eBooks
The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides full text access to a selection of key business and reference eBooks from leading publishers. eBooks are available to logged-in ICAEW members, ACA students and other entitled users. If you are unable to access an eBook, please see our
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Essential business finance: a complete guide to starting, expanding and selling your business
An introduction to finance aimed at the average business manager.
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How to value and sell your business: the essential guide to preparing, valuing and selling a company for maximum profit
A guide to business valuation for owners.
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Exit right: achieving a golden goodbye by realising the maximum value for your business
A guide for business owners, group executives, accountants and lawyers involved in selling a company.
Articles and books in the ICAEW Library collection
The collection of the ICAEW
Library & Information Service includes a collection of articles and books on retirement and succession planning. Use the links below to see what we have available to request in our Library catalogue.
Pension magic: how to make the taxman pay for your retirement, 2026/27
This book 'shows you how to build a big retirement pot by enjoying thousands of pounds of extra tax relief on your pension contributions'. Includes sections on pension contribution rules, pension freedom rules, pensions v ISAs, higher-rate taxpayers, auto-enrolment, salary sacrifice pensions, company directors, family pension planning and pension planning for the self-employed and property investors.
The good retirement guide 2026: manage your pension, control your finances, plan your life beyond work
A practical UK guide to planning a secure and fulfilling retirement, covering pensions, tax, savings, healthcare, care costs, housing, work options, scams, consumer rights and lifestyle choices.
Retirement planning expert 2023
Straightforward, practical and easy to understand information - hundreds of hints and tips to help adapt, thrive and achieve a better lifestyle in retirement.
Tax aspects of succession planning for family company shareholders
Individuals who own and run family companies always endeavour to achieve the optimum post-tax return on sales of their shares or when passing down their holdings to the next generations. This Tax Digest examines the key taxation issues which need to be considered in these areas.
Selling your trading company
A concise Tax Digest covering: the process and planning that may be required to prepare a business undertaken by a company for sale; the tax implications that may arise when preparing a company for sale; and the tax implications of selling a business.
To find out how you can borrow books from the Library please see our guide to borrowing books.
You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports through our document supply service.
Further ICAEW resources
See the following ICAEW topic pages for a selection of online books, articles, guides and useful links:
Business and share valuation
A brief guide to the essentials of business and share valuation, with pointers as to sources of detailed guidance, data and information in the ICAEW Library collection and beyond.
Practice succession
Successful practice succession can be a real challenge. You may need to fund the retirement of older partners while keeping the practice an attractive proposition for new ones.
Succession planning
Learn about exit strategies, how to ensure your successors have the skills they need and getting the timing right with our selection of articles, books, links and guides.
