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Interest rates at critical cliff-edge moment as door opens to November hike
- Press release
- 17 Sep 2026
Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, responded to today’s interest rate decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (Thursday 17 September 2026).
The Rt. Hon. Justine Greening receives ICAEW’s outstanding achievement award
- Press release
- 16 Sep 2026
The Rt. Hon. Justine Greening has been awarded ICAEW’s Outstanding Achievement Award in recognition of her outstanding achievements in public service and work on social mobility.
Hotter August inflation hardens hawkish case, but no rate rise tomorrow
- Press release
- 16 Sep 2026
Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, responds to the UK inflation figures for August 2026, released by the Office for National Statistics on Wednesday 16 September 2026.
Low-hire, low-fire labour market the last line of defence against rate hike
- Press release
- 15 Sep 2026
Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Tuesday 15 September 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said that The UK labour market remains locked in a low-hire, low-fire funk.
September rate hike unlikely despite July GDP confounding expectations
- Press release
- 11 Sep 2026
Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, responds to the UK GDP figures for July 2026, released by the Office for National Statistics on Friday 11 September 2026.
ICAEW comment on Modernising Corporate Reporting
- Press release
- 07 Sep 2026
Alan Vallance, ICAEW Chief Executive, commented on the government’s Modernising Corporate Reporting consultation, published on Monday 7 September 2026.
ICAEW responds to Chancellor’s growth speech
- Press release
- 07 Sep 2026
Alan Vallance, ICAEW Chief Executive, responds to the Chancellor’s speech on growth on Monday 7 September 2026.
September deadlines approach for pensioners to opt out of winter fuel payments
- Press release
- 07 Sep 2026
Pensioners who wish to opt out of receiving the winter fuel payment for 2026/27 must take action in the coming weeks, chartered accountancy body ICAEW has advised.
Robust safeguards needed for proposed persistent tax debt recovery by automated access of taxpayer bank accounts, warns ICAEW
- Press release
- 02 Sep 2026
Robust safeguards will be needed if plans to automate the recovery of lower-value tax debts from taxpayers who have persistently not engaged with HMRC go ahead, chartered accountancy body ICAEW has warned.
ICAEW comments on ONS public sector finance data
- Press release
- 24 Aug 2026
Commenting on the public sector finance release for July 2026 published by the Office for National Statistics today (Friday 21 August 2026), Henning Diederichs, ICAEW Director for Public Sector, said:
ICAEW: New VAT relief for social housing could unlock golden brick delays
- Press release
- 19 Aug 2026
The introduction of a new, targeted VAT relief would help reduce costs and avoid delays in building new social housing, said chartered accountancy body ICAEW in its response to government proposals.
July inflation reacceleration reignites the prospect of further rate rises
- Press release
- 19 Aug 2026
Responding to the UK inflation figures for July 2026, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Wednesday 19 August 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said that July inflation reacceleration reignites the prospect of further rate rises.
ICAEW: introducing a criminal offence for making untrue tax declarations risks disincentivising voluntary tax disclosures
- Press release
- 18 Aug 2026
The proposed introduction of a criminal offence for recklessly making statements or declarations in relation to their corporate or personal tax affairs risks causing confusion for taxpayers and disincentivising voluntary tax disclosures, chartered accountancy body ICAEW has warned.
September rate rise odds recede as UK jobs market stuck in ‘low-churn limbo’
- Press release
- 18 Aug 2026
Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Tuesday 18 August 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
ICAEW: Mandating direct debit payments of VAT and PAYE risks removing businesses’ autonomy over cash flow
- Press release
- 17 Aug 2026
Proposals to mandate payments of VAT and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) tax liabilities by direct debit would remove crucial payment safeguards and the control that businesses and employers currently have over their cash flow and processes, said chartered accountancy body ICAEW.
September rate hike unlikely as Q2 GDP resilience comes with an asterisk
- Press release
- 13 Aug 2026
Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, responds to the latest UK GDP figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Thursday 13 August 2026).
