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Government sets out next steps for Small Business Plan
Late payments and regulatory reform are the headline changes as the government issues an update on its Small Business Plan.
Business confidence in UK regions: challenges and opportunities
Business confidence is down across the UK and ICAEW’s latest research reveals that while many have common concerns there are slivers of optimism acros...
How to use Copilot to detect balance sheet errors
Copilot can be used to create agents that help solve accounting issues, but accountants should always check their output.
HMRC should consider making better use of its powers, say MP's
While recognising that HMRC’s large business directorate is working well, Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has identified a number of area...
HMRC confirms its position on the VAT treatment of supplies of medical staff
HMRC now accepts that supplies of locum doctors may be exempt from VAT where the doctors are registered with the General Medical Council (GMC) and per...
Agents face choice between separate and shared credentials for HMRC accounts
A recent ICAEW poll reveals that individual logins for staff members may be the preferred option for managing access to agent accounts. However, some...
New PM should prioritise addressing tax burden, say ICAEW members
A poll of ICAEW members has revealed that Andy Burnham’s regional investment plans are seen positively by many, but that reducing taxes on business sh...
Setting up an AI agent correctly part 2: six safeguards
Once you’ve done the initial set up and training of AI agents, it’s important to ensure that guardrails are in place to avoid any rogue behaviour. We...
Government makes changes to the capital goods scheme
From 29 July 2026, the capital goods scheme (CGS) will no longer apply to computers and computer equipment, and the threshold for land, buildings and...
Government publishes draft Finance Bill legislation
The government has published draft legislation confirming several policy announcements made at tax update 2026 and earlier, as well as new consultatio...
Opinions mixed on HMRC performance for 2025/26
HMRC answered calls and responded to post more quickly in 2025/26 than in previous years. However, a survey of agents and taxpayers suggests that the...
Taxpayers reminded of deadline for rollover relief claims
HMRC is writing to taxpayers who made a provisional claim for business asset rollover relief in their self assessment tax return for 2022/23 and are y...
UK-India social security agreement to come into effect soon
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty highlights recent social security developments, including the new UK-India double contribution convention (DCC), which comes into...
HMRC’s 31 July deadline approaches in roll-out of multi-factor authentication
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty reminds agents of the 31 July deadline for opting to have multi-factor authentication (MFA) added to their HMRC accounts on a set...
Timetable for mandatory agent registration confirmed
Regulations made on 13 July 2026 confirm the timetable for mandatory agent registration with HMRC and explain the position for advisers that have an a...
Setting up an AI agent correctly: initial steps
Before an organisation thinks about using AI agents, due diligence, preparatory work, system piloting and judgement are required. We outline four step...
Is there really a growing AI bubble?
The question of whether an ‘AI bubble’ is going to burst doesn’t seem to be going away. There’s a compelling case to be made on both sides of the argu...
How Gerald Edelman took the pain out of succession planning
When accounting and advisory firm Gerald Edelman needed a new CEO, long-term succession planning ensured a smooth transition.
Last chance for audit firms to join FRC’s tech and AI sandbox
The Financial Reporting Council’s (FRC’s) new Audit Tech and AI Sandbox offers firms of all sizes the space and support to feel more confident in thei...
HMRC making slow progress in tackling agents’ “pain points”’
HMRC’s update to its July 2025 transformation roadmap suggests that digital services for agents may continue to lag behind those for taxpayers for som...
HMRC targets lower value tax debt
The government is consulting on proposals to extend HMRC’s existing direct recovery of debts (DRD) powers to help it “to recover lower value tax debts...
Individuals encouraged to claim NIC refunds online
Individuals who have received a letter from HMRC telling them that they may have overpaid national insurance contributions (NIC) can use a new digital...
New tax requirements for companies and directors
Close companies and their directors are in HMRC’s sights as it attempts to close the small business tax gap. In this episode, we look at the challenge...
Revised auditor reporting standards: the key changes
The revisions to ISAs (UK) 700, 701 and 720 aim to declutter and simplify the audit report and provide more relevant information for investors. How su...
How can accountants help to simplify the tax system?
At this year’s Hardman Lecture, Bill Dodwell, former Tax Director at the Office of Tax Simplification, examined the complexity of the UK tax system an...
Labour costs, energy and late payments are holding businesses back
ICAEW’s latest Business Confidence Monitor highlights three major stress points for UK businesses: energy costs, labour costs and persistent late paym...
New data protection law: do you have a complaints procedure?
Since 19 June, all UK-based organisations are legally required to handle data protection complaints and have procedure in place to do so. Find out wha...
Is the world really running out of auditors?
While debates about the auditor shortage continue, there is more nuance in the audit market than the discussion might suggest at first glances. Hear f...
Tax news highlights from June 2026
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty provides a summary of some of the key developments in tax in June 2026 and explains where you can find further information.
Details emerge of new recklessness offence for taxpayers and agents
Taxpayers and agents who recklessly make a statement or declaration to HMRC in relation to a direct tax matter face a custodial sentence and/or a fine...
Looking ahead: HMRC’s digital moves and impacts of Iran war
We’ll have a new PM soon, while the war in the Middle East rages on. Does this mean more uncertainty for businesses in the second half of 2026? ICAEW’...
Millions of taxpayers face having to pay tax earlier
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty explains the government’s proposals for individuals to pay tax due under income tax self assessment (IT-SA) in regular instalments...
Most VAT and PAYE payments to be made by direct debit
The government is seeking feedback from businesses and other stakeholders on its plans to require VAT and pay as you earn (PAYE) payments to be made b...
Suren Thiru on how US-Iran peace deal could influence UK’s economic outlook
ICAEW’s Chief Economist Suren Thiru discusses what the US-Iran agreement could mean for the UK economy, including for energy costs, supply chains and...
The AI cyber wars are hotting up
As thermometers hit new highs for June in the UK, the temperature has been rising in the ongoing battle between artificial intelligence and cyber secu...
HMRC warns agents to review excepted estates
Agents are being encouraged to check that the criteria for excepted estates are met and to consider submitting an IHT 400 where there is doubt as to t...
AI agents behaving badly: real-world cautionary tales
AI agents don’t always stick to the script. These examples demonstrate the risks of not setting proper, tailored guardrails.
Significant changes announced at Tax Update 2026
The government launched a raft of consultations on 23 June 2026, including proposals to allow HMRC to recover low value tax debts by deducting instalm...
Ten redundancy pitfalls and how to avoid them
For those running businesses, redundancies can be inescapable and it is essential to follow a fair and structured process. Experts outline some of the...
HMRC clarifies formal and informal reporting for estates
HMRC has reminded agents of the correct approach when reporting the income received and gains realised during the administration period of a deceased’...