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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Leading digital transformation in finance
- Article
- 01 Dec 2023
At the ICAEW Annual Conference this year, there was an overarching focus on the opportunities and responsibilities that technology brings for finance professionals and their organisations, and how it is reshaping the world of finance and accounting.
Economic update December 2023: UK economy flatlines but avoids recession
- Article
- 01 Dec 2023
Economic conditions remain challenging despite a dramatic drop in inflation and a positive Autumn Statement. ICAEW’s Economies Director Suren Thiru discusses the implications.
Chart of the week: Exploding debt
- Article
- 30 Nov 2023
Our chart this week takes a look at how UK public debt has exploded since the financial crisis to more than quintuple from £0.6trn in March 2008 to a projected £3.1trn in March 2029.
HMRC contacts agents of businesses in the hot food sector
- Article
- 01 Dec 2023
A letter is being sent to over 500 agents asking them to check whether all sales of clients in the hot food sector are being recognised for VAT, income tax and corporation tax purposes.
Disclosing historic cryptoasset tax liabilities
- Article
- 01 Dec 2023
HMRC has launched a new service for taxpayers to voluntarily disclose any unpaid tax on cryptoassets, such as exchange tokens, non-fungible tokens, and utility tokens.
Admin burden reduced for UK-resident digital sales platforms
- Article
- 30 Nov 2023
A European Commission regulation ensures that a UK-resident platform hosting EU-resident sellers may only need to report data to HMRC.
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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What’s in the Economic Crime Act 2023?
- Podcast
- 04 Dec 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we explore the contents and implications of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023.
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.
Chart of the week: Exploding debt
- Article
- 30 Nov 2023
Our chart this week takes a look at how UK public debt has exploded since the financial crisis to more than quintuple from £0.6trn in March 2008 to a projected £3.1trn in March 2029.
Chart of the week: Autumn Statement 2023
- Article
- 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
- Article
- 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.
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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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