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The ICAEW Guide to Successful Job Search — 231 episodes

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Revised auditor reporting standards: the key changes

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How can accountants help to simplify the tax system?

3

Labour costs, energy and late payments are holding businesses back

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New data protection law: do you have a complaints procedure?

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Is the world really running out of auditors?

6

Tax news highlights from June 2026

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Details emerge of new recklessness offence for taxpayers and agents

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Looking ahead: HMRC’s digital moves and impacts of Iran war

9

Millions of taxpayers face having to pay tax earlier

10

Most VAT and PAYE payments to be made by direct debit

11

Suren Thiru on how US-Iran peace deal could influence UK’s economic outlook

12

The AI cyber wars are hotting up

13

HMRC warns agents to review excepted estates

14

AI agents behaving badly: real-world cautionary tales

15

Significant changes announced at Tax Update 2026

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Ten redundancy pitfalls and how to avoid them

17

HMRC clarifies formal and informal reporting for estates

18

The audit report is changing: why should you care?

19

ICAEW calls for stability following PM resignation

20

Iran deal: how long until supply chains recover?

21

HMRC contacts final group of taxpayers within MTD income tax

22

Three things that may surprise you about the summer holiday VAT cut

23

Tax changes proposed for UK-resident members of overseas entities

24

How to deal with furnished holiday lets in 2025/26 tax return

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Plans for mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind revised

26

When is CEO pay a problem?

27

ICAEW warns against new requirements for close companies

28

Why is Scope 3 so complicated for financial services?

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ICAEW joins taskforce to cut red tape for small businesses

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Why boards need to reframe risk

31

AI: are junior accountants worried about roles?

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Companies House: accounts changes confirmed for April 2028

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How to prepare for a VAT enquiry

34

ICAEW works with government on AI Skills Boost

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Economic crime: red flags accountants should look out for

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Government must do more to address tax uncertainty

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HMRC sets timetable for agent multi factor authentication rollout

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How to identify AI errors in financial models

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Ten ways to nurture an inclusive workspace

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New President Caroline Smale: ‘I’m determined to make a difference’

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HMRC publishes detailed guidance on mandatory tax adviser registration

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Where carve-outs can go wrong

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Tax news highlights from May 2026

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Government’s AI chatbot now available for tax queries

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MTD income tax and claims for averaging relief

46

Understanding tokenisation plans; rethinking the audit report

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Consider treating stablecoins as money for tax purposes, says ICAEW

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More time needed to standardise company tax returns, says ICAEW

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How the audit report is evolving

50

What volunteering means for these award-winning accountants

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How finance leaders can drive growth with AI

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Suren Thiru on why 2026’s strong start is unlikely to last

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Phishing most prevalent cyber attack, confirms UK survey

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Foreign branch exemption regime to be made mandatory

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What 'know your customer' best practice should look like for accountants in 2026

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VAT rate reduced for families over the summer holidays

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New targeted advance assurance service for R&D launched

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Approved mileage rate increased for first time in 15 years

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HMRC warns taxpayers against using Bills of Exchange

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Mid-tier firms focused on AI and consolidation

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Give your views on the single trade window

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HMRC reminds businesses to register for VAT

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Advance tax certainty service: express an interest from 1 June 2026

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Are you taking fraud seriously enough?

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Referees found to be self-employed in long-running tax case

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Mandatory registration with HMRC begins for some agents

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HMRC explains how IHT will be charged on pensions

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Letters of representation: a key protection for auditors

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King’s Speech 2026: late payments plan confirmed

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Tax adviser registration: suspension and sanctions guidance

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How UK agriculture can weather the heat of Middle East war

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Agents reminded not to use clients’ login details

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New tax return requirements for directors cause uncertainty

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How firms can prepare for expanded equality reporting requirements

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Seven things accountants can do now to prevent burnout

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Modernising and mandating agent registration

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Construction: how to make the new towns plan work

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What is tokenisation and what are the challenges for accountants?

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What is the deadline for submitting a VAT return?

80

Pharmaceuticals: how to manage supply chain pressures

81

How helpful is FRC’s guidance on generative and agentic AI?

82

Hospitality snapshot: stuck in high-cost, hostile territory

83

Tax news highlights from April 2026

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How employers can prevent and resolve PAYE issues

85

Can businesses mitigate rising energy prices? Plus AI in audit, UK GAAP

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AI makes cyber security business critical: how accountants should respond

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6 July deadline to submit share scheme returns

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Taxpayers encouraged to sign up to Making Tax Digital

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How agents can prepare for multi-factor authentication

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Suren Thiru on how the Iran war is impacting the UK economy

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Cyber should we be afraid of Mythos?

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Supreme Court decision highlights need to reform capital allowances

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Can AI agents create regulatory compliance risks?

94

Eight simple steps to manage stress

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FinTech Week: UK reveals plans to boost digital payments tech

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Getting the best from Copilot with Claude and ChatGPT

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HMRC updates its guidance on Making Tax Digital exemptions

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Over 25,000 winter fuel payment scam referrals made to HMRC

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How SMEs should prepare for audits

100

A day in the life of an AI-assisted accountant

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Flexible skillsets and adaptability are vital for success

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Going concern assessment extension requests: what auditors need to know

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Is AI accelerating the brain drain?

104

How to build macros in Copilot for Excel

105

Building a better tax system

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HMRC clarifies position on Making Tax Digital and cessations

107

How is AI transforming roles in industry?

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Making sure a tax return is correct and complete

109

Cyber: could a bad actor be lurking in your email accounts

110

Welsh Manifesto: three measures to unlock growth

111

How Deloitte is reshaping its audit training for the AI age

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What does the Iran conflict really mean for British Business?

