Technical resources

R&D: additional information

Almost half of claims submitted under the new rules are omitting the mandatory form and will be automatically rejected

Consultation: smarter regulation non-financial reporting review

Read ACCA's response to the Department for Business and Trade, and the Financial and Reporting Council

Call for evidence on industry issues, regulatory issues and government policy issues relating to access to finance

Read ACCA's response to the Treasury Committee for SME Finance

Overseas entities

Registration deadline brings new risk for accountancy firms

Prohibition on provision of accountancy services to Russia

A summary of new regulations impacting on accountants

Ban on the provision of auditing services to Russia

The UK government has extended regulations

Recent regulatory changes and insurance implications

New regulations have significant implications for accountants

People errors – how to alleviate insurers’ concerns

Be wise to what insurers are looking at when it comes to your employees’ wellbeing

Cyber attacks: a growing threat

Make sure that your business is ready for the challenges

Mitigating fraud risk as recession bites

Be alive to risks inside – and outside – businesses

Removal of PII cover by liquidators

Why run-off cover is so important to accountants

Draft guidance on R&D tax reliefs issued

Comments on the new proposals are welcomed

Welsh government draft Budget: the key points

An at-a-glance overview of changes to the three devolved Welsh taxes

ESG reporting for smaller charities

Advice for trustees embarking on their environmental, social and governance journeys

Keeping professional indemnity insurance costs at bay

Tips to help your firm better control its costs

The time it takes to discover a mistake

Indemnity insurance can be invaluable

UK-Irish GAAP update part 2

Read our guide to revenue accounting and special considerations for non-profits

UK-Irish GAAP update part 3

Read our guide to non-profits and financial guarantee arrangements

UK-Irish GAAP update part 1

Read our guide to lease accounting for lessees, with special considerations for non-profits

The importance of run-off cover

Understand why this cover is necessary and what protection it provides

HMRC pauses some RDTC payments

The move comes as irregular claims are investigated

Insolvency practitioner resources

Insolvency practitioners information

Understanding your gross fee requirements

Gross fees play a crucial role in professional indemnity insurance quotes

Accountants targeted amid furlough uncertainty

An examination of cases where accountants paid the price for furlough failures

Updated accounting standards from 1 January 2021

The FRC has issued latest editions of UK and Ireland accounting standards to use for financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2021

Sage Inspire Me: MTD edition

Get all the latest information and support to guide you through MTD for ITSA

Making Tax Digital for VAT is coming ― are you ready?

VAT-registered businesses must register for MTD for VAT by 1 April 2022

MTD for ITSA: Your first 100 days plan

Watch our webinar to help your practice focus its attention on MTD ITSA now

Selecting the correct limit of indemnity for your practice

The key factors to consider when arranging your professional indemnity insurance cover

Practice Seminar - Anti-Money Laundering Update

Find out more about how the regulations have evolved

UK financial sanctions in relation to Russia

Read ACCA's expectations and requirements of members concerning the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Should you give that reference?

How to give a reference that serves the needs of your client – while protecting your own interests

The apprenticeship landscape in England

Apprenticeships: the benefits to your business

Cyber security: best practice for small businesses

This guide on best practice was developed by the Australian government but the main principles will relate to any small business in the world

Why process and efficiency are crucial elements of a digital firm

Will Farnell recaps earlier articles on transitioning to a digital firm and digs deeper into two key elements

Cyber extortion, SMEs and ransom demands: part 2

How should you or a client respond when cyber criminals threaten to hold you to ransom?

Autumn Budget update webinar

How will the Budget impact you and your clients?

Cyber extortion, ransoms and SMEs: part 1

How to protect business from the risk of being held to ransom

Retroactive dates on your professional indemnity policies

Which terms should you accept?

Fraud and the impact of Covid-19

In the wake of the pandemic, it is vital for businesses to maintain vigorous prevention procedures

Coding: as a professional accountant, why you should be interested

Coding refers to creating rules-based instructions that can be understood by a software program. In 57% of respondents had no knowledge of coding, but 40% expressed an interest in learning, based on an ACCA survey of 992 members in November 2020. Three years on, none of the respondents want to remain without any knowledge of coding.

Help for SMEs before LIBOR deadline

UK Finance provides more support resources for small and medium sized businesses for a smooth transition to alternative and more robust rates

Risk and reward: how much is too much?

Professional service firms grapple yearly with the perennial question of how much professional indemnity insurance is appropriate for their businesses

Fee disputes and speculative claims

Practice steps you can take today with clients

New HMRC agent service for PAYE online: liabilities and payments viewer

The replacement addresses problems experienced with Agent Online Self Serve

Corporation tax loss relief changes

Our handy comparison table explains the 2017 reforms

Changes to UK insolvency law could give businesses the breathing space they need

The moves announced by the business secretary may be the tip of the iceberg, says David Fleming FCCA of Duff and Phelps

Covid-19: a practitioner’s experience, part 2

Infinity Partnership associate director Greg Houston ACCA says quick thinking and a proactive approach have been key to helping clients

Covid-19: a practitioner’s experience, part 3

Caroline Harridence, founder of Counting Clouds Cambridgeshire, sets out how flexibility, daily catch ups and even a joke at the start of a meeting ensures her team is remote working at their best

Covid-19: a practitioner’s experience, part 1

PJCO’s Peter Jarman FCCA sets out how his firm is helping clients and staff through the Covid-19 crisis