Following a consultation process, the ICAEW Regulatory Board (IRB) will be asked to approve updated Audit Regulations at its March 2025 meeting. The revised regulations introduce a notification requirement for registered audit firms when they are appointed to audits that are potentially complex or high risk, and a requirement for sole practice audi…

ICAEW’s revised CPD framework has seen high levels of member engagement during its first year. Julia Penny, ICAEW Council member and past President, and Sophie Wales, Director of Regulatory Policy at ICAEW, review progress so far, and reflect on the value of CPD in maintaining standards and strengthening trust in the profession.…

Money laundering reporting officers (MLROs) take on specific and personal responsibilities under the anti-money laundering (AML) regulatory regime. We catch up with some experienced MLROs, who offer an insight into how their roles are evolving and discuss the skills they need to meet their obligations.…

In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the appropriateness of employee ownership trusts (EOTs) for accountancy practices.Par ICAEW

Maintaining high professional standards is essential, both for individual accountants and for the profession as a whole. This episode of The Tax Track looks at the importance of protecting your professional reputation and, importantly, what members can do to ensure they get things right in the first place.…

Prompt engineering creates succinct commands to direct and guide artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Here, we explore how to develop your prompt engineering skills to get optimal output from AI models.Par ICAEW

In this episode, we discuss the latest developments in President Trump’s tariffs rollout and how they may affect UK businesses. We also explore a new joint report by ICAEW and the Chartered Institute of Taxation into HMRC service standards, which includes research findings from 31 agent firms.Par ICAEW

More and more accountancy and audit firms are considering PE investment, but they need to understand the impact on their audit status under ICAEW regulations and FRC rules.Par ICAEW

In recent years we’ve seen changes to the rules, to processes and to HMRC’s approach to policing claims for research and development (R&D) tax relief. In this episode we map out the current landscape to help you navigate your way through it.Par ICAEW

Practice owner Peter Hollis decided on an Employee Share Ownership Trust when thinking about succession planning for his practice. He explains the process and the lessons he’s learned.Par ICAEW

In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss continuous learning around technology and artificial intelligence.Par ICAEW

In this episode of the ICAEW Student Insights podcast, host Jag Dhaliwal explores how sustainability is influencing the direction of the accountancy profession.Par ICAEW

Two significant changes will take place from April 2026: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) and mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind. While April 2026 is over a year away, these changes will require a lot of planning including how workflows and information flows will need to change. MTD IT will require many individuals to keep digital r…

In this special episode of Accountancy Insights, we look ahead to the most significant events and trends anticipated in 2025.Par ICAEW

In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss the progress of sustainability reporting.Par ICAEW

In this episode of the ICAEW Student Insights podcast, host Jag Dhaliwal discusses how exam failure can be used as an opportunity to come back stronger.Par ICAEW

In this episode, we speak to Ray McCann, fresh from delivering this year’s Hardman Lecture on Monday 25 November, about regulating the provision of tax advice. Plus, Sophie Wales, ICAEW Director of Regulatory Policy, explains upcoming changes to the ICAEW Code of Ethics around professional behaviour.…

Bookended by a Conservative Budget in the spring and a Labour Budget in the autumn, 2024 was a busy year in politics and in tax. In this episode of The Tax Track, we reflect on key measures from the recent Budget and consider areas that kept us busy during 2024 and will do again in 2025, including regulation of tax agents and HMRC service levels.…

In this episode of Behind the Numbers, we discuss whether the filing of local authority audited accounts will ever get back on track.Par ICAEW

In this special episode of Accountancy Insights, we discuss whether the Autumn Budget will provide a much-needed shot in the arm for business confidence and investment activity.Par ICAEW

In this episode we’ll be talking about the problems with VAT and why ICAEW is launching a new campaign, How to Fix VAT.Par ICAEW

In the final episode of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, offers advice on how to negotiate the best deal after being offered a position. Find out more at ICAEW Jobs - https://jobs.icaew.comPar ICAEW

In the ninth episode of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, offers his top tips on how to make sure you perform at your best during an interview. Find out more at ICAEW Jobs - https://jobs.icaew.comPar ICAEW

In episode eight of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, advises on how you can use LinkedIn to access the 'hidden' job market. Find out more at ICAEW Jobs - https://jobs.icaew.comPar ICAEW

In the seventh episode of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, describes why networking is so important and how it will help you build relationships with key players in the job market. Find out more at ICAEW Jobs - https://jobs.icaew.comPar ICAEW

In the sixth podcast of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, explains how to approach the people who can help you get the position you want and access the ‘hidden’ job market. Find out more at ICAEW Jobs - https://jobs.icaew.comPar ICAEW

In episode five of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, Simon Gray, FCA, discusses the power of a good CV and cover letter, and provides his top tips on how to make sure yours have the wow factor. Find out more at ICAEW Jobs - https://jobs.icaew.comPar ICAEW

In the fourth episode of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, argues that the old adage of 'fail to plan; plan to fail' is particularly true when it comes to changing jobs. Find out more at ICAEW Jobs - https://jobs.icaew.comPar ICAEW

In the third episode of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, examines the impact that attitudes and beliefs have on your ability to win the job you want.Find out more at ICAEW Jobs - https://jobs.icaew.comPar ICAEW

In the second podcast of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, delves deep into the job market, the roles of the different players and the 'hidden market', the place where a high proportion of job opportunities exist before ever being advertised or placed with professional recruiters.Find out more at ICAEW Jobs - ht…

In the first episode of The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search series, host Simon Gray, FCA, outlines the four crucial elements to securing your dream finance job - environment, psychology, planning and process.Find out more at ICAEW Jobs - https://jobs.icaew.comPar ICAEW