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Proposed public-sector sustainability standard takes broad approach
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- 10 Dec 2024
ICAEW’s Public Sector team examines a draft climate-related disclosures standard, setting a global baseline for public sector ESG reporting. How does it compare with IFRS S2 and GRI?
Tax news in brief 11 December 2024
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- 10 Dec 2024
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 11 December 2024, including: an evaluation of rent-a-room relief; a new HMRC tool relating to umbrella companies; and an update on freeports.
New HMRC tool for calculating overlap relief
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- 09 Dec 2024
HMRC has published an online calculator that can be used to work out a sole trader or partner’s overlap relief figure for their 2023/24 income tax self assessment (ITSA) return.
ICAEW outlines effective grant management for government entities
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- 09 Dec 2024
Grant-paying government entities could save £1.9bn through effective grant management. A new ICAEW helpsheet offers advice on designing a grants assurance framework and highlights some of the main pitfalls to avoid.
How AI is changing chartered accountancy
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- 09 Dec 2024
As AI continues to transform the profession, ICAEW members discuss on video how they are capitalising on the technology to serve clients. Peter Hollis shares his thoughts on using AI in his practice.
Corporate governance reporting under spotlight in FRC review
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- 09 Dec 2024
Corporate governance reporting review flags a need for more concise, outcomes-focused disclosure and enhanced reporting on risk management and internal controls.
Sustainability reporting: why standards matter
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- 09 Dec 2024
As a recent ICAEW report reflects on what sustainability standard-setters can learn from their accounting counterparts, we talk to three sustainability reporting experts about what has been achieved so far and what might happen in the future.
ICAEW calls for changes to tax rules for EOTs
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- 09 Dec 2024
ICAEW has urged MPs to consider widening the definition of “acquisition costs” in new legislation which seeks to address the tax implications where a company makes a distribution to an employee ownership trust (EOT).
Scottish Budget makes income tax changes
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- 09 Dec 2024
The Scottish government has set out its tax plans for 2025 to 2026, announcing changes to the income tax starter and basic rate bands and an increase in the rate of the additional dwelling supplement for land and building transaction tax (LBTT).
Chart of the week: US federal debt
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- 06 Dec 2024
Our chart this week looks at how US federal debt has almost doubled over the past decade from $17.8tn in September 2014 to $35.5tn at the end of the most recent financial year in September 2024, with debt held by the public increasing from $12.8tn to $28.3tn.
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