Behind the numbers
Can we unclog the local audit backlog?
- Podcast
- ICAEW Insights
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss whether the filing of local authority audited accounts will ever get back on track.
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ICAEW Past President Sir Brian Jenkins, 1935-2024: a force for change
- Article
- 04 Dec 2024
ICAEW President in 1985/86, Sir Brian Jenkins was an important figure in the profession, from pioneering IT in audit to providing his expertise to the charity sector.
Public funds fraud cost taxpayers £81bn, NAO says
- Article
- 04 Dec 2024
The National Audit Office outlines the impact of fraud and error on public funds, how public bodies can tackle fraud and error and the NAO’s efforts to reduce the impact of fraud.
Economic update: UK growth hit by global and domestic pressures
- Article
- 03 Dec 2024
Economic conditions in the UK are becoming more problematic, despite another cut in interest rates. ICAEW’s Economies Director Suren Thiru discusses the implications.
ICAEW gives evidence on HMRC performance to MPs
- Article
- 03 Dec 2024
ICAEW has raised issues with HMRC’s customer service performance, use of nudge letters and approach to tackling fraud and error in its submission to the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Tax news in brief 4 December 2024
- Article
- 03 Dec 2024
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 4 December 2024, including: a reminder to pay simple assessment tax bills; a warning to look out for self assessment tax scams; and further information on the changes to agricultural property relief.
How agents can help with McCloud tax changes
- Article
- 03 Dec 2024
ICAEW explains how agents can make use of HMRC’s online service to correct the tax position of a client affected by the public service pensions remedy (also known as McCloud).
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.
How to fix VAT
- Hub page
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
- Hub page
ICAEW celebrates Global Ethics Day each year. The 2024 theme is "Ethics empowered: using the power of ethics to build a better world”, and ICAEW is examining the vital role ethics must play in the development of technology.
Local government finance: skills for the future
- Hub page
Improving financial skills at local authorities is critical in balancing the books and delivering value for citizens. As backstop dates for audited accounts come into force, ICAEW explores how local authorities can strengthen their approach to financial management.
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?
- Video
- 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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Regulating tax advice, plus new professional behaviour wording
- Podcast
- 02 Dec 2024
In this episode, we speak to Ray McCann, fresh from delivering this year’s Hardman Lecture on Monday 25 November, about regulating the provision of tax advice.
Can we unclog the local audit backlog?
- Podcast
- 22 Nov 2024
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss whether the filing of local authority audited accounts will ever get back on track.
Budget 2024: a gamble on growth
- Podcast
- 01 Nov 2024
In this special episode of Accountancy Insights, we discuss whether the Autumn Budget will provide a much-needed shot in the arm for business confidence and investment activity.
Chart of the week: What do we all do?
- Article
- 29 Nov 2024
Our chart this week looks at what we all do for a living and how the government wants to move more of us from economically inactive categories into the workforce.
Chart of the week: Inflation jump
- Article
- 22 Nov 2024
Our chart this week looks at how the jump in annual inflation from 1.7% in September to 2.3% in October was driven by higher energy bills.
Chart of the week: UK international trade
- Article
- 15 Nov 2024
Our chart this week is inspired by International Trade Week and looks at where UK imports come from and exports go to, ahead of what might be some major changes in US trade policy when President-elect Trump assumes office on 20 January 2025.
Insights by topic
Climate hub
- Hub page
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
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View an archive of blogs from ICAEW CEO, Michael Izza, and from past ICAEW presidents.
Diversity and Inclusion
- Hub page
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.
Sponsored content
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Hear what our partners are saying on topical issues impacting the accountancy profession.