of AI and Data Lab at Grant Thornton Cyprus, returns to take a closer look at generative AI, exploring what it is, how it works, where it is applied, how to use it, its challenges and potential in our rapidly evolving world.
Chart of the week: Defence spending battle lines
  • Article
  • 10 Jan 2025
Our chart this week takes a dive into the £53.9bn Ministry of Defence expenditure in 2023/24 ahead of what is likely to be a charged debate about defence spending in the coming year.
CHARITY COMMUNITY Charity finance 2030 – transforming your finance function with digital tools
  • Article
  • 10 Jan 2025
Modern finance systems are already transforming the work of charity accountants and solving time-consuming internal challenges for charities. The increased integration of artificial intelligence (AI) provides an exciting outlook for finance professionals who want to focus on value-adding activities.

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Free CPD courses

ICAEW Ethics CPD Course – from theory to practice
The ICAEW Code of Ethics sets out the fundamental principles that govern the profession. Our course is designed to help you apply the Code of Ethics to everyday situations and uphold the highest standards of professional conduct.
Applying Professional Judgment in Audit
This interactive and practical programme enables learners to exercise good professional judgment as an integral part of the audit process.
Finance in a Digital World
Finance in a Digital World is our e-learning programme produced with Deloitte that looks at how technology is driving finance transformation.
Trustee training modules
ICAEW’s online training modules provide an overview of charity trustees’ legal and financial responsibilities and their strategic and operational considerations.

Sector specific support

ICAEW communities provide a range of resources tailored for those working within specific sectors, including live events, webinars and newsletters.

There is support for those working in charities; construction, energy, farming, manufacturing, and many more.

Alongside support for industry sectors there are also ICAEW communities for those working with small and micro businesses and in global trade.

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More CPD resources

ICAEW provides a wealth of CPD resources in various formats to suit your learning needs. 

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A-Z of CPD courses

Whether you need a two-hour update on tax or a two-day refresher on reporting standards, with more than 100 ICAEW CPD courses to choose from there will be something for you.

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Events
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ICAEW events

ICAEW's events programme brings together leading industry speakers across practice and business. Connect and network with your peers while keeping up to date with the latest developments in accountancy.

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Library and Information Service

The ICAEW Library & Information Service offers a range of services and resources, including information on accountancy in different countries and on a variety of technical subjects.

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