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Letter to government calls for net zero investment plan
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- 26 Oct 2022
A range of UK organisations, representing more than £3trn in assets, has written to the government calling for more detail to make net zero transition an environmental and economic success.
How to register clients for self assessment or as self-employed
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- 25 Oct 2022
Tax agents acting for individuals will no doubt be seeing a flurry of registrations required in the run up to 31 January. ICAEW’s Tax Faculty recaps the main processes.
ISQM 1 implementation: a sole practitioner approach
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- 06 Oct 2022
The deadline for the design and implementation of a firm’s system of quality management (SoQM) under ISQM 1 is fast approaching. Peter Hollis, of Hollis and Co Ltd, shares his approach to implementation.
ICAEW award winner Carlson Tong: the lessons learned
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- 12 May 2022
“When I was a trainee accountant, everyone said as an auditor you were a watchdog not a bloodhound. Now you have to be like a detective,” says Carlson Tong, winner of ICAEW’s Outstanding Achievement Award 2022.
Is your accounting firm registered for money laundering supervision?
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- 25 Jan 2022
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty explains the various bodies that may be supervising the firm.
HMRC flags common errors in applying intangible fixed asset rules
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- 17 Dec 2021
In Agent Update 91, HMRC has set out the most common errors made and areas of difficulty that advisers face in applying the intangible fixed asset rules.
How Eurobank got to grips with data analytics in internal audit
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- 07 Dec 2021
During the worst of the pandemic, Eurobank’s internal audit team took the opportunity to develop its data literacy as pressures to perform increased.
What taxpayers should do when HMRC visits unannounced
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- 23 Nov 2021
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty provides guidance to members to help them support their clients in response to HMRC’s debt collection action.
How to pay self assessment liabilities without a UTR
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- 12 Nov 2021
HMRC’s backlog of registrations means that some taxpayers will need to consider settling self assessment liabilities before their unique taxpayer reference is issued. ICAEW’s Tax Faculty explains how this can be done.
Chart of the week: The debt of G7 nations
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- 29 Apr 2021
This week’s chart looks at how the pandemic has driven government debt levels higher, a topic that will be on the agenda at the G7 summit in Cornwall in six weeks’ time.
EU reporting framework for financial information remains fit-for-purpose
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- 28 Apr 2021
The European Commission has released the results of its legislative review of corporate reporting in the EU. While comprehensive changes are underway to enhance sustainability reporting in the EU, financial reporting is assessed as being broadly fit-for-purpose.
Can NIC’s history tell us its future?
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- 27 Apr 2021
National insurance has come a long way since it was first introduced 110 years ago. Has it strayed too far from its original purpose, or does it need to go further?
Fintech revolution: who stands to benefit?
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- 26 Apr 2021
ICAEW has cautiously welcomed the government’s support for the UK’s burgeoning fintech sector as a driver of post-pandemic economic recovery but warned that developing the sector without addressing social and financial inclusion issues would be a missed opportunity.
Future-proofing tax to make it green, digital and fair
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- 21 Apr 2021
How can tax systems help solve the climate emergency? Is it possible to tax digitalised businesses? And what tax challenges and solutions do ageing populations pose?
‘Complete rethink’ needed to tackle social media fraud
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- 19 Apr 2021
The Fraud Advisory Panel has outlined five key recommendations to combat social media fraud as online scammer statistics continue to surge.
How the profession won back trust in the Netherlands
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- 19 Apr 2021
The Netherlands accountancy and audit profession faced a public backlash after high profile failures. Through collaboration and iterative improvements, it has steadily restored trust.
Chart of the week: personal tax bands
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- 15 Apr 2021
This week’s chart examines the complexity in the tax system and potential options for reform by looking at the number of tax bands for salaried employees across the UK.
Uber drivers are workers. What does that mean for tax and employment?
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- 15 Apr 2021
Earlier this year, the Supreme Court ruled on a landmark employment law case involving Uber. Mark Hammerton, partner at law firm Eversheds Sutherland, explores the fallout and what it means for tax.
HM Treasury identifies ways to make better use of the public balance sheet
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- 12 Apr 2021
Ten years on from the introduction of the Whole of Government Accounts, HM Treasury’s Balance Sheet Review has been looking at how to improve balance sheet management in the public sector.
Why HMRC impersonation scammers are so successful
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- 09 Apr 2021
HMRC impersonation scams are getting increasingly sophisticated and scammers have ramped up their activity during the pandemic.
ICAEW joins socio-economic diversity taskforce
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- 24 Mar 2021
A new government-backed taskforce designed to break down socio-economic barriers at senior levels across the UK has appointed 30 cross-sector leaders in the financial sphere, including ICAEW’s Chief Executive Michael Izza.
Common crime indicators: how accountants can spot the red flags
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- 18 Mar 2021
Accountants can help prevent, detect and disrupt crime by exercising their professional scepticism and keeping suspicious activity on their radar, says Joanna Bliault, a forensic accountant with the Met Police.
Practical help for SMEs on cybersecurity
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- 17 Mar 2021
While cybersecurity has been high on many organisations' agendas in recent years, the pandemic has heightened anxiety levels in SMEs, particularly around cyber-attacks.
ICAEW pledges to help rebuild Iraq accountancy profession
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- 17 Mar 2021
ICAEW has partnered with the Iraq Union of Accountants and Auditors to help rebuild the country’s accountancy profession in an agreement that will “strengthen the relationship between the two countries”.
Long-term vision for public finances unclear in a Spring Budget focused on recovery
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- 03 Mar 2021
4 March 2021: The UK economy is set to be 3% smaller than expected before the pandemic, with public sector net debt forecast to peak at 110% of GDP in 2024.
