Amid a volatile trading and political climate, the accountants working in industry must be a dependable source of commercial insights and strategic decision-making.

As well as being familiar with emerging disciplines in corporate reporting and finance technology, accountants working in practice must have flair for storytelling and empathy.

Companies House has postponed the deadline for presenters ID and registration measures from Spring until November 2026.

Businesses in Wales that see their non-domestic rates bills rise by more than £300 from April 2026 due to the revaluation may benefit from a new transitional relief scheme in 2026-27 and 2027-28.

From April 2028, drivers of electric and plug-in hybrid cars will pay a new levy. ICAEW’s Tax Faculty explains how it is expected to work and asks for your help in responding to the government’s consultation on the design of the levy.

The revisions to ISA (UK) 600 have introduced major changes to group audits. Find out what they mean in practice.

The UK government is scrapping the long-awaited Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Bill saying that the rule changes would be too costly for large companies.

As the deadline for submitting the self assessment (SA) tax return for 2024/25 falls on a Saturday, taxpayers and agents who may need help from HMRC are advised to submit their returns on or before 30 January 2026.

The seven Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT) bodies and associations, including ICAEW, have published guidance to help members apply the PCRT fundamental principles when using AI tools in tax work.

Craig Stirk of Sarcul Consulting says that accountants need to strike a balance with technology to keep professional judgement high.