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Your transformation programme needs action (planning)
- Article
- 26 Feb 2024
- ICAEW Insights
In the latest in our series on implementing a transformation programme, Neil Cutting looks at the steps required to create a concrete action plan.
Business planning in a time of uncertainty
- Article
- 24 Feb 2023
- ICAEW Insights
With financial and economic upheaval a regular fixture on the business landscape, and with uncertainty rife, how should businesses approach forward planning?
The role of tax in a green industrial plan
- Article
- 22 Feb 2023
- ICAEW
In early February 2023, the European Commission (EC) published A Green Deal Industrial Plan for the Net-Zero Age. Ahead of the Spring Budget, what tax policy ideas could the UK government take from the plan?
Proposed revisions to ethical standards for tax planning
- Article
- 21 Feb 2023
- ICAEW
The International Ethics Standards Board (IESBA) has published an exposure draft for consultation, setting out proposed revisions to the IESBA ethical code in relation to tax planning and related services.
EU launches Green Deal Industrial Plan
- Article
- 14 Feb 2023
- ICAEW Insights
Brussels’ green plan swiftly follows the US announcement of an increase in subsidies that could put companies in Europe at a disadvantage.
Why businesses need to plan ahead on energy
- Article
- 30 Nov 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Government support schemes are currently offering some respite to the stress of rising energy bills for business. But now is the time to plan ahead for when they come to an end.
Exam guides: the inside track on… Business Strategy and Technology, Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Business Planning
- Article
- 07 Nov 2022
- ICAEW Insights
In the fourth of our series of guides, tutors share their insights on the Professional Level Business Strategy and Technology, Financial Accounting and Reporting, and Business Planning exams.
Letter to government calls for net zero investment plan
- Article
- 26 Oct 2022
- ICAEW Insights
A range of UK organisations, representing more than £3trn in assets, has written to the government calling for more detail to make net zero transition an environmental and economic success.
The Growth Plan 2022: SDLT changes in England and Northern Ireland
- Article
- 26 Sep 2022
- ICAEW
Chancellor abolishes 2% stamp duty land tax band for residential property and increases thresholds for first-time buyer relief in a bid to boost the property market and fuel growth.
Business: energy plan “a sticking plaster on a bleeding wound”
- Article
- 21 Sep 2022
- ICAEW Insights
The energy discount for businesses has received a mixed response from members and companies, who welcome the support but question whether it’s too little, too late.
Government business energy plan revealed
- Article
- 21 Sep 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Businesses will automatically receive a reduction in energy costs from 1 October 2022.
UK businesses keen to invest are held back by inflation
- Article
- 09 Aug 2022
- ICAEW Insights
About 66% of businesses plan to seek funding for business investment, according to research, while the same number have been negatively affected by rising inflation.
Do Levelling Up building plans align with SDGs?
- Article
- 16 May 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Levelling Up targets for greener housing aim to meet UN’s Sustainable Development Goal for human settlements. But are current UK skills and finance models prepared for it?
Ukraine crisis highlights need for scenario planning
- Article
- 24 Mar 2022
- ICAEW Insights
Uncertainty in business is rife – no more so than at the moment. But having formalised risk management processes in place allow you to better respond to changing circumstances.
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Effective scenario planning
- Article
- 13 Dec 2021
- Siobhan Soraghan
Own the unknowns and create order out of chaos
Woolcool targets opportunities for better business
- Article
- 22 Nov 2021
- ICAEW Insights
Sustainable wool-based packaging firm Woolcool is pushing the boundaries of what a future company should look like. Its managing director explains what role the business plans to play in wider society.
Climate change must be part of your business plan
- Article
- 22 Nov 2021
- ICAEW Insights
Climate change risk must be embedded into business risk planning, backed by cohesive policy changes from government, says GARP Risk Institute president.
UK government sets out 10-year plan to become AI ‘superpower’
- Article
- 29 Sep 2021
- ICAEW Insights
The new National AI Strategy sets out a number of measures to encourage, growth, innovation and adoption of AI technologies across the UK.
Government sets out new state aid regime plans
- Article
- 30 Jun 2021
- ICAEW Insights
UK plans for a “simpler and more nimble” post-Brexit system of state subsidies have been outlined as the government looks to boost selected industries, level up economic growth across the UK and drive a green industrial revolution.
Putting the 10-point plan into action
- Article
- 06 Apr 2021
- ICAEW Insights
Duncan Baker MP gives an insight into how the government’s 10-point green industrial strategy is being applied as we look towards a green recovery after the pandemic.
Infrastructure plans put Hong Kong on the global cultural map
- Article
- 23 Feb 2021
24 February 2021: When you think of the dense metropolis that is Hong Kong, vast expanses of green, open spaces and a hotbed of artistic and cultural activity aren’t necessarily the first things that spring to mind. And yet a vast new development in the West Kowloon district is looking to transform the landscape and put Hong Kong firmly on the global cultural map.
Brexit planning: customs and VAT post the transitional period
- Article
- 10 Nov 2020
- ICAEW Insights
With less than 30 working days to go until the Brexit transition period ends, ICAEW Tax Faculty delved into all things VAT and customs for a special webinar covering the impending changes to import and export rules.
Brexit planning: labels, logistics and whisky
- Article
- 02 Nov 2020
- ICAEW Insights
Ian Macleod Distillers Ltd is a Scottish independent company that has forged a strong reputation in the spirits industry. Its CFO, Mike Younger, talks Brexit, labels and logistics.
Brexit planning: part of business resilience
- Article
- 20 Oct 2020
21 October 2020: The Brexit conversation used to revolve largely around processing forms. Now it is more about the CFO grasping that Brexit is a key part of business resilience. This is this view of Tim Morris, Chief Executive of UK Major Ports Group.
Brexit planning: deal or no deal, prepare for customs
- Article
- 19 Oct 2020
20 October 2020: With the Brexit transition deadline looming, HMRC is sending letters to all VAT-registered businesses within Great Britain that trade with the EU and/or the rest of the world.
Deloitte UK first to confirm audit split plans
- Article
- 11 Sep 2020
14 September: Responding to FRC demands for an operational separation of audit from the rest of the firm’s activities, Deloitte has become the first of the Big Four to announce the formation of an independent audit governance structure.
Five tips for effective scenario planning
- Article
- 09 Sep 2020
- Business and Management Faculty
This guide, created by the ICAEW Business and Management Faculty, shares five practical tips finance professionals may wish to consider when preparing forecasts and planning for the future.
Business Spotlight: how to commercialise a good idea
- Article
- 10 Aug 2020
11 August: In many ways, ICAEW member Nicola Hames is taking her own advice. After setting up her own business during the pandemic, she is now counselling others with the same ambition.
FRC audit separation plans a ‘pragmatic’ response
- Article
- 06 Jul 2020
7 July 2020: ICAEW has welcomed the FRC’s plans for the separation of Big Four audit practices from the rest of their operations but warned that in isolation it will do little to improve audit quality.
Why I'm starting a practice in the middle of a pandemic
- Article
- 24 Jun 2020
25 June 2020: It might seem crazy, but now is actually a great time to start a practice, argues Della Hudson, Consultant, Author of The Numbers Business, and former owner of Hudson Accountants Ltd.
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