Compliance costs should not outweigh the benefit of using recycled packaging, warns ICAEW
- Press release
- 11 Aug 2026
Chartered accountancy body ICAEW has urged caution on the introduction of a universal mandatory certification requirement for mechanically recycled plastic packaging, which it said could deter businesses from using recycled packaging.
Plans to reform the collection of self assessed income tax would confuse taxpayers and overburden employers
- Press release
- 10 Aug 2026
Government proposals to mandate more regular instalments of self assessment income tax via pay as you earn (PAYE) risk confusing taxpayers and adding unnecessary costs for employers, chartered accountancy body ICAEW has said.
UK interest rates on a knife edge following hawkish July rate hold
- Press release
- 30 Jul 2026
Responding to today’s interest rate decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (Thursday 30 July 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
CCAB launches AI hub boosting knowledge on ethical AI use
- Press release
- 29 Jul 2026
The Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies (CCAB) – a combined group of five accounting bodies – has launched a new AI hub, aiming to boost knowledge on the ethical use of AI.
ICAEW recommends additional safeguarding measures on cryptoassets
- Press release
- 28 Jul 2026
ICAEW has recommended additional safeguarding measures on specified investment cryptoassets in its response to the call for input from the FCA and Bank of England on the future of tokenisation.
ICAEW comments on tax measures in Prime Minister's first week of office
- Press release
- 23 Jul 2026
Commenting on the VAT cut on domestic electricity bills announced on Tuesday 21 July 2026, Ed Saltmarsh, ICAEW Tax Technical Manager said:
ICAEW: Business confidence slumps across UK as Iran war impact laid bare
- Press release
- 23 Jul 2026
Business confidence fell in almost all UK nations and regions in Q2 as the fallout from the Iran war continued to wreak havoc on firms, a survey of business leaders has found.
New Chancellor facing ‘notable’ inflation headache despite June slowdown
- Press release
- 22 Jul 2026
Responding to the UK inflation figures for June 2026, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Wednesday 22 July 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
ICAEW members could back Burnham’s regional investment plans, but urge him not to repeat tax missteps
- Press release
- 22 Jul 2026
New Prime Minister Andy Burnham could receive support for his regional growth ambitions but he must first tackle Britain’s burgeoning tax burden, new polling from chartered accountancy body ICAEW, published today, has revealed.
Fragile labour market shuts door on July rate rise
- Press release
- 21 Jul 2026
Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Tuesday 21 July 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
ICAEW: no more business tax rises
- Press release
- 20 Jul 2026
Commenting on Andy Burnham becoming Prime Minister, Alan Vallance, ICAEW Chief Executive, said:
Incoming PM’s difficult economic inheritance confirmed as dishearteningly weak May GDP strengthens stagflation risks
- Press release
- 16 Jul 2026
Responding to the UK GDP figures for May 2026, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Thursday 16 July 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
ICAEW Appoints Three Regulatory Board Members
- Press release
- 08 Jul 2026
ICAEW has today announced the appointment of three new members to its regulatory board. Jane Fowler, Marina Gibbs and Julie Hendry, were appointed to the ICAEW Regulatory Board (IRB) at the beginning of July for an initial three-year term.
Five Tips to Be Ready for Making Tax Digital
- Press release
- 07 Jul 2026
Chartered accountancy body ICAEW has today (Tuesday 7 July), provided five tips on Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax to taxpayers who need to submit their first quarterly update next month.
Confidence slumps to near four-year low as businesses nurse painful Iran war hangover
- Press release
- 02 Jul 2026
Business confidence in the UK has sunk to a near four-year low as firms count the mounting cost of the Iran war, a survey of 1,000 business leaders published today has found.
ICAEW announces honorary member and new independent non-executive Board member
- Press release
- 26 Jun 2026
ICAEW has conferred an honorary membership on Malcolm Wood, whose term of office on the Institute’s Board ended in June. Elizabeth Hambley CB has been appointed as an independent non-executive ICAEW Board member, succeeding Malcolm for a three-year term.