Sunak launches £100m COVID fraudster taskforce
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- 03 Mar 2021
4 March 2021: Chancellor Rishi Sunak has unveiled a new fraud taskforce to clamp down on criminals who exploit the government’s COVID support schemes.
Chart of the week: 40 years of technology
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- 18 Dec 2020
Our last chart this year takes a look at how technology has advanced over the last forty years
2020/21 Reporting Season: find the help you need
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- 15 Dec 2020
December 2020: Help from ICAEW to assess the impact of COVID-19 and Brexit on businesses and the implications for 2020/21 financial reporting.
Business Spotlight: Romesh Jeyaseelanayagam, the FD consultant
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- 15 Dec 2020
Applying the financial best practices of a FTSE 100 giant to growth-hungry startups might seem like a tall order.
Chart of the week: Government bond yields
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- 11 Dec 2020
Ultra-low or negative yields provide governments with an opportunity to borrow extremely cheaply, but what will happen if and when interest rates rise?
Business spotlight: powering the online fitness industry
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- 10 Dec 2020
The growth of online fitness services and apps is one of the success stories of lockdown. ICAEW Insights speaks to Laurence Hodgkins, a chartered accountant at the heart of one such high-growth app.
A year in the life of local authority finances
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- 10 Dec 2020
It has been quite a year for local authorities as their finances, accounts and audit arrangements have all been put to the test.
Using audit skills to help businesses in trouble
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- 08 Dec 2020
8 December: In these uncertain economic times many organisations will be looking for support in restructuring their business. Ryan Grant, partner at BDO, says accountants looking for a new challenge can use their skills to make a difference and develop their career.
Chart of the week: UK trade in goods
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- 04 Dec 2020
With less than a month to go before the UK leaves the EU Single Market and Customs Union, trade is high on the agenda as negotiations between the UK and the EU go down to the wire.
Domestic digital services taxes put pressure on OECD proposals
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- 02 Dec 2020
2 December 2020: The French Government confirmed on 25 November that it would be issuing notices for payment of its digital services tax, having previously suspended them while the OECD sought to reach a multilateral agreement on the taxation of the digital economy.
Talent: Stepping up after the ACA. Young entrepreneurs realise their business dreams
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- 01 Dec 2020
Thanks to the skills and knowledge learned studying the ACA, , three accountants explain how they have set up their own businesses
Why the role of the ethics partner is more vital than ever
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- 01 Dec 2020
In this issue's regulatory debate feature, we look at how current economic and professional pressures may affect ethics.
Business Spotlight: keeping Inter in the black
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- 30 Nov 2020
Tim Williams, CFO of Italian football giants Internazionale, tells ICAEW Insights editor Tom Herbert how the club is coping with the challenges of coronavirus.
People and Planet in the Accounts: sustainability reporting and the role of ICAEW
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- 30 Nov 2020
In the midst of all the various initiatives taking place to put people and the planet into the accounts, ICAEW – and particularly its Financial Reporting Faculty – has been heavily active.
People and Planet in the Accounts: Riverford brings its B game
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- 27 Nov 2020
30 November: Riverford Organic Farmers became a certified B Corporation in 2020. Its finance director explains how its employee-owned structure keeps purpose at the forefront of its decision-making
Chart of the week: Spending Review 2020
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- 27 Nov 2020
In the wake of the government’s Spending Review, this week’s chart focuses on the bigger picture and looks at the scale of public spending in relation to the size of the overall economy.
City taskforce to tackle socio-economic diversity
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- 27 Nov 2020
30 November 2020: ICAEW has welcomed the creation of a new taskforce to tackle socio-economic diversity across financial and professional services.
Infographic of the month: ESG climbs the M&A due diligence hit list
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- 27 Nov 2020
28 November 2020: This month’s infographic looks at the growing importance of ESG as a consideration in M&A due diligence for investors.
People and Planet in the Accounts: let’s measure what we treasure
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- 24 Nov 2020
Coca-Cola European Partners has been measuring business parameters for years. Michael Clark explains why this makes sound business sense and feeds the sustainability agenda.
2020/21 Reporting Season: six questions for year ends
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- 24 Nov 2020
24 November 2020: To help members think through how to approach the upcoming reporting season, ICAEW has produced a flowchart of six business questions (and accounting consequences) for 2020 year ends.
Chart of the week: Ireland Budget 2021
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- 20 Nov 2020
The #icaewchartoftheweek takes a look at the Irish Government’s fiscal plans for 2021 and how it plans to tackle the twin headwinds of COVID and Brexit.
2020/21 Reporting Season: plan for year end but also for wellbeing
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- 20 Nov 2020
23 November 2020: We know that the 2020/21 reporting season is going to be tough for many, but do we know how we are going to cope with it? Isabelle Campbell, CABA Trainer and Coach (and also Commercial Finance Director and Chartered Accountant), urges members to write mental health into the equation.
Business spotlight: pivoting the fitness industry
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- 19 Nov 2020
Raj Thiruchelvarajah, Chief Executive Officer of Goal Master Fitness, tells ICAEW how a grounding in audit provided him with invaluable experience for the startup world.
Chart of the week: UK claimant count
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- 13 Nov 2020
The claimant count soared at the start of the pandemic but levelled off since then. Will a wave of redundancies see it climb again over the winter?
Accountants must be wary of COVID-support fraud
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- 12 Nov 2020
Following claims of fraudulent activity around government support schemes, chartered accountants should turn to their code of ethics to assess and manage their potential exposure to ethical and reputational risk.
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