Hello   October 2020
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Webinars tackling the topics which matter

Delve into our autumn series of free technical webinars for practitioners now.

Getting started on your digital journey

Introducing our suite of resources for practitioners who are in the early stages of their digital journey.

Digitalising your practice’s client onboarding process

ACCA is collaborating with Practice Ignition to provide a solution that helps you to streamline and automate your client onboarding experience.

ACCA members scoop multiple awards!

Find out which ACCA members have been successful in picking up awards this autumn...

Has coronavirus changed your team forever?

Be part of an industry-wide survey into the staffing plans of accounting firms across the industry.

Lockton approves new PII insurer for ACCA members

Lockton, ACCA’s recommended insurance broker, has approved Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd as the membership’s new insurance provider.

Our next Professional Courses events

Find training to suit your CPD needs now.

Play a part in analysing cyber threats to accountancy organisations

The National Cyber Security Centre is surveying the accountancy sector. Take part now.

TECHNICAL AND INSIGHT
Starting your own accountancy practice in the UK (part 2)

From engagement letters to AML and data protection, there’s a host of areas to address when setting up a new practice.

Tax considerations for employees working from home

Employer payments towards additional household costs incurred by employees who work at home.

Could PPR relief and BPR disappear soon?

While rumours abound, what guidance can you provide clients now?

Boost your funding knowledge with new support from our partner Capitalise

Deepen your knowledge and confidence around funding to deliver better support to clients.

R&D tax relief – a refresher

A handy guide to R&D, including worked examples and reflecting the impact of Covid-19.

Building an accountancy practice that works for you (not the other way round)

Too much work, too much stress, too little time. It doesn’t have to be that way. Find out how...

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.

SDLT holiday – time to invest in the property market?

Guidance for clients looking to benefit from the stamp duty reduction.

Covid-19 impact on customer due diligence

How to manage disruption to the administration of documents used for identification and verification as part of AML procedures.

How and when to use electronic signatures

Top tips on using electronic – or digital – signatures.

HMRC has made it easier for individuals to spread their income tax payments

Self assessment customers can now apply online to spread the cost of their tax bill into monthly payments without the need to call HMRC.

Business law needs to encourage ethical behaviour to help build better Covid-19 recovery

The laws that govern business will increasingly have to enable and highlight trustworthy activity in order to support a sustainable economic recovery from the global pandemic.

Revamped cyber guide can help small businesses work securely online

Small businesses will benefit from a revamped version of a popular guide telling them how to stay safe online that has been published by cyber experts.

Helping your clients take their next steps in response to Covid-19

PracticeWeb’s new insight report offers practical advice based on engagement and discussions on UK Business Forums.

ACCA hosts meeting with The Small Business Commissioner

ACCA recently brought together members from private sector, not for profit and education sectors for a discussion on the government’s proposed reform of the Prompt Payment Code (PPC).

How we've responded to HMRC consultations

We have collated a summary of ACCA consultation responses to support you in your future day to day work.

Updates to our guidance on accounting for loans and grants

Revised factsheet helps practitioners.

Inheritance tax planning – extra guidance for practitioners

ACCA responds to calls for more information and content on inheritance tax (IHT) planning.

Planning for SMEs to deliver one third of government contracts

SMEs invited to have their say in survey which lays the groundwork for an increased share of government contracts by 2022.

Covid-19 policy activity - ongoing support for members

Find out how ACCA is engaging with government - on your behalf.

Microsoft SharePoint – cyber warning

The NCSC is raising awareness of a new remote code execution vulnerability affecting Microsoft SharePoint.



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