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How this aerospace company built resilience through sustainability
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- 08 Apr 2026
Supplier outreach, decarbonisation and circularity are just some of the core initiatives that global aerospace company Leonardo is deploying to strengthen its UK business for the long term.
Economic update: impact of Middle East conflict
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- 26 Mar 2026
Suren Thiru, ICAEW Chief Economist, reflects on economic data published in March and the impact of the Middle East conflict. With energy prices soaring the Bank of England did not cut interest rates, but the possibility of rate rises are overstated.
HMRC’s large business directorate sets benchmark for taxpayer engagement
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- 05 Mar 2026
The National Audit Office (NAO) has labelled HMRC’s large business directorate a success, finding that it has nearly doubled compliance yield while establishing co-operative and effective relationships with businesses.
UK Auditor General calls for step change in government financial management
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- 16 Feb 2026
Head of the National Audit Office, Gareth Davies, echoes ICAEW in calling for stronger financial management in government to deliver trust and accountability for taxpayers.
Budget expected to have negative impact on businesses, says ICAEW
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- 04 Dec 2025
An ICAEW poll has found that close to three-quarters of respondents agreed the Budget would negatively impact their organisation.
NAO: Climate reporting has honed public bodies’ risk radar
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- 01 Dec 2025
In the course of preparing for mandatory climate disclosures, central government bodies have improved their risk-management procedures and other operations, says report.
Economy explainers: what is the public balance sheet?
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- 28 Nov 2025
What is the 'public balance sheet' and what does it mean for people and businesses? ICAEW experts offer this simple guide on the public balance sheet – the government’s assets and liabilities – why they matter and the future outlook.
Budget: Key changes impacting business taxation
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- 26 Nov 2025
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty provides a summary of some of the changes affecting businesses announced at the Budget, including capital allowances and business rates as well as adjustments to penalty rates for late corporation tax filings and increasing the limits for venture capital reliefs.
Tax news in brief 11 November 2025
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- 11 Nov 2025
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 11 November 2025, including: an overview of HMRC from the National Audit Office (NAO); and the publication of newsletters and research by HMRC.
How information can be reported to make better financial management decisions in government
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- 28 Oct 2025
Chronic underinvestment in technology across central government is hampering effective financial management. However, a new National Audit Office guide outlines how culture, reporting infrastructure and data must come together to underpin decision making.
Digitally excluded can now apply for MTD exemption
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- 30 Sep 2025
HMRC has published guidance on how to apply for an exemption from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax where the taxpayer is digitally excluded.
ICAEW technical roundup: August 2025
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- 28 Aug 2025
HMRC updates on MTD and compliance risks, a tribunal warning on AI use, and ICAEW training on sustainability assurance and guidance on group audits.
ICAEW technical round-up: July 2025
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- 31 Jul 2025
HMRC sets out digital ambitions as service issues persist, and audit reform remains delayed, while the FRC provides clarity on related party disclosures for small entities and Companies House communicates an implementation date for changes to accounts filing requirements.
NAO disclaims government’s accounts for second time
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- 18 Jul 2025
For the second year running, the National Audit Office has disclaimed the Whole of Government Accounts due to severe backlogs in English local authority audits.
Audit Wales calls for more preventative focus on homelessness
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- 16 Jul 2025
Amid surging demand for temporary accommodation, scrutineer body makes case for more holistic approach to deliver better outcomes for taxpayers and those in need.
Streamline reporting requirements for small public bodies, urges NAO
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- 30 Jun 2025
Small government bodies find the preparation and audit of their annual reports and accounts costly and time-consuming. NAO says reducing that burden would save money and help to improve accountability.
ICAEW technical round-up: June 2025
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- 30 Jun 2025
Implications of the spending review on HMRC, the revised IFRS practice statement explained and a look at the opportunities offered to auditors by artificial intelligence.
Capabilities and workforce key to smarter public sector delivery
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- 26 Jun 2025
Information-led strategy and a systematic approach to innovation among areas highlighted as crucial to meeting rising demand with stretched resources, NAO warns.
Government reveals ambitions for key sectors
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- 23 Jun 2025
The UK government has outlined its economic vision to 2035, focusing on eight high-growth sectors critical to the nation’s prosperity. Find out the key pledges.
What makes a good non-executive director in the public sector?
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- 18 Jun 2025
Our webinar with Adrian Crompton, the Auditor General for Wales, explored what personal qualities are essential for a good non-executive director in the public sector.
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