Insights special
Prepare for 2026
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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.
Browse resources
Sustainability disclosures by listed companies set to evolve
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- 09 Feb 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority is consulting on replacing the current climate disclosure rules for listed companies with requirements to report against UK Sustainability Reporting Standards.
Employment rights changes: what businesses need to know
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- 09 Feb 2026
Significant legislative changes to UK employment rights are set to start taking effect with gradual implementation between 2026 and 2027.
Chart of the week: quarterly public sector finances
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- 06 Feb 2026
This week’s chart looks at how the government is relying on a strong inflow from self-assessment and employee bonuses to meet its revised fiscal targets for the financial year to March 2026.
How 2025 winter fuel payments will be taxed
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- 05 Feb 2026
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty explains the circumstances in which 2025 winter fuel payments are taxable and how the tax will be collected by HMRC.
HMRC warns agents of anti-money laundering scams
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- 05 Feb 2026
HMRC has reported an increase in emails from fraudsters asking agents to update their anti-money laundering (AML) supervision registration details.
HMRC to send final batches of MTD mandation letters
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- 04 Feb 2026
The letter informs the taxpayer that they must comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax from April 2026 based on the information included in their self assessment tax return for 2024/25.
A listing of one-off Insights specials that focus on a particular subject, interviewing the key people, identifying developing trends and examining the underlying issues.
Prepare for 2026
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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.
How to fix VAT
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ICAEW explores the challenges and opportunities offered in reimagining VAT and it's application. Read about the history of VAT, the lessons that can be learned from outside the UK and the potential of digitalisation.
Global Ethics Day
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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.
Accounting Intelligence
ICAEW has created a range of resources to support members in business and practice build their understanding of AI. There are video masterclasses, as well as features discussing opportunities, challenges, limitations, risk management and ethics.
Videos
AI masterclass on better audit sampling
- Video
- 29 Oct 2024
Konrad Bukowski-Kruszyna ACA, Head of Audit Data Analytics, RSM UK outlines how generative AI can help ensure that audit sampling is being handled correctly.
What is VAT?
- Video
- 19 Nov 2024
Value added tax is a vital tool for raising revenue to fund education, healthcare and more. We explain how it works and how it could be improved.
AI masterclass on reviewing company controls
- Video
- 30 Oct 2024
Jenny Blewett FCA, Head of Finance at Costello Medical talks about how she used generative AI to help check her firm's banking controls when she was new in post
Private equity: is it here to stay?
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- 22 May 2024
Matt Meadows, Managing Partner, Moore Kingston Smith, and Caroline Monk, Executive Partner, Beever and Struthers, on their views of private equity on the accountancy sector.
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Finance Bill changes for individuals and businesses
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- 03 Feb 2026
In this episode, we look at the implications for individuals and businesses, from the reform of inheritance tax to changes to capital allowances.
How to use AI in tax ethically, and group audit best practice
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- 03 Feb 2026
This episode covers AI and tax work and ISA 600 on group audits, following the release of two pieces of guidance on the topics.
How the Celsius scandal is reshaping Crypto regulation
- Podcast
- 12 Jan 2026
Celsius network claimed to be a safe place to trade digital currencies and assets. In reality, it was using customers’ money for its own ends.
Chart of the week: quarterly public sector finances
- Article
- 06 Feb 2026
This week’s chart looks at how the government is relying on a strong inflow from self-assessment and employee bonuses to meet its revised fiscal targets for the financial year to March 2026.
Chart of the week: global stock markets
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- 30 Jan 2026
Our chart looks at how the top 10 stocks from nine companies made up more than a fifth of global stock market values on 31 December 2025.
Chart of the week: Australian Government balance sheet
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- 23 Jan 2026
Our chart marks Australia Day by looking at the federal government balance sheet over the last decade.
Insights by topic
Student Insights
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Interviews, guides and features giving you fresh insights, innovative ideas and an inside look at the lives and careers of ICAEW students and members. No matter what stage you’re at in your journey with us, you’ll find content to suit you.
Insights index
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This page provides an entry point to the articles that have formed the daily, monthly and weekly member emails, arranged by section and month. It also contains an index of themed Insights specials and the Quarterly magazine.
Climate hub
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Climate change is a crucial issue for the accounting profession. Are you professionally ready to mitigate the risk and maximise the opportunity of climate change? Find inspiration, information and practical resources to support the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Diversity and Inclusion
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ICAEW is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. In this hub we bring together timely D&I resources on the protected characteristics of the Equality Act, along with our latest insights into diversity in the profession.
EU and international trade
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A range of resources on the implications of the UK leaving the EU on 31 December 2020.
Regulatory News
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A round-up of regulatory and conduct updates and communications from the ICAEW Professional Standards Department.
Sponsored content
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Hear what our partners are saying on topical issues impacting the accountancy profession.