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SMES: mind the productivity gap
- 27 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The UK small business productivity gap is narrowing as the best-performing regions dip and typically poor-performing regions step up. We ask: what’s the task at hand for the next government?
Influencing policy to support you: June 2024
- 25 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
In the run up to the election, ICAEW has been focused on examining the parties’ manifestos against our recommendations, as well as contributing to discussions on AI skills and the needs of small businesses.
ICAEW hustings event looks at parties’ plans for SMEs
- 19 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Chartered Accountants’ Hall plays host to MPs from three main parties for a special event focusing on the UK’s small business community.
Coaching Bankside SMEs on basics of climate reporting
- 19 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
A London initiative is helping Southwark SMEs to build a bedrock of knowledge around a number of climate actions, including reporting. Its leader tells us how the scheme works.
Free CPD: How to make your business more sustainable
- 17 Jun 2024
- Insights
No matter its size, every business has a responsibility to act on climate change. But with limited resources, it can be difficult for SMEs to know where to start. We’ve pulled together some helpful sustainability articles that can contribute to your verifiable Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours.
HMRC targets use of electronic sales suppression (ESS) tools
- 14 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
HMRC has written to small businesses who it suspects of misusing their till systems to evade paying tax on sales.
Election 2024: do the manifestos reflect the profession’s priorities?
- 14 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The major political parties have released their manifestos. Have they been listening to recommendations from ICAEW and its members?
Election 2024: ICAEW to host main parties for debate
- 11 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Put your questions to representatives from the three main political parties on their policies for small businesses at an ICAEW-hosted event on 17 June.
Free CPD: FRS 102
- 10 Jun 2024
- Insights
FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland has seen several, relatively minor, amendments since being introduced in 2015. More significant changes, however, take effect from January 2026 following the second, comprehensive, periodic review of the standard. This article will help you find free CPD-verifiable content that will bring you up to speed.
Government extends deadline for AI skills grants
- 04 Jun 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Accountancy firms now have until 18 August to apply for grants under the pilot of the government’s new AI Upskilling Fund, after the government extended the deadline by 11 weeks.
General election offers chance to restore UK resilience
- 24 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW urges political parties to focus on the actions needed to renew the economy and ensure the UK is the best place to start, run and grow a business.
Growth planning: essential steps for SMEs
- 22 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Successful SME growth planning involves critical appraisal, goal setting, budgeting, adaptability, and strategic partnerships. Read on to discover how to apply these strategies.
UK Export Academy has sustainability in its sights
- 15 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
A programme of free sustainability-related training during May offers help on dealing with the growing complexity of international trade, particularly for smaller UK-based businesses.
Step up on innovation, advisers are urged
- 15 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Summit organiser says that a greater understanding of the innovation ecosystem is needed in order to help clients capitalise on economic opportunities.
New AI training fund now open for applications
- 07 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Accountancy firms can now apply for a grant from a government £6.4m funding pot to help staff at small and medium sized UK businesses boost their artificial intelligence (AI) skills.
Company size thresholds: what are the implications?
- 01 May 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Monetary company size thresholds are set to rise by 50% from October 2024, affecting non-financial reporting obligations for businesses of all sizes. We take a look at the implications.
ICAEW Member Insights: April 2024
- 30 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Optimism is rising but members yearn for certainty and stability to help them make business decisions, with labour market issues, late payment and access to finance among the key concerns.
Saqib Bhatti MP: digital identity verification on way
- 29 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Following ICAEW’s Manifesto call for the UK to develop the skills to lead on AI, Saqib Bhatti MP discussed the government’s technology priorities in a conversation with CEO Alan Vallance.
TPT publishes guidance on securing transition finance
- 11 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Expert body’s final batch of advice provides companies in every sector with insights on how to attract investment to support their journey to net zero.
New HMRC guidance on R&D tax relief
- 05 Apr 2024
- ICAEW Insights
HMRC has published additional and updated guidance on the new regime for R&D tax relief. The new regime is discussed in the Tax Faculty’s latest podcast.
New revenue recognition model for FRS 102 and FRS 105
- 28 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The FRC has issued its latest amendments to UK GAAP, introducing a five-step model for revenue recognition and on-balance sheet recognition for most leases by lessees to FRS 102.
HMRC clarifies tax treatment of training costs for sole traders
- 26 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Tax relief may be claimed for training costs incurred to keep pace with advances in technology and practice in the person’s trade.
Government aims for Year of the SME in 2024
- 07 Mar 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The UK government has relaunched the Help to Grow campaign, which offers resources to help SMEs get started, devise growth strategies and identify funding options.
ICAEW Member Insights: February 2024
- 28 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Despite the emergence of hopeful signs for the UK economy, regulation and employment challenges dominate member concerns.
Baker Tilly investment puts partnership model under spotlight
- 20 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
The private equity investment will reshape Baker Tilly US into two separate organisations – but this latest foray by PE into the accountancy market doesn’t yet mark the end of the partnership model.
ICAEW manifesto: shadow minister discusses SME investment
- 20 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW has been presenting its manifesto for a more resilient and economically healthy UK to ministers of all parties in the run-up to its official launch, including Shadow Small Business Minister Rushanara Ali.
How accountants and SMEs can strengthen ties in 2024
- 07 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Attention to detail, analytical flair and problem solving top the list of most vital skills for accountants, according to SME clients.
Next government must act to renew UK economy, says ICAEW
- 07 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW has outlined the actions needed to boost productivity and ensure the UK economy is resilient in future. ICAEW’s Manifesto calls for the revitalisation of support for start-ups, improved access to labour and a simplified, digital tax system.
House of Lords reports on Finance Bill measures
- 06 Feb 2024
- ICAEW
House of Lords agrees with the Tax Faculty recommendation that the start date for merged scheme for R&D tax relief should be delayed.
EFRAG aids SMEs with new sustainability data standard
- 06 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
Exposure Draft proposes a simple reporting tool to help SMEs respond to requests for sustainability data from business partners such as banks, investors or larger company clients.
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