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Chart of the week: UK long-term fiscal projections
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- 13 Sep 2024
The OBR’s latest fiscal risks and sustainability report projects that public debt could reach 274% of GDP in 50 years’ time, or 324% if likely economic shocks are included.
Audit quality is steady despite changes in market conditions
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- 13 Sep 2024
In the face of ‘unprecedented challenges’ in the UK audit market, the quality of complex audits remains good, but has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, reveals ICAEW.
Economy explainers: what is the non-dom regime?
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- 12 Sep 2024
The Labour government has pledged to deliver on the previous administration’s commitment to abolish the tax rules for non-UK domiciled individuals. ICAEW experts explain what makes someone a non-dom, and why it matters.
E-commerce ‘must be a priority in industrial strategy’
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- 10 Sep 2024
A new report by the E-Commerce Trade Commission highlights three key opportunity areas the government should prioritise to stimulate growth as part of the industrial strategy to boost export growth for small businesses across the UK.
Chart of the week: Eurozone government bond yields
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- 06 Sep 2024
Our chart this week is on the cost of government borrowing in the Eurozone, which on 4 September ranged from 2.17% for Danish 10-year bonds up to 3.59% for their Italian equivalents.
SME public sector procurement spend stalls despite pledges
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- 03 Sep 2024
Recently released report identifies further work to be done in progressing the government’s goal of procuring more goods and services from small businesses.
Take care with changes to carried interest rules, says ICAEW
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- 02 Sep 2024
ICAEW has warned the government that changes to the tax treatment of carried interest could jeopardise the contribution that the private equity (PE) industry makes to the UK’s economy.
ICAEW technical round-up: August 2024
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- 28 Aug 2024
This month’s top stories include: warning of a fraudulent HMRC letter; confirmation of how property income for Making Tax Digital is calculated; and HMRC changes to LLP salaried member rules.
Government enters crisis control mode to curb public spending
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- 22 Aug 2024
Boost from self assessment tax receipts not enough to prevent a deficit in July as Chancellor searches for cost savings in the run up to the Autumn Budget.
Outages and the future of systemic risk
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- 19 Aug 2024
The Microsoft Azure outage showed the far-reaching consequences of a single point of failure in cloud infrastructure. For the financial services sector, it highlights the need for a comprehensive approach to managing systemic risk.
FRC seeks views on digital reporting
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- 15 Aug 2024
The Financial Reporting Council has launched a comprehensive discussion paper on the future of digital reporting in the UK, as part of a cross-regulatory group.
How to budget in a low-growth economy
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- 06 Aug 2024
Following a British Chambers of Commerce verdict that the UK is trapped in a low-growth cycle, two ICAEW members in senior business roles provide thoughts on how to plan ahead in a sluggish climate.
Economic update: when will UK interest rates fall next?
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- 05 Aug 2024
UK economic activity bounces back as interest rates fall for the first time in 4 years. ICAEW Economies Director Suren Thiru discusses the implications.
Technical round-up: July 2024
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- 31 Jul 2024
This month’s top stories include what members might see in the next Budget in October, HMRC writing to persons with significant control for their tax returns, and a warning on workplace nurseries.
Member Insights: July 2024
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- 31 Jul 2024
Business sentiment has improved and confidence is up. There are shifts in the labour market and the investment landscape is mixed.
Statement of cash flows: how to avoid common pitfalls
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- 30 Jul 2024
The Corporate Reporting Faculty’s latest guide addresses cash flow statements – one of the top 10 issues in corporate reports.
Budget to be delivered on 30 October
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- 30 Jul 2024
The government has set the date of the Budget and confirmed that VAT will be charged on private school fees paid from 29 July 2024 in relation to the school term starting in January 2025.
Chart of the week: BBC
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- 26 Jul 2024
Our chart this week highlights how the BBC is struggling financially after incurring an operating loss of £0.3bn on the provision of public service broadcasting and the failure of commercial activities to contribute to the bottom line.
ICAEW boosts platform for Black talent
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- 26 Jul 2024
As the latest cohort of the 10,000 Black Interns Programme complete their placements at ICAEW, they explain why providing a platform for underrepresented groups makes good business sense.
Six ways to improve efficiency in public sector buying
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- 24 Jul 2024
Matthew Rees, a director at the National Audit Office (NAO) with responsibility for procurement, sets out six key recommendations from his report on efficiency in government procurement of common goods and services.
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