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Latest HMRC News and Updates

Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia appointed Chair of the Financial Reporting Council

Dame Jayne-Anne will take on the role from September.

Research shows backing female-led businesses is good for growth

Research published today shows that women entrepreneurs have received a greater proportion of funding from Investing in Women Code signatories than the wider market.

Major annual retail survey leads to action on Dubai-style chocolate, goat meat and slush-ice drinks

The Food Standards Agency has published the results of its sixth annual retail surveillance survey.

Government offer to resident doctors: June 2026

Formal offer to the BMA resident doctors committee to resolve the current dispute with resident doctors.

Progress made in cleaning up Companies House register as further steps taken to tackle economic crime

A new report released today reveals the strides being made to improve the accuracy of the Companies House register and disrupt economic crime.

Companies House to bring in changes to accounts filing from April 2028

Small companies and micro-entities to file profit and loss accounts but can opt out of publication. All companies will need to file accounts via commercial software with more time to prepare.

New concierge service and visa scheme unveiled to help Britain’s fastest-growing firms scale and attract talent

Concierge service for business launched as part of mission to bring about the UK's first trillion-dollar firm.

Companies House and Intellectual Property Office (IPO) join forces to warn about unsolicited payment requests

Companies House and IPO warn businesses about unsolicited payment requests and how to identify them.

Latest ICAEW News and Updates

Why it pays to prepare for an economic crisis

The Iranian conflict highlights how unpredictable global risks can be. In this environment, it helps to plan for the worst. We suggest six key areas of focus.

Employment Rights Act timeline

New UK legislation updating employment rights became law on 18 December 2025, broadening parental leave rights, access to statutory sick pay and protection from unfair dismissal. Find out which changes will be coming into affect in 2026 and 2027.

What to know about business and personal taxation

ICAEW's Tax Faculty has answered some key questions on issues concerning business and personal taxation.

Accessing finance in challenging times

An overview of finance options for established business under stress, considering restructuring or facing challenging times. See the potential options for organisations wanting to improve their cash position or reduce the cost of their borrowing.

Financing your start-up

When setting up a new business one of the first questions you must answer is ‘Will I need finance to set up my business?’ This might be to fit out a premises, to pay staff while they are training or to buy equipment. Many businesses start off with ‘owners equity’ – money they put into the business to fund the start-up. But when they get the business going they may need finance.

Financing a growing business

An overview of finance options for growing businesses, highlighting which types best support different growth plans from launching new products to international expansion. Guidance includes questions to ask when considering finance options and tips on getting the most from your bank.

A great communicator makes for a successful CFO

Kelly Smith is CFO, Kantar Insights UK & Republic of Ireland, one of the UK and Ireland’s leading market research companies. Smith talks about why good communication is key to good leadership, worrying about climate change, and challenges her peers to find ways to maintain engagement in a world of hybrid working.

One of the greatest challenges is making sense of that data so you can communicate it

Peter Burrows is CEO at The Cambridge Building Society, where he was previously Finance Director. He is also a trustee of Astrea Academy Trust. Here, he shares the importance of a holistic view of business success, and offers his perspective on the importance of concision and clarity in board papers.

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