Accountancy Insights: Business confidence, local authority finance, probate delays, and tax reform

In this bumper episode, we discuss the latest findings of ICAEW’s Business Confidence Monitor and why three-quarters of councils in England are at least a year behind in publishing audited accounts. Plus, we hear an update on the probate service and explore ICAEW’s recommendations for the new government’s business tax road map.

Philippa Lamb is joined by Iain Wright, Managing Director of Reputation and Influence; Alison Ring, Director of Public Sector and Taxation; Sophie Wales, Director of Regulatory Policy; and Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager in Tax Policy.

Time codes

• 00:58 ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor
• 10:33 Local authority finances
• 17:21 Probate service
• 24:52 Business taxation

Links

• ICAEW Business Confidence Monitor: https://www.icaew.com/bcm
• ICAEW probate hub: https://www.icaew.com/probate
• ICAEW Tax Faculty: https://www.icaew.com/technical/tax/tax-faculty 
• ICAEW TAXline: https://www.icaew.com/taxline
• ICAEW Budget submissions: taxfac@icaew.com 

Host

Philippa Lamb

Guests

• Iain Wright, Managing Director, Reputation and Influence, ICAEW
• Alison Ring, Director, Public Sector and Taxation, ICAEW
• Sophie Wales, Director, Regulatory Policy, ICAEW
• Richard Jones, Senior Technical Manager, Tax Policy, ICAEW

Producer

Natalie Chisholm 

Episode first published: 12 August 2024