Making COP count
Through a range of practical content and case studies, this content series looks at the role the accountancy profession can and should play in addressing the climate crisis, and ensuring that any action also restores the earth’s ecosystem and is socially just.
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Accountants must redouble net zero efforts, A4S warns
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- 29 Nov 2023
Accounting for Sustainability says directors are still in the early stages of having the right information, capabilities and tools to ensure sustainability targets become action.
Calling all members: your Institute (committee) needs you
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- 29 Nov 2023
In anticipation of ICAEW publishing details of committee vacancies in January, Deputy President Malcolm Bacchus explains why volunteering your time to get involved is a win-win.
ICAEW Member insights: November 2023
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- 28 Nov 2023
Ongoing economic and political uncertainty dominate discussions, but businesses remain resilient and recognise that opportunities in technology, green energy and improving the customer experience are there for the taking.
OECD consults on definition of permanent establishment
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- 29 Nov 2023
The OECD seeks to provide clarity on what constitutes a permanent establishment for activities in connection with the exploration or exploitation of extractible natural resources.
Autumn Statement: the tax changes that didn’t make the headlines
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- 29 Nov 2023
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty scans the Autumn Statement documents for other tax-related announcements. Various tax measures can be found in the Overview of tax legislation and rates, the Autumn Statement, and updated Tax information and impact notes.
Self assessment criteria are changing
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- 29 Nov 2023
A further change to the criteria for filing a self assessment tax return was announced in the Autumn Statement 2023. More changes are expected as new digital services are rolled out or improved.
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.
Making COP count
- 02 Nov 2023
Through a range of practical content and case studies, this content series looks at the role the accountancy profession can and should play in addressing the climate crisis, and ensuring that any action also restores the earth’s ecosystem and is socially just.
Resilience and Renewal: Building an economy fit for the future
- 12 Oct 2023
This content series examines economic issues that UK business and chartered accountants are at the centre of tackling to build a better, more resilient future. First, we explore growth, investment and productivity, and then move on to skills. Our final theme covers international trade.
Recentring ethics
- 29 Sep 2023
Ethics must not fade into the background. For Global Ethics Day on 18 October, ICAEW emphasises the importance of ethics for leadership and culture within the profession.
Videos
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
- 13 Oct 2023
A group of international experts discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence becoming an integral part of the accountancy profession.
A recipe for growth
- 26 Sep 2023
A local economic success story in Leeds offers broader lessons for how to encourage investment and so boost productivity.
Resilience and Renewal: Building an Economy Fit for the Future
- 19 Sep 2023
A new content series exploring three major economic challenges and the businesses and chartered accountants that are finding solutions.
Sustainability and accounting
- 13 Oct 2023
Accountancy experts from across the globe discuss their views on the inter-relation between professional ethics and sustainability.
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ICAEW/CIPFA dual membership, cyber security trends, and economic renewal
- Podcast
- 03 Nov 2023
In this episode, we explain how ICAEW members can apply for dual membership with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, and much more.
How to build a workforce of the future
- Podcast
- 27 Oct 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore strategies to expand and upskill Britain’s workforce.
Building a resilient economy, plus self assessment deadlines
- Podcast
- 06 Oct 2023
In this episode, we discuss a new content series recently launched by ICAEW: ‘Resilience and renewal: building an economy fit for the future’.
Chart of the week: Autumn Statement 2023
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- 23 Nov 2023
Our chart this week illustrates how Chancellor Jeremy Hunt used almost all of the available upside from inflation and fiscal drag to fund his tax measures and a series of business growth initiatives.
Chart of the week: Pensioners dilemma
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- 16 Nov 2023
The ‘elephant in the room’ of growing numbers of pensioners and what that will mean for the long-term prospects of the public finances is likely to be avoided yet again at next week’s Autumn Statement.
Chart of the week: Coronavirus
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- 10 Nov 2023
Our chart this week looks at one of the big questions being looked at by the UK COVID-19 Inquiry: why did the UK experience one of the highest death rates in the developed world?
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Climate hub
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.
CEO and President's insights
View an archive of blogs from ICAEW CEO, Michael Izza, and from past ICAEW presidents.
Diversity and Inclusion
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.
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