ICAEW announces strategic partnerships with IFRS and UN SSE
- Press release
- 25 Jun 2026
Chartered accountancy body ICAEW has today (Thursday 25 June 2026) announced strategic partnerships with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation and the UN Sustainable Stock Exchanges (UN SSE) initiative to support the consistent and high-quality implementation of global sustainability reporting standards.
ICAEW and WBCSD launch A Buyer's Guide to Assurance on Sustainability Information
- Press release
- 24 Jun 2026
ICAEW and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) have announced the publication of A Buyer’s Guide to Assurance on Sustainability Information to provide practical, decision-useful guidance to help organisations navigate assurance on their sustainability information with confidence.
ICAEW comment on HMRC Tax Update 2026
- Press release
- 23 Jun 2026
Lindsey Wicks, Senior ICAEW Tax Technical Manager, comments on the HMRC Tax Update 2026, announced today.
ICAEW comment on HMRC tax gap figures
- Press release
- 23 Jun 2026
Stephen Relf, ICAEW Tax Technical Manager, comments on the latest tax gap figures released by HMRC today for 2024/25.
ICAEW responds to Prime Minister’s resignation
- Press release
- 22 Jun 2026
Alan Vallance, ICAEW Chief Executive, responds to the resignation of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
UK monetary policy at a crossroads following June rate hold
- Press release
- 18 Jun 2026
Responding to today’s interest rate decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (Thursday 18 June 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
Struggling labour market seals deal on midday interest rate hold
- Press release
- 18 Jun 2026
Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Thursday 18 June 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
June rate hold nailed on following unexpectedly unchanged May inflation
- Press release
- 17 Jun 2026
Responding to the latest UK inflation figures for May 2026, released by the Office for National Statistics, Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
New close company requirement would impose disproportionate administrative burden on business, warns ICAEW
- Press release
- 16 Jun 2026
New proposals for close companies to report details of transactions with participators to HMRC, would impose a disproportionate administrative burden on compliant businesses, while doing little, if anything, to reduce the small business tax gap, said chartered accountancy body ICAEW.
Phased approach eases employers and businesses into mandatory payrolling benefits in kind
- Press release
- 15 Jun 2026
The phased approach to mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind from 6 April 2027, announced today, will help employers and businesses, chartered accountancy body ICAEW said.
June rate rise unlikely as April GDP fall signals damaging descent into stagflation
- Press release
- 12 Jun 2026
Responding to the UK GDP figures for April 2026, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Friday 12 June 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
The extension of the uncertain tax treatment regime must not create additional burdens on taxpayers, warns ICAEW
- Press release
- 09 Jun 2026
The government must address the complexity of the tax system while helping taxpayers to meet their obligations, ICAEW has said in its response to the government’s consultation on changes to the uncertain tax treatment (UTT) regime.
Caroline Smale becomes ICAEW President
- Press release
- 04 Jun 2026
ICAEW has announced that Caroline Smale has become its President for 2026/27.
Finance for the Future winners announced
- Press release
- 02 Jun 2026
Organisations and finance professionals who have shown leadership in embedding sustainability into their financial decision making were celebrated at the Finance for the Future Awards last night (Monday 1 June 2026).
UK accountants still in high demand despite AI jobs shift, ICAEW report finds
- Press release
- 22 May 2026
Accountants in the UK are still in high demand despite the impact on jobs from AI, new research from ICAEW, published today [Friday 22 May], has found.
June rate rise would be a ‘shot in the dark’ despite looming inflation storm
- Press release
- 20 May 2026
Responding to the latest UK inflation figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Wednesday 20 May 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
Softening UK labour market facing perilous jobs crunch
- Press release
- 19 May 2026
Responding to the latest UK labour market figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Tuesday 19 May 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
June rate hike unlikely despite ‘refreshingly resilient’ GDP rise
- Press release
- 14 May 2026
Responding to the latest UK GDP figures, released by the Office for National Statistics today (Thursday 14 May 2026), Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, said:
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