Coronavirus (COVID-19)

ICAEW's Coronavirus and COVID-19: Global recovery hubs have been archived and this new page brings together updates, guides, reports and other resources that are still relevant. For more information on how to access the archived hubs, see the section on Archived pages.

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ICAEW Insights and news

Post-pandemic workspaces must support mental health

Article
09 Jan 2023

The office environment has a huge role to play in supporting the mental wellbeing of staff. Lawrence Mohiuddine offers advice on making sure your workspace ticks the right boxes for employees.

Agent Update 103: points of interest

Article
04 Jan 2023

ICAEW’s Tax Faculty summarises issues and reminders for agents including: a new agent toolkit; CGT 60-day paper returns; updates to HMRC’s app; tax returns for deceased individuals; webinars; HMRC’s online forms; COVID-19 VAT deferrals; and XBRL tagging of 2022 accounts.

NAO reports on tax compliance following COVID-19

Article
22 Dec 2022

The National Audit Office (NAO) reports on the impact of the pandemic on HMRC’s ability to carry out compliance activities. The report makes recommendations to maximise the effectiveness of these activities going forward.

Flexible workspace sector calls for government support

Article
28 Nov 2022

Amid uncertainty that government support for businesses will run beyond the six months currently stated, the flexible workspace sector is lobbying for more long-term support.

Chart of the week: migration statistics

Article
24 Nov 2022

The latest migration statistics for the year to June 2022 come with a health warning from the ONS that its numbers for people movements during a pandemic may not represent long-term trends.

B20 report sets out pathway to greater integrity

Article
18 Nov 2022

With the pandemic and its current fallout creating challenging conditions for businesses, the B20 Integrity and Compliance Task Force has set out recommendations to encourage more responsible and ethical decision making.

ICAEW helpsheets and guides

Exclusive Coronavirus government support schemes under FRS 102

Helpsheets and support
07 Dec 2021

Technical helpsheet issued to help ICAEW and Financial Reporting Faculty members account for COVID-19 support schemes.

Exclusive TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES COVID-19-related rent concession under FRS 102 and FRS 105

Helpsheets and support
16 Sep 2021

Technical helpsheet issued to help ICAEW members preparing financial statements under FRS 102 and FRS 105 to account for operating leases for which covid-19-related rent concessions have been granted.

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT FACULTY COVID-19: Six actions for finance professionals on cash flow

Helpsheets and support
14 Sep 2021

1 July 2021: How to get cash flowing into your business. This guide shares six practical actions finance professionals may wish to consider when considering cashflow to support their businesses through the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Coronavirus: How do I discharge my duties as a director in the current crisis?

Helpsheets and support
12 Apr 2021

This ICAEW guide for directors is intended to reassure directors that they have identified all relevant considerations for themselves and for their companies.

ICAEW reports

International Member Survey on the Future of Work

Report
09 Dec 2020
PDF (632kb)

Has COVID-19 changed work forever? We asked ICAEW Chartered Accountants around the world to share their views on the future of work, along with the new challenges and opportunities it could bring.

Coronavirus UK economic outlook: differences across sectors

Report
02 Jun 2020

A look at the differing impacts of the pandemic by sector, focusing on the sustained sectoral changes in the medium-term and challenges ahead.

Coronavirus UK economic outlook: overview

Report
02 Jun 2020

An overview of the UK economic outlook, focusing on the near-term prospects for the economy, the risk to recovery and the fiscal consequences of coronavirus.

Coronavirus UK economic outlook: differences across regions

Report
02 Jun 2020

A look at the differing impacts of the pandemic by region, focusing on regional coronavirus vulnerability, and the potential impact of the ‘levelling up’ policy goal.

ICAEW Fiscal Insight Coronavirus and the Public Finances

Report
28 May 2020
PDF (674kb)

A look at the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the UK's public finances.

Fiscal Insight: Coronavirus and the public finances

Report
28 May 2020

Huge economic shock combined with unprecedented fiscal interventions are driving a global and UK fiscal crisis. ICAEW analyses the effect of coronavirus on public finances around the world and on the UK’s public finances in particular.

Coronavirus global outlook: after the outbreak

Report
04 May 2020
PDF (4,202kb)

This report was produced on 4 May 2020 by ICAEW’s partner Oxford Economics, one of the world’s foremost advisory firms. Their analytical tools provide an unparalleled ability to forecast economic trends.

ICAEW webinars

Exclusive Will modern methods of construction aid recovery post Covid-19?

Webinar
22 Sep 2021

Could MMC aid recovery as we come out of the pandemic? This webinar looked in more detail about modular, offsite construction.

COVID-19 Staying compliant with the SRA accounts rules

Webinar
16 Sep 2021

In these uncertain times, it is important to understand the effect of COVID-19 has on the compliance of law firms with respect to the Solicitors Accounts Rules.

Charities & COVID-19: short term financial resilience

Webinar
10 Sep 2021

With the Covid-19 pandemic disrupting the lives of everyone in the country; many charity organisations are trying to find ways of managing the uncertainly during these unprecedented times. Jonathan Orchard, Partner at Sayer Vincent outlines several strategies that organisations can implement for short term financial resilience.

Exclusive A view from the board: CFOs and the COVID-19 response

Webinar
10 Sep 2021

In this webinar we will hear from celebrated author of “Boards”, Patrick Dunne, who will share his recent experience of working with CFOs throughout the COVID-19 crisis and how this has influenced their dynamic with the board.

UK government guidance

GOV.UK: COVID-19 financial support for businesses

Website
GOV.UK

Find out which support schemes are still available, who is eligible, and how to apply.

GOV.UK: Recovery Loan Scheme

Website
HM Treasury and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy

Guidance on eligibility and how to apply. The scheme has been extended until 30 June 2024 for SMEs.

GOV.UK: Reducing the spread of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in the workplace

Website
UK Health Security Agency

Guidance for employers and workplace managers. It offers advice on actions to take and explains changes to risk assessment requirements.

NI: Coronavirus business support hub

Website
nibusinessinfo.co.uk

Information on financial support available and advice on managing staff and working safely.

Scotland: Coronavirus hub

Website
Scottish Government

Links to official statistics and advice, including guidance on safer workplaces and public settings.

Wales: Coronavirus (COVID-19) hub

Website
Welsh Government

Links to current guidance and latest updates, including staying safe at work.

Archived pages

You can access the archived version of ICAEW's Coronavirus hub and COVID-19: global recovery hub via our Digital Archive. The archive provides snapshots of the hub's web pages between April 2020 and January 2022.

We have also retained the following guidance pages for reference purposes:

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