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How to get Britain growing
One week on from the general election, this special episode of Accountancy Insights discusses the policies of the new UK government.
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FRC rolls out interim shakeup to Stewardship Code
- Article
- 02 Aug 2024
Amid ongoing review of Code, watchdog streamlines reporting burden to show it has been listening to stakeholders – and unveils five themes that will drive the rest of the revamp.
Five steps accountants must take when adopting AI
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- 02 Aug 2024
According to attendees of a recent ICAEW round table, there are five points accountants need to be aware of to ensure that they can use AI reliably.
Councils risk making decisions based on inaccurate information, warns Audit Wales chief
- Article
- 01 Aug 2024
The Auditor General for Wales is “concerned” as councils found to provide limited information to help senior leaders understand service users’ views and outcomes.
HMRC continues to miss targets
- Article
- 31 Jul 2024
HMRC’s accounts and charter report for 2023/24 show that it continues to underperform, with key targets missed and call waiting times increasing significantly.
Simple assessments are on their way
- Article
- 31 Jul 2024
HMRC will issue simple assessments to 560,000 individuals who have tax to pay for 2023/24, over the next six weeks.
Tax news in brief 31 July 2024
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- 30 Jul 2024
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 31 July 2024, including: regulations have been made which exempt certain payments made to postmasters from tax; HMRC has updated its MTD guidance; and further information is now available from HMRC on the 2022/23 class 2 NIC issue affecting some taxpayers.
A listing of one-off Insights specials that focus on a particular subject, interviewing the key people, identifying developing trends and examining the underlying issues.
The World’s Fastest Accountant
Eugene Amo-Dadzie is one of the world’s fastest sprinters, a father of two and and a full-time chartered accountant. This is his story.
Resilience and Renewal: Building an economy fit for the future
This content examines economic issues that UK business and chartered accountants are at the centre of tackling to build a better, more resilient future. We explore productivity, skills and international trade.
Recentring ethics
Ethics must not fade into the background. For Global Ethics Day on 18 October, ICAEW emphasises the importance of ethics for leadership and culture within the profession.
Videos
Private equity: is it here to stay?
- 22 May 2024
Matt Meadows, Managing Partner, Moore Kingston Smith, and Caroline Monk, Executive Partner, Beever and Struthers, on their views of private equity on the accountancy sector.
Eugene's story
- 20 May 2024
In 2023 Eugene Amo-Dadzie ran 100m in 9.93 seconds, making him the fourth-fastest Briton and 10th-fastest European in history. All while working as a full time chartered accountant.
Ethical decision making and the challenges of AI
- 13 Oct 2023
A group of international experts discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of artificial intelligence becoming an integral part of the accountancy profession.
A recipe for growth
- 26 Sep 2023
A local economic success story in Leeds offers broader lessons for how to encourage investment and so boost productivity.
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How to get Britain growing
- Podcast
- 15 Jul 2024
One week on from the general election, this special episode of Accountancy Insights discusses the policies of the new UK government.
Groupthink: the boardroom’s most pervasive problem?
- Podcast
- 28 Jun 2024
In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss strategies to prevent and tackle groupthink at board level.
Corporate reporting update and VAT on private hire vehicles
- Podcast
- 06 Jun 2024
In this episode of Accountancy Insights, we discuss important developments in corporate reporting, including amendments to UK GAAP, new standards IFRS18 and IFRS19, and the timeline for implementing IFRS S1 and IFRS S2.
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.
Chart of the week: World population
- Article
- 19 Jul 2024
Our chart this week looks at how a declining fertility rate means the global population is now anticipated to reach a peak of ‘just’ 10.3bn in 2084, according to the UN.
Chart of the week: GDP over five years
- Article
- 12 Jul 2024
Our chart this week looks at how negative economic growth per capita over the last five years may have contributed to the recent change in government.
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Climate hub
Climate change is a crucial issue for the accounting profession. Are you professionally ready to mitigate the risk and maximise the opportunity of climate change? Find inspiration, information and practical resources to support the goals set out in the Paris Agreement and in the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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