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Kay Daskalakis, Senior Solutions Architect, Philippa Lamb and Oli Venn, Watchguard Technologies
Alex Russell and David Smith, Director of Quality and Professional Standards at Kreston Global
Graphical illustration of the five institutional pillars ICAEW has identified as being crucial to reforming UK tax system: policymakers, administration, digital infrastructure, tax professional and judiciary.
Beyond Finance

Is your identity at risk?

In this episode, we take a look at how cyber criminals use identity theft to target individuals and organisations, who’s most at risk, and how businesses can protect themselves.
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Audit Report

What does Modernising Corporate Reporting mean for auditors?

On the first ever episode of The Audit Report – the podcast that looks at the factors shaping modern audit – we’re discussing the long-awaited consultation on Modernising Corporate Reporting.
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Insights special

How to build a better tax system

The Tax Faculty is looking what is needed to deliver a better tax system in the UK. Thought leadership on five key areas will be published in 2026.
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Latest news

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Cyber: how to spot a vishing attack
  • 12 Oct 2026
Vishing – or voice phishing – makes it easy for criminals to pose as an organisation’s IT department, using social engineering techniques to steal credentials and MFA codes, giving them access to networks. Here we look at how it works and how to guard against it.
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Who is a person of significant control?
  • 09 Oct 2026
Alongside company directors, people of significant control (PSCs) need to have their identity verified with Companies House. Here are the criteria to determine who is a PSC within your organisation.
Chart of the week: disposable income
  • 08 Oct 2026
Our chart this week looks at how income is distributed across UK households with a median equivalised household disposable income of £3,265 per month and an equivalised average of £3,800 per month.
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Final countdown to ICAEW Annual Conference
  • 08 Oct 2026
ICAEW’s CEO, Alan Vallance is looking forward to meeting as many members as possible at the institute’s flagship conference next Friday. There’s still time to secure your place, and hear the latest on MTD’s roll out, practical ways to use AI and support on business transformation.

Latest tax news

HMRC contacts UK investors in offshore funds
  • 12 Oct 2026
In its latest one-to-many campaign, HMRC is asking taxpayers with investments in offshore funds to check that they have included any income and gains on their self assessment (SA) tax return and paid the correct amount of tax due.
Preparing for 2027/28: changes to the calculation of income tax
  • 09 Oct 2026
The way in which income tax is calculated will change from April 2027, as separate rates of tax are introduced for property income and changes are made to the beneficial ordering rule for allowances and reliefs.
Tax news in brief 7 October 2026
  • 07 Oct 2026
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 7 October 2026, including the publication by HMRC of statistics on claims for research and development (R&D) tax relief.
Tax news highlights from September 2026
  • 06 Oct 2026
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty provides a summary of some of the key developments in tax in September 2026 and explains where you can find further information.

Podcasts

ICAEW's podcasts keep you up to date while you tick off your to-do list - hear the latest developments in tax, audit, corporate reporting, finance and business, and clock up an hour of CPD each month.
Kay Daskalakis, Senior Solutions Architect, Philippa Lamb and Oli Venn, Watchguard Technologies
Is your identity at risk?
  • 08 Oct 2026
In this episode, we take a look at how cyber criminals use identity theft to target individuals and organisations, who’s most at risk, and how businesses can protect themselves.
Alex Russell and David Smith, Director of Quality and Professional Standards at Kreston Global
What does Modernising Corporate Reporting mean for auditors?
  • 06 Oct 2026
On the first ever episode of The Audit Report – the podcast that looks at the factors shaping modern audit – we’re discussing the long-awaited consultation on Modernising Corporate Reporting.
Philippa Lamb, Suren Thiru, Frances Haque David Wooding
Healey's budget options narrowing
  • 10 Sep 2026
We discuss the Chancellor of the Exchequer's recent speech, his goals for the budget and the options available to encourage growth, balance tax and spend, and calm the markets.
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Videos

Showcasing recent news-related video content from ICAEW.
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2026 six months in: economic impact of Iran war
2026 six months in: economic impact of Iran war
  • 14 Jul 2026
  • 00:02:29
ICAEW's Chief Economist, Suren Thiru, looks at how global uncertainty might impact the profession and wider economy.
2026: what's next for Companies House reform?
2026: what's next for Companies House reform?
  • 08 Jul 2026
  • 00:02:48
Sally Baker, ICAEW's Corporate Reporting Director, brings members up to date on which Companies House policy changes are still in motion, and how it will affect them.
2026: a flurry of tax surprises
2026: a flurry of tax surprises
  • 08 Jul 2026
  • 00:02:39
At the half-way point of 2026, ICAEW's Senior Tax Technical Manager, Lindsey Wicks, brings members up to speed on what to expect, and the likely impacts of postponed changes and unexpected announcements.
2026: AI and sustainability assurance on the way
2026: AI and sustainability assurance on the way
  • 08 Jul 2026
  • 00:03:05
What critical events are happening in auditing in the second half of 2026, and how can members prepare? Find out from ICAEW's Audit and Assurance Director Alex Russell.
You can help rebuild the UK tax system
You can help rebuild the UK tax system
  • 26 Jun 2026
  • 00:03:09
The Tax Faculty is exploring how the tax system can be rebuilt. We want to hear from as many people as possible on what they think are the problems and potential solutions. Hear from our volunteers on what we’ve achieved so far and how you can help.
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Charts of the week

Chart of the week: disposable income
  • Article
  • 08 Oct 2026
Our chart this week looks at how income is distributed across UK households with a median equivalised household disposable income of £3,265 per month and an equivalised average of £3,800 per month.
Chart of the week: borrowing maturity
  • Article
  • 01 Oct 2026
Our chart this week shows how the government has shortened the average period over which it borrows to seven years in recent years as yields on 30-year gilts hit 6.0%.
Chart of the week: UK productivity remeasured
  • Article
  • 24 Sep 2026
Our chart this week looks at how the ONS is changing how it calculates labour productivity – one of the most important factors driving economic growth.

News specials

A listing of one-off News specials that focus on a particular subject, interviewing the key people, identifying developing trends and examining the underlying issues.

Graphical illustration of the five institutional pillars ICAEW has identified as being crucial to reforming UK tax system: policymakers, administration, digital infrastructure, tax professional and judiciary.
How to build a better tax system
  • 29 Sep 2026
The UK tax system is failing, weighed down by decades of accumulated complexity. ICAEW has identified five pillars critical to creating a system fit for the future and wants members views on potential solutions.
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Mental health and wellbeing
  • 07 May 2026
There is now a far greater understanding that we should look after our mental health with the same care as our physical health. Discover ICAEW's and caba's resources for maintaining your mental health..
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2026 six months in
  • 14 Jul 2026
Accountants face some significant challenges, but also some key opportunities in the second half of 2026. Hear from ICAEW experts on the important issues that members need to be thinking about over the coming months.

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