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Accountancy Insights

Business confidence, local authority finance, probate delays, and tax reform

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In this bumper episode, we discuss the latest findings of ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor and why three-quarters of councils in England are at least a year behind in publishing audited accounts. Plus, we hear an update on the probate service and explore ICAEW’s recommendations for the new government’s business tax road map.

Philippa Lamb is joined by Iain Wright, Managing Director of Reputation and Influence; Alison Ring, Director of Public Sector and Taxation; Sophie Wales, Director of Regulatory Policy; and Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager in Tax Policy.

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  • 00:58 ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor
  • 10:33 Local authority finances
  • 17:21 Probate service
  • 24:52 Business taxation

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Host

Philippa Lamb

Guests

  • Iain Wright, Managing Director, Reputation and Influence, ICAEW
  • Alison Ring, Director, Public Sector and Taxation, ICAEW
  • Sophie Wales, Director, Regulatory Policy, ICAEW
  • Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW

Producer

Natalie Chisholm

Episode first published: 12 August 2024
Podcast recorded: 5 August 2024

All views expressed on this podcast are those of the contributors and don’t necessarily reflect those of ICAEW or its members.

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