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Ukraine crisis: central resource hub

Resources, news, features and opinions on the the impact of the Ukraine crisis on accountancy, business and the wider economy.
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Latest news

Public finances raise hopes for Spring Statement giveaway
  • Article
  • 22 Mar 2022
February’s £13.1bn deficit was offset by revisions to prior month estimates, boosting public finances and putting further pressure on the Chancellor to provide more help to households and businesses facing rapidly rising prices.
Ukraine crisis: how firms need to react
  • Article
  • 22 Mar 2022
BDO’s Angela Foyle discusses the challenges that Russian sanctions pose for firms, the impacts of the Economic Crime Act, and forthcoming Companies House reform.
CIPFA/LASAAC support further deferral of IFRS 16
  • Article
  • 22 Mar 2022
CIPFA/LASAAC do not intend to bring forward proposals to pause operational property valuation in local authority financial statements but recommend further deferral of the implementation of IFRS 16 until 2024/25.

Latest tax news

Keep up to date with the latest on the Spring Statement
  • Article
  • 23 Mar 2022
Technical experts from across ICAEW will be publishing a range of resources and insights in the coming weeks to help members understand the implications of the Spring Statement on 23 March. Find out more on what to expect.
OTS launches a review of property income
  • Article
  • 22 Mar 2022
The Office for Tax Simplification has published further details of a review into how the taxation of income from property could be simplified. ICAEW’s Tax Faculty will be meeting the OTS and would welcome the views of members.
ICAEW does not support proposals for earlier self assessment registration
  • Article
  • 22 Mar 2022
ICAEW has responded to HMRC’s call for evidence on income tax self assessment registration for the self-employed and landlords. ICAEW is calling for improvements to systems and processes as well as better education and communication rather than legislative change.

Insights specials

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.

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Ukraine crisis: central resource hub
  • 09 Mar 2022
Resources, news, features and opinions on the the impact of the Ukraine crisis on accountancy, business and the wider economy.
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The future of tax and public spending
  • 07 Mar 2022
The nature of paid work, the rise of the digital economy, the climate crisis, an increasingly outward facing role companies play in our society, a re-examination of the role that the state can play. This series examines these trends and what they might mean for future tax and public spending policy.
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Future of the finance function
  • 02 Mar 2022
Transformation within the finance function has been accelerated over the past couple of years. How is the role of the finance function changing? What technology is facilitating that change? And what skills are most in demand?

Videos

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The vital role our profession must play in reaching net zero
The vital role our profession must play in reaching net zero
  • Video
Andrew Griffith FCA, MP is the UK’s Net Zero Business Champion. He discusses the core role the profession has to play in helping all of us reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 or sooner.
Thinking differently: what are the benefits of neurodiversity in your organisation?
Thinking differently: what are the benefits of neurodiversity in your organisation?
  • Video
We explore how teams of all kinds benefit by including people who think differently, taking cricket as an example. We then examine how chartered accountants can encourage neurodiverse thinking and engage people with neurodivergent conditions in their own or their clients’ organisations, as part of wider efforts to support diversity and inclusion.
What The Dasgupta Review means for Business and Accountancy
What The Dasgupta Review means for Business and Accountancy
  • Video
Professor Sir Partha Dasgupta sat down with ICAEW to talk about his review into the economics of biodiversity and his hopes for the future.
The financial controller who stole £20,000: 4 lessons to help you stop internal fraud
The financial controller who stole £20,000: 4 lessons to help you stop internal fraud
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The real case of a financial controller who attempted to steal £20,000 from her business, and the steps that chartered accountants can take to help prevent internal fraud from happening in their organisation. Chartered accountants need to be alert to potential signs of fraud and manipulation of accounting records. We examine a real case of a business that discovered it had been the victim of internal fraud.
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The opinions expressed by external guest speakers in interviews or other publications included on this website are, by their nature, those of the speaker. They are not necessarily fully endorsed by the ICAEW or purport to reflect the official policies and views of the ICAEW or its members.

Podcast episodes

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Death and digital assets
  • Podcast
  • 22 Mar 2022
In this Insights In Focus episode, we look at what happens to your digital assets after you die.
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Digital assets and inflation issues
  • Podcast
  • 28 Feb 2022
In this ICAEW Insights podcast, we speak to Jamie Bartlett, author and presenter about the importance of digital assets. Sunday Times Economics Editor and author David Smith then discusses the conditions that have created the rising inflation we’re seeing in the UK.
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How do we tackle domestic modern slavery?
  • Podcast
  • 16 Feb 2022
In this Insights In Focus episode, we take a look at the issue of domestic modern slavery, and how authorities and prosecutors look to build a case under the Modern Slavery Act.

Charts of the week

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Chart of the week: pre-Spring Statement debt forecast
  • Article
  • 17 Mar 2022
This week’s chart reviews the sharp increase in the national debt to GDP ratio as we reflect on the challenges facing Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
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Chart of the week: Europe’s gas supply
  • Article
  • 10 Mar 2022
Our chart this week looks at Europe’s natural gas supply and its current reliance on Russian gas to keep homes warm, businesses operating and gas-fired power plants generating.
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Chart of the week: New Zealand government balance sheet
  • Article
  • 03 Mar 2022
Our chart this week delves into New Zealand’s public finances, one of the very few developed countries to have a government balance sheet with positive net assets.

Insights by topic

CEO and President's insights
  • Listing
  • 03 Aug 2020
View an archive of blogs from ICAEW CEO, Michael Izza, and from past ICAEW presidents.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) hub Coronavirus is not just a world health emergency; it is an economic one too. The economic impacts are plain to see and emergency provisions are being made worldwide in an attempt to support individuals, business and anyone who advises them. ICAEW is monitoring the situation closely and collating resources as conditions unfold.
Diversity and Inclusion
  • Hub page
  • 30 Sep 2021
ICAEW is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. In this hub we bring together timely D&I resources on the protected characteristics of the Equality Act, along with our latest insights into diversity in the profession.
COVID-19: global recovery Recovery from the worldwide economic crisis brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic will be piece-meal but informed by initiatives from around the world. While national government schemes will continue to support business and practice during the immediate crisis, international action will help shape the recovery. Here we track those regional, national and supra-national activities.
Student Insights Interviews, guides and features giving you fresh insights, innovative ideas and an inside look at the lives and careers of ICAEW students and members. No matter what stage you’re at in your journey with us, you’ll find content to suit you.
Regulatory News
  • Listing
  • 04 May 2020
A round-up of regulatory and conduct updates and communications from the ICAEW Professional Standards Department.
Insights index This page provides an entry point to the articles that have formed the daily, monthly and weekly member emails, arranged by section and month. It also contains an index of themed Insights specials and the Quarterly magazine.
Sponsored content
  • Listing
  • 09 Apr 2020
Hear what our partners are saying on topical issues impacting the accountancy profession.

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