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Philippa Lamb, Suren Thiru, Frances Haque David Wooding
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.
Charles Hecker, Geopolitical Risk Expert, Philippa Lamb and Luke Blake, Founding Director, Business advisors Oakwood Risk Group
Behind the Numbers

Healey's budget options narrowing

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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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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Behind the Numbers

How to plan for a Russian test of NATO

In today’s volatile geopolitical environment, businesses need to plan for these events. So in this episode, we run through an exercise: what if Russia tests NATO resolve by firing on Poland and amassing troops near the region?
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Latest news

Suren Thiru on the economic backdrop to the budget
  • 29 Sep 2026
The UK economy is creating a headache for the Chancellor and rate-setters amid rising inflation and continued uncertainty. ICAEW’s Chief Economist, Suren Thiru, discusses what you need to know.
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Cyber roundup: new AI threats raise the bar for resilience
  • 29 Sep 2026
September’s cyber roundup further explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the threat landscape, including the misuse of AI tools, the rise of shadow AI, and new regulatory expectations for resilience.
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How to ensure an ethics-based approach to AI procurement
  • 28 Sep 2026
Embedding ICAEW’s fundamental principles into contract terms can help organisations to ensure they are taking an ethical approach when buying AI services. Dr Sam De Silva explains how.
Chart of the week: UK productivity remeasured
  • 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.

Latest tax news

Tax news in brief 30 September 2026
  • 30 Sep 2026
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 30 September 2026, including HMRC's latest one-to-many campaign, focusing on consultants in the medical sector.
In-house tax teams: are you registered as a tax agent with HMRC?
  • 29 Sep 2026
ICAEW explains whether in-house tax teams are required to register with HMRC and highlights a potential issue that may affect in-house tax teams with an existing HMRC online services account (OSA) and/or agent services account (ASA).
ICAEW supports government plans to modernise the customs system
  • 29 Sep 2026
ICAEW has called for customs modernisation to be designed around the needs of businesses and has recommended that mandatory registration for customs intermediaries is incorporated into the existing regime for tax advisers.
How to Build a Better Tax System: help to reshape the system
  • 29 Sep 2026
ICAEW wants members to help refine and prioritise proposals to improve the UK tax system. Chief Executive Alan Vallance urges the people who work with the system every day to help ICAEW make the strongest possible case for change.

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.
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.
Philippa Lamb and Katy Worobec
How did MTD go? The dangers of digital fraud
  • 27 Aug 2026
In this episode, we take a look at the government’s Fraud in the Digital Age report: what does it tell us about trends and what can businesses do to protect themselves?
Charles Hecker, Geopolitical Risk Expert, Philippa Lamb and Luke Blake, Founding Director, Business advisors Oakwood Risk Group
How to plan for a Russian test of NATO
  • 19 Aug 2026
In today’s volatile geopolitical environment, businesses need to plan for these events. So in this episode, we run through an exercise: what if Russia tests NATO resolve by firing on Poland and amassing troops near the region?
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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: 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.
Chart of the week: public sector workforce
  • Article
  • 17 Sep 2026
Our chart this week looks at how one third of the 6.2m public sector workforce work for the NHS while 9% work for the Civil Service.
Chart of the week: OBR long-term fiscal forecast
  • Article
  • 10 Sep 2026
Our chart this week shows how alternative scenarios go off the chart in the OBR’s latest long-term fiscal projections.

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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