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Behind the numbers

Why are we taxing tourists?

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In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the introduction of tourism taxes in the UK.
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Latest news

UK at critical moment to transform economy
  • Article
  • 16 Oct 2024
Government must offer clear, stable policies for the UK to tackle the domestic and international economic, social and technological challenges ahead, ICAEW members told.
Industrial Strategy shines spotlight on professional services
  • Article
  • 16 Oct 2024
The government’s Industrial Strategy identifies the sector as having high growth potential, as Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds pledges to give business the confidence to plan for the long term.
Cyber: the importance of security in supply chains
  • Article
  • 16 Oct 2024
Cyber Security Awareness Month: often the weakest link in a company’s cyber security infrastructure, supply chains must be tightened to avoid costly, malicious breaches.

Latest tax news

Nine software products support MTD ITSA
  • Article
  • 15 Oct 2024
FreeAgent and Hammock for landlords have joined the list of software products that are now ready for making tax digital income tax self assessment (MTD ITSA).
Tax news in brief 16 October 2024
  • Article
  • 15 Oct 2024
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 16 October 2024, including: an update on the new independent film tax credit; HMRC encourages taxpayers to look online for information; and a HMRC one-to-many campaign relating to 2022/23 tax returns.
Panel supports UK re-domiciliation regime
  • Article
  • 14 Oct 2024
The panel set up by the previous government to explore a possible UK re-domiciliation regime has outlined how the regime could work and the tax, accounting and insolvency legislation that may be needed.

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.

The World’s Fastest Accountant
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Eugene Amo-Dadzie is one of the world’s fastest sprinters, a father of two and and a full-time chartered accountant. This is his story.
Resilience and Renewal: Building an economy fit for the future
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This content examines economic issues that UK business and chartered accountants are at the centre of tackling to build a better, more resilient future. We explore productivity, skills and international trade.
Global Ethics Day
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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.

Videos

Private equity: is it here to stay?
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.
Eugene's story
Eugene's story
  • Video
  • 20 May 2024
In 2023 Eugene Amo-Dadzie ran 100m in 9.93 seconds, making him the fourth-fastest Briton and 10th-fastest European in history. All while working as a full time chartered accountant.
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
  • Video
  • 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
A recipe for growth
  • Video
  • 26 Sep 2023
A local economic success story in Leeds offers broader lessons for how to encourage investment and so boost productivity.

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Podcast episodes

Group audit and the forthcoming AI Bill
  • Podcast
  • 07 Oct 2024
In this episode, we recap revisions to ISA 600 on group audit, and we discuss the likely contents of the AI Bill that is expected to be brought to Parliament before the end of the year.
Why are we taxing tourists?
  • Podcast
  • 26 Sep 2024
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the introduction of tourism taxes in the UK.
Taxing cryptoassets and reporting suspicions of fraud
  • Podcast
  • 09 Sep 2024
In this episode, we discuss the available guidance on, and the application of general principles to, the taxation of cryptoassets; as well as how auditors should be acting on their obligation to report suspicions of fraud to the regulator.

Charts of the week

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Chart of the week: Taxing times
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  • 11 Oct 2024
Our chart this week is on the 15 taxes that make up 84% of total receipts, looking at the challenges the Chancellor faces in her hunt to find more money.
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Chart of the week: Public spending
  • Article
  • 04 Oct 2024
Our chart this week breaks down public spending ahead of the Autumn Budget later this month, illustrating what makes up the £1.2tn budget for the current financial year.
Chart of the week: Prime Minister’s salary
  • Article
  • 27 Sep 2024
Our chart this week illustrates how PM Keir Starmer’s £172,153 official salary entitlement would have been £305,770 if prime ministerial pay had kept pace with inflation since 2009.

Insights by topic

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.
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.
Climate hub
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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
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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.
EU and international trade A range of resources on the implications of the UK leaving the EU on 31 December 2020.
Regulatory News A round-up of regulatory and conduct updates and communications from the ICAEW Professional Standards Department.
Sponsored content
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Hear what our partners are saying on topical issues impacting the accountancy profession.