HMRC seeks to ‘co-create’ tax system of the future
The government’s 10-year strategy for the UK’s tax system provides more time for HMRC to work with stakeholders in implementing policy, confirms Cerys McDonald, its Director of Tax Strategy.
Support on technical areas of finance knowledge including: audit, business advisory, financial reporting, risk management and tax.
Get an indepth insight into the technologies being used to target fraud as well as key audit trends, from Confirmation and Inflo.
28 July: Alison Kitchen, Chairman of KPMG Australia, says that audit teams are managing the challenges of remote audit admirably.
17 July: Widespread changes in audit practices driven by COVID-19 have accelerated trends already underway in the market.
13 July: among the many challenges for auditors still working from home during the COVID-19 crisis is the act of signing auditor’s reports on financial statements.
Tom Ahmad, an Insolvency Practitioner with more than 20 years in business insolvency and recovery, offers his insights into the profession.
Five questions to help you work out whether you can, and should, bring a business back from the brink.
19 June 2020: The UN's 17 sustainable development goals provide a framework that businesses can use to consider the sustainability of their strategies as we emerge from the pandemic.
9 June 2020: As businesses look for ways to emerge successfully from the pandemic, supply chain management will be key. The best supplier relationships not only support cost effectiveness but also innovation and the generation of sustainable value.
18 May 2020: the International Federation of Accountants has produced a checklist to support small businesses across the world to survive and thrive post-COVID-19.
9 April 2020: prompt payment practice will help enable the UK economy to recover quickly after the coronavirus crisis
Accountants are vital to small-scale loan providers in countries without inclusive financial service frameworks, not just to deliver financing but also to limit the risks of fraud, writes David Adams.
28 July: A recent webinar explained how international accounting standards apply to climate change and other emerging risks
28 July: A diverse collective, including ABN’s finance team, have shown how to move an entire organisation to think differently.
16 June 2020: ICAEW CEO Michael Izza explains the new IASB guidance on climate-related disclosures.
Cognitive and automation technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) have drawn a great deal of interest, but also concern about the potential for bias and misuse. ICAEW’s Tech Faculty examines the risks associated with the adoption of emerging technology and how these risks can be tackled through internal controls and assurance.
How reverse stress testing can help entities enhance their going concern assessments and identify gaps in their risk assessment.
14 April 2020: Cash flow forecasts are often prepared in Excel – but spreadsheets are notoriously error-prone. The ICAEW Tech Faculty shares insight on how to reduce errors in spreadsheets.
The government’s 10-year strategy for the UK’s tax system provides more time for HMRC to work with stakeholders in implementing policy, confirms Cerys McDonald, its Director of Tax Strategy.
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury has outlined the plan to digitise the tax system to attendees at ICAEW’s Virtually Live Conference and explained how approaches used during the pandemic will be utilised in future.
The Financial Secretary to the Treasury is giving a live statement on the government’s response to the COVID crisis at ICAEW Virtually Live next week. ICAEW members and students can sign up for free until 10am Monday.
20 July: Under new rules capital gains tax (CGT) on disposals of UK residential property must be reported by 31 July to avoid a penalty, reminds ICAEW’s Tax Faculty.
In his keynote at ICAEW’s Virtually Live conference, mental health consultant and speaker Nick Elston explained what good mental health management looks like.
Juliet Adams, a trainer with CABA, CIPD fellow and learning design and development specialist, provides an insight into mindfulness, and why it's an excellent tool not only during stressful times but also for career progression.
Last week Boris Johnson announced an end to the “work from home” guidance. Mental health speaker Nick Elston explains why this might evoke feelings of anxiety and what you can do about it.
9 April 2020: Rethinking performance targets, active listening and regular contact with colleagues are recommended to tackle physical and mental issues
The coronavirus crisis has forced many people to change their usual work practices and work from home for an extended period. This page gathers together useful resources providing practical advice on how to maintain your physical and mental health during the pandemic.
23 March 2020: increasing pressures on audit, dealing with Brexit… stress levels among accountants are growing. CABA and Mind sat down to discuss how to deal with a problem on the rise.
7 February 2020: new analysis has put the cost to business of poor mental health at a staggering £45bn, with professional services firms on the front line. So what support mechanisms can businesses put in place to tackle these issues and build resilience in staff? Rachel Willcox investigates.
20 January 2020: we spend the majority of our time at work, so our wellbeing in the workplace should be of paramount importance. Sarah Dale, former PwC chartered accountant and now chartered occupational psychologist and founder of Creating Focus, shares her tips.