What is the role of the newly created Public Sector Advisory Group?

3 July 2020: ICAEW's Public Sector Community has established a new Public Sector Advisory Group (PSAG), which held its first meeting.

HMRC confirms usual hours calculation for flexible furlough

30 June: The day before flexible furloughing is introduced to the CJRS, HMRC has confirmed to ICAEW how usual hours should be calculated. The answer is not the logical one, but it aligns with the published guidance.

How the NAO is dealing with COVID-19

30 June 2020: Kate Mathers, an executive director of the National Audit Office, talks to Maria Byrnes from ICAEW about the impact the COVID-19 crisis is having on the National Audit Office and how it has shaped their work.

Will the Coronavirus lockdown result in real progress to tackle climate change?

29 June 2020: As part of this week’s London Climate Action Week, Andrew Ratcliffe, Chair of ICAEW’s Sustainability Committee, asks whether lockdown will lead to sustained action by individuals, government and business.

New BEIS-backed scheme to aid SME survival

29 June 2020: ICAEW is throwing its support behind the Recovery Advice for Business Scheme, which offers free advice for small businesses.

European Parliament agrees to standing committee on tax transparency

26 June 2020: MEPs vote to take a stronger stance on tax fraud, evasion and avoidance.

UK Bribery Act: the blueprint for modern slavery reporting?

26 June 2020: Would following the lead of the UK’s Bribery Act 2010 help to eliminate modern slavery and human trafficking?

Why COVID-19 is an opportunity to reduce modern slavery

26 June 2020: The pandemic increases the risk of modern slavery practices across supply chains, but it could be a chance to do more to eliminate it.

The Going Concern Hub: where to start

26 June 2020: ICAEW has compiled a number of resources around going concern to support members in business and practice during these challenging times. Here are some links to start off with.

Questions audit and risk committees ask

29 June 2020: The National Audit Office (NAO) has issued guidance to help audit and risk committee members examine the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on government organisations.

Financial reporting in a time of crisis

26 June 2020: ICAEW CEO Michael Izza explains the importance of going concern for auditing the effects of COVID-19, and how the Institute is supporting members with new resources.

Why slavery legislation should follow The Bribery Act

25 June 2020: Would following the lead of the UK's Bribery Act 2010 help to eliminate modern slavery and human trafficking?