Digitising your practice
Mastering mid-tier technology
- Hub page
- 29 Jun 2023
In our first post-pandemic research focused on mid-tier practice technology, we’ve seen some substantial changes in the landscape. Responses have given us cause to be optimistic, but also highlight challenges in the digital transformation journey. Addressing these challenges presents opportunities for firms, software providers and ICAEW.
Advisory is not just about the apps but they do help...
- Article
- 27 Jan 2021
- Andrew Coulson
In this article, Andrew Coulson FCA talks about how to select apps for advisory and how to use them to support delivering business advice.
Develop your digital practice
- Article
- 03 Jan 2024
- Matt Flanagan
How can accountants turn accounting apps to their advantage and use them to generate income? Matt Flanagan from BlueHub shares his tips.
Making Tax Digital
Tax return tips for sole traders: the cash basis
- 06 Nov 2025
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty explains why changes to the cash basis should not be overlooked when completing the self-employment pages of the 2024/25 tax return.
Most businesses and agents see no benefits to MTD income tax
- 04 Nov 2025
- ICAEW Insights
A recent survey of businesses and agents found that while awareness of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax has improved, it is expected to increase costs and time pressures without having any benefits for businesses.
Tax news in brief 4 November 2025
- 04 Nov 2025
- ICAEW Insights
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 4 November 2025, including: improvements to HMRC’s MTD software choices tool; and new tax exemptions for compensation payments made to postmasters.
First MTD mandation letters to be sent this month
- 03 Nov 2025
- ICAEW Insights
Sole traders and landlords who filed their 2024/25 self assessment (SA) tax return by the end of August 2025 will be the first to be notified by HMRC that they must comply with Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax from April 2026.
Navigating MTD: cyber threats, insurance, and practical protection
- 28 Oct 2025
- ICAEW Insights
As Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax approaches, ICAEW’s Professional Standards Team is encouraging members to review their risk management and insurance arrangements.
Prepare for change with ICAEW’s tax content
- 13 Oct 2025
- ICAEW Insights
Tax return season, the start of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax and the prospect of significant changes to the tax system all pose challenges for the tax profession in the months ahead. Stay informed and earn CPD with ICAEW’s tax content.
How to avoid errors when signing up clients to MTD income tax
- 10 Oct 2025
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty is reminding agents of the importance of linking existing authorisations to the agent services account (ASA) before signing up clients for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax.
Tax news in brief 7 October 2025
- 07 Oct 2025
- ICAEW Insights
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 7 October 2025, including: an update on testing of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax; and the publication of new HMRC guidance on umbrella companies and residence.
Data analytics
Data Analytics Transforming Internal Audit
- Report
- 17 Mar 2017
- Stephen Magora
A paper from Credit Suisse entitled: Data Analytics Transforming Internal Audit – Pillars of Success, written by Stephen Magora, Director, Data Analytics at Credit Suisse.
Internal audit in the age of data analytics
- Helpsheets and support
- 16 Jun 2017
- Audit and assurance Faculty
How internal auditors should strengthen their governance frameworks to cover emerging data-analytics risks in the areas of quality, talent, independence and security.
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