113

Employment Rights Act: practical implementation tips for small firms

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How to spot a fake AI-generated invoice

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Give your views on HMRC's performance

116

Fines for persistent late payers under new rules

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Prepare for 2026/27 Tax advisers

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How to maximise supplier relationships in tough times

119

Close companies face additional reporting requirements

120

Companies House data glitch how to respond

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Penalty regime for MTD for income tax becomes clearer

122

Individuals and trusts face new obligation under uncertain tax treatment proposals

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HMRC consults on changes to company tax returns

124

Practical support on how to comply with ‘failure to prevent fraud’

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FRC Chief urges boards to think for themselves on corporate governance

126

Return obligation relaxed for short-term business visitors

127

UK SRS – what’s in it, and the FCA consultation

128

What audit committees want directors to understand

129

MTD for income tax: ‘sign up your clients now’

130

International Women’s Day: sharing your achievements can empower others

131

Support entrepreneurship through stability in the tax system, says ICAEW

132

Corporate reporting is changing, MTD on the way

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Spring forecast despite optimistic tone, nothing has changed

134

MTD Live: are you (and HMRC) ready for MTD?

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How to conduct a supply chain review: three critical actions

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How to go from Finance Manager to CFO in less than five years

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Prepare for 2026/27: Businesses

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How to manage cyber and AI risk

139

Four trends currently reshaping financial services

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What’s next for regulatory reform?

141

Prepare for 2026: how data is the key to restoring public services

142

Economy explainers: How student loans work

143

How to identify and deal with fake invoices

144

Five ways to get more from Copilot

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HMRC’s performance on post causes frustration

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What you need to know about money laundering in 2026

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Government outlines plans to support 50,000 more apprenticeships

148

Can you spot these signs of fraud?

149

How to get to the c-suite

150

Government reassures agents on registration and sanctions

151

Sustainability disclosures by listed companies set to evolve

152

HMRC to send final batches of MTD mandation letters

153

Cyber: do data privacy concerns set the tone for cyber security in 2026?

154

How to use Power BI for month end

155

Taxpayers in MTD trial warned of payment on account issue

156

Finance Bill changes for individuals and businesses

157

How to use AI in tax ethically, and group audit best practice

158

Winners and losers from capital allowances changes

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HMRC sets expectations for AI in tax software

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Extend inheritance tax payment deadline to 12 months, says Lords

161

Additional business rates support announced for pubs

162

Business confidence takes a tumble in Wales

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Scottish business confidence low, forecasts weak

164

Are businesses expecting too much of AI?

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Seven in-demand finance skills and roles for businesses in 2026

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Seven in-demand finance skills and roles for accounting firms in 2026

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Companies House: presenter requirements delayed until November

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Welsh businesses to get more support for non-domestic rates

169

How will the new duty on electric cars work?

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Group auditing: nine key changes for auditors

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Government abandons Audit Reform Bill

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HMRC support for taxpayers and agents on 31 January

173

Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation bodies publish guidance on using AI in tax

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How technology can impede judgement – and what to do about it

175

Have your say on business rates reform

176

Case law development: internationally mobile employees

177

How the Celsius scandal is reshaping Crypto regulation

178

Will 2026 be AI’s year? AI adoption trends

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Taxpayers may have exceeded business asset disposal relief lifetime limit

180

The five biggest software adoption pitfalls

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Working in charities and the public sector

182

AI in Excel: the pros and cons

183

A World Cup bump, an AI slump? 2026 predictions

184

Best of 2025

185

Budget 25: Do the tax changes meet the tenets?

186

Budget 25: where’s the growth?

187

Budget: are capital markets-boosting measures effective?

188

Budget 2025: businesses dodge tax bullet, but costs will still bite

189

Why we should learn more about how we learn

190

AI agents: four use cases for accountants

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How should audit firms use AI?

192

Building a career in industry

193

The latest on MTD income tax

194

LLMs and spreadsheets, Companies House IDV, and the OBR’s role

195

The best and worst GenAIs for spreadsheets

196

Cyber attackers: who's targeting you?

197

How to bounce back from a cyber attack

198

Dealing with uncertainty, and mental health

199

Tax returns and Finance Bill concerns

200

How to transform your practice with AI

201

Three common ethical failures and how to avoid them

202

Building a career in practice

203

How to transform a business with AI

204

Should we compensate whistleblowers?

205

Kemi Badenoch on growth and the profession

206

Specialised Learning explained

207

Companies House update, scaling up smartly and the Next Generation ACA

208

Kemi Badenoch speaks at ICAEW: ‘we need to take risks’

209

Taxpayers encouraged to ensure returns are correct and complete

210

The inside track from HMRC

211

Can history teach us anything about digital money?

212

Challenging times for HMRC and agents

213

What managers want

214

How to grow: digitally upskilling your workforce

215

Paying tax outside self assessment

216

Businesses face uphill battle on cyber threat awareness

217

Next Generation ACA: transitional arrangements explained

218

Goodbye non-doms, hello FIG

219

Getting into good habits

220

VAT gets its day in court – again

221

Taxing times: cryptoassets in the spotlight

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Episode 10 - Handling the offer and negotiation stage

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Episode 9 - Delivering a first-class interview

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Episode 8 - Positioning yourself online

225

Episode 7 - The power of networking

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Episode 6 - Getting in front of decision makers

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Episode 5 - CVs that stand out and impactful cover letters

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Episode 4 - The importance of planning your job search

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Episode 3 - The psychology of job search success

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Episode 2 - The job market environment

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Episode 1 - Getting started on your successful job search