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Acting Office: ICAEW Technology Accreditation – The New Standard of Fully Integrated Practice Technology
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- 02 Dec 2025
The external pressures on UK Accountancy firms are now well understood: regulatory excellence is expected, competition for top talent is more acute than ever, all clients now expect levels of responsiveness and insight that far exceed a decade ago.
AML Supervisory Reform: Navigating the Road Ahead
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- 01 Dec 2025
HM Treasury’s decision to overhaul anti-money laundering (AML) supervision represents one of the most significant regulatory changes in recent years. Following a lengthy consultation process, the move to a single professional services supervisor under the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has far-reaching implications for accountancy firms, legal practices, and the wider compliance landscape.
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AI Is already here – are you ready?
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- 24 Nov 2025
In ICAEW’s 2025 Evolution of Mid‑Tier Accountancy Firms research, 81% of mid-tier firms identified upskilling employee capabilities as a top technology investment
priority for the next three years. As firms look to make effective, informed use of AI tools, a clear understanding of how AI works and how to apply it responsibly, is essential.
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Talent as a strategic risk: Why mid-tier firms must rethink workforce resilience in 2025
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- 21 Nov 2025
The ICAEW’s Evolution of Mid-Tier Accountancy Firms 2025 report highlights a profound shift in the pressures shaping mid-tier accountancy firms. While recruitment and retention dominated headlines in previous years, the report shows a new priority emerging: capability.
Duplicate firms appearing on Companies House
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- 14 Nov 2025
Ahead of Companies House ID verification coming in for new directors, several companies seemingly posing as existing firms have incorporated in recent weeks.
The hidden tax on growth: How AI can help UK businesses win
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- 14 Nov 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the circuit breaker needed for UK businesses to overcome the hidden tax on growth caused by rising costs and technological fragmentation. Intuit QuickBooks research shows that AI can deliver significant productivity gains (with 77% of implementing SMBs seeing improvements) and help businesses and their accountants shift focus from repetitive administration to strategic growth, analysis, and sustainable prosperity.
Sustainability in Practice: Setting up for Success
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- 13 Nov 2025
Sustainability services are fast becoming a core part of accountancy firm operations, shaping not only how firms advise clients but also how they manage their own internal practices, measure impact, and future-proof their business models.
How UK mid-tier accountancy firms can mitigate key risks associated with growth
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- 13 Nov 2025
Article from Marsh Commercial on how they can help mitigate risk exposure, and protect both leadership and operational teams, in response to ICAEW’s 2025 Evolution of Mid-Tier Accountancy Firms report.
Practicewire Newsletter
The latest issues concerning practices and sole practitioners from the Practicewire.
How members are putting MTD into practice
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- 28 May 2025
In this issue get practical insights into how members are implementing MTD. We share the updated ICAEW strategy and clarify alternate requirements.
UK Business Confidence Monitor (BCM) Q1 2025
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- 30 Apr 2025
In this issue read the findings of the Business Confidence Monitor for Q1 2025. The tax faculty shares key facts regarding payrolling of benefits and a government toolkit for National Living and Minimum wage communications.
Prepare for MTD income tax
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- 26 Mar 2025
In this issue read more about how to tackle client conversations about MTD income tax. We outline changes to Companies House identity verification and the latest sanction list.
Prepare for MTD for Income Tax
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- 22 Feb 2025
In this issue Rebecca Benneyworth gives insight into MTD income tax testing, the HMRC provide an AML risk assessment and we highlight the latest AI resources for your practice.
Budget drives dramatic drop in business confidence
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- 29 Jan 2025
In this issue we explore the effects of the budget on business confidence. We highlight new regulations around company size thresholds.
Understanding professional behaviour
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- 04 Dec 2024
In this issue get a better understanding of professional behaviour. We also share the FRC revised ethical standard 2024 and a new Helpsheet for amendments under FRS102.
Prepare for MTD ITSA
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- 06 Nov 2024
In this issue explore how to manage MTD ITSA workflows, FCA reporting obligations for auditors and CPD FAQs.
AML supervisory report findings
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- 06 Nov 2024
In this issue we share AML supervisory report findings and highlight the ISQM 1 annual evaluation Helpsheet.