ICAEW podcasts

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  Reporting quality continues to improve in 2025 / 2026 06.10.2026 7mnt

  The latest Annual Review of Corporate Reporting by the Financial Reporting Council shows a further reduction in reviews raising substantive questions and a shrinking of the quality gap between FTSE 350 reporting and those of other companies.
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  What does Modernising Corporate Reporting mean for auditors? 06.10.2026 28mnt

  On the first ever episode of The Audit Report – the podcast that looks at the factors shaping modern audit – we’re discussing the long-awaited consultation on Modernising Corporate Reporting. The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade is consulting on what it should look like. What could it mean for auditors?
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  Is your identity at risk? 06.10.2026 36mnt

  Cyber criminals spend much of their time working on identity theft. If you hold a responsible position in your organisation, they might very well be working on you. Or worse – they might be lurking in your smart coffee machine.
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  Cyber: assessing your insurance for the AI age 05.10.2026 6mnt

  AI is intensifying the scale and frequency of cyber attacks against businesses. Experts tell us what this means for insurers and the companies that will be seeking their protection.
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  Cyber: inside the evolving world of cyber crime 02.10.2026 6mnt

  Technology investigative journalist and author Geoff White explores the growing sophistication of cyber criminals, from unlikely alliances between organised crime and nation states to the rise of cross-border money-laundering networks and AI-enabled attacks, and why good cyber hygiene is vital.
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  Cyber: how prompt injection attacks target your AI tools 02.10.2026 6mnt

  As part of Cyber Security Awareness month, we look at the ongoing battle of the accounting and finance industry against technology-enabled criminals and how prompt injection attacks are emerging as another threat the sector must defend against.
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  Common data protection fails and how to prevent them 01.10.2026 8mnt

  As the Information Commissioner’s Office becomes the Information Commission, we look at nine data protection pitfalls and offer advice for smaller organisations on ways to avoid them.
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  Review the roll-out of MTD, says ICAEW 01.10.2026 4mnt

  In its budget submission, ICAEW has urged the government to conduct a full review of the first reporting cycle under Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax before proceeding with the planned roll-out to more taxpayers from April 2027.
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  New tax relief needed for predevelopment costs, says ICAEW 30.09.2026 4mnt

  The existing tax treatment of predevelopment costs, which has recently been clarified by the Supreme Court, risks discouraging investment and increasing compliance costs for businesses.
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  HMRC clarifies VAT treatment of fund management services 29.09.2026 4mnt

  HMRC has published guidelines for compliance (GfC) 20, setting out its recommended approach for determining the VAT treatment of outsourced fund management services, including whether services are single or multiple supplies.
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  ICAEW supports government plans to modernise the customs system 29.09.2026 3mnt

  ICAEW has called for customs modernisation to be designed around the needs of businesses and has recommended that mandatory registration for customs intermediaries is incorporated into the existing regime for tax advisers.
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  Cyber roundup: new AI threats raise the bar for resilience 29.09.2026 8mnt

  September’s cyber roundup further explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the threat landscape, including the misuse of AI tools, the rise of shadow AI, and new regulatory expectations for resilience.
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  How to ensure an ethics based approach to AI procurement 28.09.2026 8mnt

  Embedding ICAEW’s fundamental principles into contract terms can help organisations to ensure they are taking an ethical approach when buying AI services. Dr Sam De Silva explains how.
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  Government proposals for distributions risk stifling growth, says ICAEW 23.09.2026 6mnt

  ICAEW is concerned that the government’s proposals to reform the tax rules applying where a company carries out a reduction or return of share capital could have negative implications for commercial transactions.
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  How EY embedded AI agents into its audit operations 22.09.2026 8mnt

  Richard Harrison explains how EY has rolled out the use of AI agents across its global audit operations and ensures humans remain in the loop.
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  HMRC promises client lists in the agent services account 22.09.2026 2mnt

  Responding to feedback from ICAEW and others, HMRC says that it is developing client list functionality within the agent services account (ASA) and aims to complete the work in time for summer 2027.
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  Survey reveals mixed views on MTD and HMRC performance 22.09.2026 5mnt

  The Administrative Burdens Advisory Board’s (ABAB’s) latest annual survey suggests that some improvements are being made in how the tax system is administered, although significant challenges remain.
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  How to optimise supply chains to maximise financial performance 22.09.2026 7mnt

  While a number of factors can impact supply chains and negatively impact financial performance, smart planning and the right metrics can create opportunities to create more profitability.
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  How to affect real change – according to a former EU Chief Accountant 22.09.2026 6mnt

  Across his career, accountant and auditor Brian Gray helped introduce accrual accounting and international standards to the European Commission during one of the most turbulent periods in its history.
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  Charities need to get ready for SORP 2026 22.09.2026 9mnt

  Some of the biggest changes affecting the charity finance landscape in recent years are about to take effect. Author and expert Elaine Alsop outlines what trustees and treasurers need to be preparing for.