No immediate deadline for making CJRS claims for July

28 August: HMRC has emphasised that claims for grants under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) for the period 1 to 31 July, do not have to be made by the end of August.

Proposals for tackling CIS abuse ‘disproportionate’

27 August: HMRC’s plans to tackle abuse of the construction industry scheme (CIS) would create a burden disproportionate to the relatively small amount of revenue at stake and affect many compliant businesses, ICAEW has warned.

EA and CJRS interaction remains unclear

27 August 2020: Further clarity is being sought from HMRC for cases where the secondary NIC an employer can offset using employment allowance (EA) includes amounts for which CJRS grants have been claimed.

How do you solve a problem like local audit?

28 August: The Redmond review on local government audit is expected to report on 8 September, but who are the interested parties and what are their concerns?

Solving the UK’s productivity puzzle

28 August: Since 2009, the UK has struggled with a slowdown in the progress of productivity. ICAEW Insights examines the causes of this ‘productivity puzzle’ and looks at how the government could tackle this in its COVID-19 rebuilding programme.

ICAEW queries need for ‘uncertain tax treatment’ reports

27 August 2020: ICAEW has questioned whether a new regime requiring large corporates to disclose tax uncertainties is necessary and warns it could lead to over reporting and increased administration.

R&D credit cap may hamper genuine claims, but not stop fraud

27 August 2020: ICAEW has raised concerns that some genuine research and development (R&D) businesses could be impacted by proposals to tackle tax relief abuse, while its unclear how the measures will tackle low-value fraudulent claims.

ICAEW technical round-up: August 2020

27 August 2020: the top technical stories on ICAEW Insights this month feature more information on the government’s CJRS and Eat Out to Help Out schemes, plus expert guidance on emphasis of matter paragraphs and cashflow.

ICAEW and Kaplan to launch Data Analytics Certificate later this year

27 August 2020: ICAEW have teamed up with leading finance educational course provider Kaplan to launch a Data Analytics Certificate. The certificate will be launched in November 2020.

How virtual reality can help accountants with CPD

27 August: Virtual reality has been around since the 1990s, though only in recent years has it gained real traction in both professional and consumer environments.

It’s time to develop a lifelong learning habit

27 August: As we start thinking of a future beyond COVID-19, it’s a good time to adopt a lifelong learning approach. Career futurist Helen Tupper explains how.

How three chartered accountants approach lifelong learning

27 August: As the pace of change in accountancy accelerates, three ICAEW members share their views on the importance of lifelong learning.