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David Maddox, Political Editor, The Independent
Glenn Wilkinson, CEO, Agger Labs
Graphical illustration of the five institutional pillars ICAEW has identified as being crucial to reforming UK tax system: policymakers, administration, digital infrastructure, tax professional and judiciary.
Beyond Finance

Budget 2026: enough ‘breathing room’?

In this episode, we unpack the key measures, the economic backdrop that informed the Chancellor's decisions, the winners and losers and what it means for the coming year.
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Beyond Finance

How can business overcome challenges

Recorded at ICAEW’s Annual Conference, we speak to speakers about the challenges facing businesses and what can be done about them.
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Insights special

How to build a better tax system

The UK tax system is failing, weighed down by decades of accumulated complexity. ICAEW's Tax Faculty has identified five pillars critical to creating a system fit for the future.
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Latest news

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Why banks and insurers must pay closer attention to climate risk
  • 02 Nov 2026
Climate risk is no longer an abstract mention in corporate social responsibility or environmental, social, and governance reports, but an active item on the balance sheet and a critical question about the resilience of the entity. With its volatile threat ever more apparent, banks and insurers must get a firmer grasp on the concept and a grip on associated costs.
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Members’ budget verdict: ‘a missed opportunity’
  • 30 Oct 2026
A survey of more than 600 ICAEW Chartered Accountants suggests that businesses in the UK are underwhelmed by Chancellor John Healey’s first budget.
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How to use AI to strengthen your cyber defences
  • 29 Oct 2026
Criminals have a new force multiplier and it is the same one businesses are racing to adopt. While AI is helping attackers probe networks faster than any human team could, AI can also help businesses identify their weak spots and help guard against threats.
Suren Thiru on a low-key budget to keep markets at bay
  • 29 Oct 2026
The low-key budget failed to move the dial for the UK economy, as resilient GDP growth was overshadowed by negative business confidence, rising inflation and the prospect of higher interest rates. Hear more from ICAEW’s Chief Economist.

Latest tax news

Tax news in brief 4 November 2026
  • 04 Nov 2026
Highlights from the broader tax news for the two weeks ending 4 November 2026, including an update from HMRC on Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax.
Five budget measures you may have missed
  • 02 Nov 2026
ICAEW's Tax Faculty picks out five important measures announced at the budget which didn’t make the headlines on the day, but may affect how HMRC administers the tax system in the future.
Will I meet the conditions for founders’ relief?
  • 02 Nov 2026
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty explains the conditions that must be met for an individual to claim founders’ relief, based on the information published by the government so far.
Budget 2026: enough ‘breathing room’?
  • 30 Oct 2026
In this episode, we unpack the key measures, the economic backdrop that informed the Chancellor's decisions, the winners and losers and what it means for the coming year.

Podcasts

ICAEW's podcasts keep you up to date while you tick off your to-do list - hear the latest developments in tax, audit, corporate reporting, finance and business, and clock up an hour of CPD each month.
David Maddox, Political Editor, The Independent
Budget 2026: enough ‘breathing room’?
  • 30 Oct 2026
In this episode, we unpack the key measures, the economic backdrop that informed the Chancellor's decisions, the winners and losers and what it means for the coming year.
Glenn Wilkinson, CEO, Agger Labs
How can business overcome challenges
  • 20 Oct 2026
Recorded at ICAEW’s Annual Conference, we speak to speakers about the challenges facing businesses and what can be done about them.
Sally Baker, Corporate Reporting & Governance Director, ICAEW, Philippa Lamb and Debbie Crawshawe, Head of the Accounting and Audit Centre of Expertise, BIST
MCR – the big questions
  • 14 Oct 2026
Hear exclusively from the Department for Business, Innovation Science and Trade on the government's plans for Modernising Corporate Reporting.
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Videos

Showcasing recent news-related video content from ICAEW.
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ICAEW Access Arrangements FAQs
ICAEW Access Arrangements FAQs
  • 26 Oct 2026
  • 00:14:18
Watch our FAQ video for practical, step-by-step guidance on exam access arrangements for students and employers. From identifying available support and gathering evidence to knowing what to expect on exam day, this video covers everything you need.
ICAEW launches the Future of Tax Commission
ICAEW launches the Future of Tax Commission
  • 15 Oct 2026
  • 00:01:36
ICAEW Chief Executive, Alan Vallance, explains why the institute is forming an independent commission to review the UK’s tax system and develop a practical blueprint for reform for the 2030s and beyond.
Pillar: Tax Profession
Pillar: Tax Profession
  • 09 Oct 2026
  • 00:01:54
The UK tax system is complicated to navigate without support, but anyone can set themselves up as a tax adviser. ICAEW's Ed Saltmarsh outlines the need for effective and proportional regulation that protects taxpayers.
Pillar: Judiciary
Pillar: Judiciary
  • 09 Oct 2026
  • 00:01:26
The judiciary plays a vital role in the tax system. Ed Saltmarsh, Indirect Tax Technical Manager, explains why fixing the courts requires a fundamental rethink of the entire litigation pipeline.
2026 six months in: economic impact of Iran war
2026 six months in: economic impact of Iran war
  • 14 Jul 2026
  • 00:02:29
ICAEW's Chief Economist, Suren Thiru, looks at how global uncertainty might impact the profession and wider economy.
Displaying 1-5 of 47 results

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Charts of the week

Chart of the week: budget 2026 headroom
  • 29 Oct 2026
Our chart this week looks at how the Chancellor chose to allow the government’s fiscal headroom to fall by £9bn to £15bn as he deferred difficult decisions for another year.
Chart of the week: debt on the rise
  • 22 Oct 2026
Our chart this week looks at how the national debt has increased from £325bn a quarter of a century ago to just over £3tn on 30 September 2026.
Chart of the week: deficit blues
  • 15 Oct 2026
Our chart this week looks at how the five-year fiscal forecasts have consistently proved too optimistic in recent years, something to bear in mind as the budget approaches.

News specials

A listing of one-off News specials that focus on a particular subject, interviewing the key people, identifying developing trends and examining the underlying issues.

Graphical illustration of the five institutional pillars ICAEW has identified as being crucial to reforming UK tax system: policymakers, administration, digital infrastructure, tax professional and judiciary.
How to build a better tax system
  • 29 Sep 2026
The UK tax system is failing, weighed down by decades of accumulated complexity. ICAEW has identified five pillars critical to creating a system fit for the future and wants members views on potential solutions.
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Mental health and wellbeing
  • 07 May 2026
There is now a far greater understanding that we should look after our mental health with the same care as our physical health. Discover ICAEW's and caba's resources for maintaining your mental health..
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2026 six months in
  • 14 Jul 2026
Accountants face some significant challenges, but also some key opportunities in the second half of 2026. Hear from ICAEW experts on the important issues that members need to be thinking about over the coming months.

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