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Cost of doing business

Insights, analysis and resources for organisations facing rising costs of doing business amid a multitude of challenges, including energy prices, inflation, supply chain disruption and staff recruitment and retention.
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Latest news

ISSB work plan floats pathway towards integrated reporting
  • Article
  • 02 Jun 2023
Consultation proposal notes that a more cohesive and efficient approach to corporate reporting would boost the quality of data available to the investment community.
How accountants can drive an organisation’s ethical direction
  • Article
  • 02 Jun 2023
Professor Chris Cowton, who will speak at a free CCAB ethics webinar taking place on 15 June 2023, has researched the ethical decision-making tools used by FTSE100 organisations.
EU unveils landmark customs reform proposals
  • Article
  • 02 Jun 2023
Unwieldy sprawl of administrations and IT links to be replaced with single authority in charge of unified data hub, under measures tabled as friendlier to traders.

Latest tax news

ICAEW considers an extension on VAT relief for energy saving materials
  • Article
  • 30 May 2023
The Tax Faculty expresses concerns with the expansion of VAT reliefs generally, but considers the extension of the zero rate the best option at the current time.
Tax news in brief 31 May 2023
  • Article
  • 30 May 2023
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 31 May 2023, including: advisory fuel rates; service availability indicators for payment plans; visitor levy legislation; and an update to SAYE bonus rates.
Changes to self assessment criteria
  • Article
  • 26 May 2023
From the 2023/24 tax year onwards, the self assessment (SA) threshold for taxpayers taxed through PAYE only, will rise to £150,000.

Insights specials

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.

Access to finance: supporting small businesses
Access to finance special
  • 31 May 2023
ICAEW Insights examines the finance options and support available to businesses, as well as the challenges they face in obtaining it.
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Attractiveness of the profession
  • 20 Feb 2023
Businesses around the UK, and the rest of the world, are experiencing a talent shortage. In this context, is the profession representing the value and benefits that it offers to talent in the best way? Perception, purpose, diversity and development all matter in bringing the best people to the profession.
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Audit and Fraud
  • 23 Jan 2023
In this Insights special we look at the vital role auditors play in identifying fraud in the financial sector and examine how fraud can be addressed.

Videos

The vital role our profession must play in reaching net zero
The vital role our profession must play in reaching net zero
  • Video
Andrew Griffith FCA, MP is the UK’s Net Zero Business Champion. He discusses the core role the profession has to play in helping all of us reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner.
Thinking differently: what are the benefits of neurodiversity in your organisation?
Thinking differently: what are the benefits of neurodiversity in your organisation?
  • Video
We explore how teams of all kinds benefit by including people who think differently, taking cricket as an example. We then examine how chartered accountants can encourage neurodiverse thinking and engage people with neurodivergent conditions in their own or their clients’ organisations, as part of wider efforts to support diversity and inclusion.
What The Dasgupta Review means for Business and Accountancy
What The Dasgupta Review means for Business and Accountancy
  • Video
Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta sat down with ICAEW to talk about his review into the economics of biodiversity and his hopes for the future.
The financial controller who stole £20,000: 4 lessons to help you stop internal fraud
The financial controller who stole £20,000: 4 lessons to help you stop internal fraud
  • Video
The real case of a financial controller who attempted to steal £20,000 from her business, and the steps that chartered accountants can take to help prevent internal fraud from happening in their organisation. Chartered accountants need to be alert to potential signs of fraud and manipulation of accounting records. We examine a real case of a business that discovered it had been the victim of internal fraud.

The opinions expressed by external guest speakers in interviews or other publications included on this website are, by their nature, those of the speaker. They are not necessarily fully endorsed by the ICAEW or purport to reflect the official policies and views of the ICAEW or its members.

Podcast episodes

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Managing talent in a hybrid world
  • Podcast
  • 25 May 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss best practice in hiring, training and safeguarding talent under hybrid working.
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VAT at 50, TAM Day and engaging in public practice
  • Podcast
  • 05 May 2023
On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we discuss the month’s key developments in accountancy.
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Getting SME investment back on track
  • Podcast
  • 28 Apr 2023
In this Insights In Focus episode, we discuss the obstacles and incentives to SME investment.

Charts of the week

Chart of the week: Consumer price inflation
  • Article
  • 01 Jun 2023
Our chart illustrates how ‘core inflation’, energy price rises, and food, alcohol and tobacco price inflation contributed to a lower than expected fall in the overall rate of inflation in April 2023.
Chart of the week on international migration
Chart of the week: International migration 2022
  • Article
  • 25 May 2023
As figures reveal that just over 600,000 more people came to live in the UK in 2022 than left to live elsewhere, this week’s chart looks at the numbers behind the comings and goings.
Chart of the week
Chart of the week: VAT threshold
  • Article
  • 18 May 2023
The mystery of just why so many businesses sit just below the VAT registration threshold will be a big topic of debate at ICAEW’s VAT at 50 conference on Monday 22 May.

Insights by topic

CEO and President's insights
  • Listing
  • 03 Aug 2020
View an archive of blogs from ICAEW CEO, Michael Izza, and from past ICAEW presidents.
Diversity and Inclusion
  • Hub page
  • 30 Sep 2021
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.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Analysis, insights, guides and resources on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact.
Student Insights 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.
Regulatory News
  • Listing
  • 04 May 2020
A round-up of regulatory and conduct updates and communications from the ICAEW Professional Standards Department.
Insights index 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.
Sponsored content
  • Listing
  • 09 Apr 2020
Hear what our partners are saying on topical issues impacting the accountancy profession.

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