ICAEW podcasts

ICAEW’s Tax Faculty explains the implications of recent changes to HMRC’s guidance on exemptions from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax, including for taxpayers who complete the SA109 supplementary pages to the tax return.

HMRC has confirmed that it will not send texts or emails asking for winter fuel payments to be repaid, or to request bank details, as it warns pensioners to be on “high alert for scams”.

For SME's falling outside the scope of audit exemption – either because their annual turnover, assets or number of employers are above the threshold – the process of undergoing an audit can be daunting. Find out how to effectively prepare to ensure it goes as efficiently as possible.

Head of Finance Jenny Blewett shares a behind-the-scenes view of using artificial intelligence technologies every day to save time and accomplish more.

Iain Wright, Chief Policy and Communications Officer, and Chief Learning Officer Dana Day on how ICAEW is responding to seismic shifts in skills requirements to help firms and individuals prepare for the future.

Auditors may be asked by third parties to extend their going concern assessment periods. ICAEW’s Audit and Assurance Faculty outlines how to navigate these requests and their potential to create a duty of care.

AI is already having an impact on the make-up of audit teams and there’s some evidence it’s already reducing the number of junior roles. But it’s all still new, and developing all of the time. What about the medium and longer term effects? How might it change training and career paths and will it ultimately boost or diminish the appeal of a career in accountancy?

Copilot can potentially make macro building a whole lot easier by generating the code needed very quickly. Here’s where to start when creating macros with Copilot and examples of how to use them.

The UK tax system is creaking under the weight of decades of accumulated complexity. ICAEW is launching a major programme of work to diagnose what is wrong and set out what good looks like.

The taxpayer or their agent should notify HMRC by phone or webchat where the taxpayer is within Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax from April 2026 but all of their sources of income for MTD income tax ceased before that date.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a future concept in finance. It’s already rapidly reshaping how teams operate and hire - but can the industry keep up?

In recent months, the government has published guidance and announced policy changes that could significantly affect how tax returns are prepared and how HMRC enquiries are conducted. In this episode, we’ll explore the implications for taxpayers and agents, focusing on new HMRC guidelines for ensuring that a tax return is correct and complete and changes to the requirement to notify HMRC of an unc...

It’s never been easier for cyber attackers to get into your email accounts. Here’s why you should take it seriously, and how to protect yourself.

ICAEW has published a manifesto for the Welsh Senedd elections, highlighting the biggest issues facing Welsh businesses, and the solutions that the Welsh government should focus on.

As AI changes the nature of the tasks that junior accountants are required to perform, the Big Four audit firm has reimagined its three-year graduate training programme.

We’ve already seen immediate spikes and fluctuations in the oil price and the wider financial and commodity markets. But how will the UK economy be affected in the months to come and how heavy a price will British Business pay? RSM Chief Economist Tom Pugh shares his thoughts.

Changes to UK employment rights will reshape almost every aspect of the employment relationship, from contracts to dismissal, expanding rights for workers and creating significant new obligations for employers. What can businesses do to prepare?

Businesses deal with invoice fraud every day. As more criminals turn to AI as part of their attempts to defraud businesses, it’s getting harder and harder to spot.

The Charter Stakeholder Group has prepared a survey to obtain feedback on HMRC's performance against the standards in the HMRC Charter over the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

Following years of campaigning from ICAEW, the UK government has announced new powers for the Small Business Commissioner to investigate, adjudicate on and issue fines for cases of late payments.

From the 1st of April 2026, tax advisers could face unlimited penalties and have their details published online if HMRC finds they have engaged in conduct with the intention of bringing about a loss of tax revenue.

While it may be tempting to shift payment terms to preserve working capital, the fallout could be more damaging to business stability. Find out what practical steps finance teams can take to improve relationships with suppliers during economic uncertainty.

Under new government proposals, close companies will have to report details of transactions with participators to HMRC, including the amount, date and details of the recipient for each transaction.

The Companies House WebFiling service was suspended last weekend after a user found a potentially serious security flaw. Here’s what happened, and what can be learned from it.

ICAEW’s Tax Faculty highlights key points from HMRC guidance on the new penalty regime that applies to taxpayers who use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax.