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Sally Baker, Corporate Reporting & Governance Director, ICAEW, Philippa Lamb and Debbie Crawshawe, Head of the Accounting and Audit Centre of Expertise, BIST
Katherine Ford, Tax Technical Manager, ICAEW
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

MCR – the big questions

Hear exclusively from the Department for Business, Innovation Science and Trade on the government's plans for Modernising Corporate Reporting.
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The Tax Track

CGT on cryptoassets and payrolling of benefits

Cuts to the capital gains tax (CGT) annual exempt amount have brought more individuals within scope of CGT. In this episode we explain how to avoid common errors made when applying the rules to disposals of cryptoassets.
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Insights special

How to build a better tax system

The UK tax system is failing, weighed down by decades of accumulated complexity. ICAEW's Tax Faculty has identified five pillars critical to creating a system fit for the future.
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Latest news

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Chart of the week: deficit blues
  • 15 Oct 2026
Our chart this week looks at how the five-year fiscal forecasts have consistently proved too optimistic in recent years, something to bear in mind as the budget approaches.
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Satisfaction with UK PIE audit remains ‘very high’, says CPIA
  • 15 Oct 2026
More than 95% of audit stakeholders surveyed by the Centre for Public Interest Audit have confirmed they are satisfied with overall quality of public interest entity audits for the third year in a row. 
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How much should your business worry about global cyber threats?
  • 15 Oct 2026
State-backed cyber attackers are sophisticated, well-resourced and increasingly disruptive. Experts tell us why no organisation is immune – and what effective defences look like.
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What can firms cut from the audit report right now?
  • 15 Oct 2026
The FRC’s revised auditor reporting standards aim to streamline the audit report and provide more useful information for investors. ICAEW experts explain what wording is no longer required, what must remain, and when the changes apply.

Latest tax news

ICAEW forms independent body to tackle UK’s tax complexity
  • 16 Oct 2026
ICAEW is creating the Future of Tax Commission to review the UK’s ‘distorted’ tax system and provide a roadmap for reforms that will reduce complexity and ensure the regime can keep pace with wider societal changes.
CGT on cryptoassets and payrolling of benefits
  • 14 Oct 2026
Cuts to the capital gains tax (CGT) annual exempt amount have brought more individuals within scope of CGT. In this episode we explain how to avoid common errors made when applying the rules to disposals of cryptoassets.
Tax news in brief 14 October 2026
  • 14 Oct 2026
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 14 October 2026, including the introduction of limited transitional provisions under the UK-India double contribution convention (DCC).
Agent registration update: trustees and the process for firms
  • 13 Oct 2026
New HMRC guidance on mandatory registration of tax advisers clarifies the position for trustees. Limited details are available on the transition process that firms with an agent services account (ASA) will need to follow.

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.
Sally Baker, Corporate Reporting & Governance Director, ICAEW, Philippa Lamb and Debbie Crawshawe, Head of the Accounting and Audit Centre of Expertise, BIST
MCR – the big questions
  • 14 Oct 2026
Hear exclusively from the Department for Business, Innovation Science and Trade on the government's plans for Modernising Corporate Reporting.
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.
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Videos

Showcasing recent news-related video content from ICAEW.
Displaying 1-5 of 46 results
ICAEW launches the Future of Tax Commission
ICAEW launches the Future of Tax Commission
  • 15 Oct 2026
  • 00:01:36
ICAEW Chief Executive, Alan Vallance, explains why the institute is forming an independent commission to review the UK’s tax system and develop a practical blueprint for reform for the 2030s and beyond.
Pillar: Tax Profession
Pillar: Tax Profession
  • 09 Oct 2026
  • 00:01:54
The UK tax system is complicated to navigate without support, but anyone can set themselves up as a tax adviser. ICAEW's Ed Saltmarsh outlines the need for effective and proportional regulation that protects taxpayers.
Pillar: Judiciary
Pillar: Judiciary
  • 09 Oct 2026
  • 00:01:26
The judiciary plays a vital role in the tax system. Ed Saltmarsh, Indirect Tax Technical Manager, explains why fixing the courts requires a fundamental rethink of the entire litigation pipeline.
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.
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Charts of the week

Chart of the week: deficit blues
  • 15 Oct 2026
Our chart this week looks at how the five-year fiscal forecasts have consistently proved too optimistic in recent years, something to bear in mind as the budget approaches.
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.
Chart of the week: borrowing maturity
  • 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%.

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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