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Stephen Relf, Rob Janering and Simon Atkins
The Tax Track

How to prepare for a VAT enquiry

  • Podcast
  • 10 Jun 2026
HMRC is stepping up its compliance activities when it comes to VAT. In this episode, we explain what businesses can do to prepare for a VAT enquiry and we explore how HMRC and the government could better support businesses in meeting their VAT obligations.
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ICAEW joins taskforce to cut red tape for small businesses
  • 11 Jun 2026
ICAEW is urging members to share their experiences of the regulatory burdens facing small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, as it works with government to improve legislation and support growth.
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Companies House: delays with processing filings
  • 11 Jun 2026
On 11 June, Companies House confirmed it was experiencing delays in processing account filings and cannot process same day filings until further notice.
Chart of the week: employment and unemployment
  • 11 Jun 2026
Our chart this week explains why the employment rate of 75% and unemployment rate of 5% don’t add up to 100%.
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Why boards need to reframe risk
  • 11 Jun 2026
Do boards need to shelve box ticking in favour of boosting profits? ICAEW’s inaugural Boardroom Debate will explore this topical issue.

Latest tax news

Tax news in brief 10 June 2026
  • 10 Jun 2026
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 10 June 2026, including the publication of detailed guidance on HMRC’s new advance tax certainty service.
Government must do more to address tax uncertainty
  • 09 Jun 2026
In its response to the government’s consultation on expanding the uncertain tax treatment (UTT) regime, ICAEW has called on the government to consider what it can do to address complexity and help taxpayers to meet their obligations.
HMRC sets timetable for agent multi factor authentication rollout
  • 08 Jun 2026
HMRC will activate multi factor authentication (MFA) on agents’ accounts between 28 September and 15 October 2026, unless the agent opts for one of two earlier dates by completing an online form.
New standard for customs intermediaries launched
  • 05 Jun 2026
The standard sets out expectations for professional conduct, capability and service delivery in a move that the government hopes will improve the quality and consistency of services provided by customs intermediaries.

Podcasts

Stephen Relf, Rob Janering and Simon Atkins
How to prepare for a VAT enquiry
  • 10 Jun 2026
HMRC is stepping up its compliance activities when it comes to VAT. In this episode, we explain what businesses can do to prepare for a VAT enquiry and we explore how HMRC and the government could better support businesses in meeting their VAT obligations.
Polly Tsang, Senior Financial Services Regulatory Manager
Understanding tokenisation plans; rethinking the audit report
  • 03 Jun 2026
The government has plans to tokenise financial markets. What exactly is tokenisation? What might it look like in practice and what are the big questions about it that still need answering? Polly Tsang, ICAEW’s Senior Financial Services Regulatory Manager, explains.
Guy Ruddle, Tristan Yelland and Will Christopher
Are you taking fraud seriously enough?
  • 20 May 2026
Fraud is the largest reported crime in England and Wales, and the UK government wants to bring numbers down. With failure to prevent fraud now an offence, there is some onus on business to address the issue. But are enough businesses taking it seriously?

Videos

Showcasing recent news-related video content from ICAEW.
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ICAEW's latest research into the evolution of mid-tier accountancy firms
ICAEW's latest research into the evolution of mid-tier accountancy firms
  • 13 May 2026
  • 00:00:45
Chief Executive, Alan Vallance, introduces the 2026 edition of ICAEW's research into the activities of the UK's mid-tier accountancy firms and their plans for the future.
ICAEW Annual Report 2025
ICAEW Annual Report 2025
  • 24 Apr 2026
  • 00:01:07
Alan Vallance recaps some of the highlights in 2025. To find out more read the ICAEW Annual Report 2025 at https://www.icaew.com.
Looking ahead: financial services in 2026
Looking ahead: financial services in 2026
  • 24 Feb 2026
  • 00:00:52
Polly Tsang, ICAEW's Senior Financial Services Regulatory Manager, previews the year ahead in financial services.
Looking ahead: technology and cyber security in 2026
Looking ahead: technology and cyber security in 2026
  • 18 Feb 2026
  • 00:00:56
Esther Mallowah, ICAEW's Head of Tech Policy, previews the year ahead in technology and cyber security.
Looking ahead: regulation policy in 2026
Looking ahead: regulation policy in 2026
  • 18 Feb 2026
  • 00:01:03
Sophie Wales, ICAEW's Director, Regulatory Policy, previews the year ahead for regulation policy in accountancy and finance.
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Charts of the week

Chart of the week: employment and unemployment
  • Article
  • 11 Jun 2026
Our chart this week explains why the employment rate of 75% and unemployment rate of 5% don’t add up to 100%.
Chart of the week: OBR forecast evaluation
  • Article
  • 05 Jun 2026
Our chart this week looks at the Office of Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) forecast evaluation for the year ended 31 March 2025, showing the very large differences between the OBR’s pre-election March 2024 one-year forecast and the 2024/25 outturn.
Chart of the week: fuel prices
  • Article
  • 28 May 2026
Our chart this week is on fuel prices, illustrating both how the price at the pump is made up and how prices have risen over the last four months.

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.

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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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Prepare for 2026
  • 25 Feb 2026
Accountants face some significant challenges, but also some key opportunities in 2026. Hear from ICAEW experts on the important issues that members need to be thinking about over the next 12 months.
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Global Ethics Day
  • 07 Oct 2025
ICAEW celebrates Global Ethics Day each year. The 2025 theme is "Ethics Re-envisioned,” challenging us to think boldly about how we embed ethical principles into the heart of our organisations.

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In this section you can read some of the best material that was in ICAEW's monthly magazine, Economia, as well as from the Insights section published in 2020.

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