Should it take four hearings to decide employment status? City Talk Justine Riccomini explains the outcomes in the two latest employment status cases to emerge from the Court of Appeal Another two IR35 cases were decided recently, which furthered the cause of HMRC in their pursuit of television and radio presenters when the Court of Appeal found in favour of HMRC in both instances. Kickabout The [...]
‘Mental health is something we should all be encouraged to prioritise’ City Talk Aneela Mather-Khan CA discusses how she overcame the experience of low mental health whilst working and studying, how the profession’s attitudes to mental health have changed and what firms can do to support the wellbeing of their employees. What was your experience of the CA training process? Having studied economics as a degree, accounting and [...]
When complex arrangements are really just good-old employment income in disguise City Talk Justine Riccomini explains why it is important for employment tax practitioners to “look through” what appears to be a complex arrangement and see it for what it really is – in this case, a way of paying cash bonuses to employees. Background In Jones Bros Ruthin (Civil Engineering) Co Ltd and Britannia Hotels Ltd v [...]
Experts explore how leaders can foster a sense of personal belonging in an increasingly digital workforce May 18, 2022 Psychological safety is a critical driver of retention and performance. Karam Filfilan meets the experts to learn how leaders can foster a sense of personal belonging in an increasingly digital workplace Read May’s CA magazine now When employees feel valued, able to share ideas and challenge established thinking without fear of negative consequences, they become [...]
Are you suffering from re-entry syndrome? How to cope with post-COVID anxiety May 17, 2022 Information and support to help you cope with anxiety brought on the post-pandemic return to ‘normal’. The heights of the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated periods of lockdown were extremely difficult for many people. From health concerns to money worries and loneliness, a range of issues placed pressures upon our mental wellbeing. Whilst COVID hasn’t gone [...]
How to harness the power of fintech May 16, 2022 ICAS’ latest webinar focused on ‘Fintech opportunities and the evolution of accountancy’, providing insight as part of April’s Finance + Technology series. Susanne Chishti, CEO of fintech investor network FINTECH Circle, presented the session and shared her expert knowledge on the fintech sector, explaining how CAs can harness the power of fintech solutions. When Susanne launched FINTECH [...]
How to sleep your way to better mental health May 11, 2022 Regularly getting a good night’s sleep can be hugely beneficial to your mental health. Here are some tips to help you develop a good sleep routine. On average, we spend about one third of our lives asleep. Not only is sleep essential for your physical health, it can be key to maintaining good mental health. [...]
How firms are using data-driven diversity March 16, 2022 This article first appeared in ICAS’ CA magazine. It may feel like the diversity and inclusion agenda has gathered momentum in recent years. But while there has been a lot of talk, the data suggests that the pace of change at the top of British business has actually been slow. A July 2021 report by the [...]
International Women’s Day: ‘Empower women to have more confidence in having a voice and stepping up’ March 8, 2022 Samantha Frost CA, Director at Think Consulting and Think Wellbeing, discusses gender bias in the workplace, shifting attitudes towards career breaks, the power of mentoring and the pressure that’s placed on women to act as role models. Why did you decide to become a CA? A lot of us who studied economics at university didn’t [...]
ICAS launches new thought leadership series Finance + January 20, 2022 New from ICAS for 2022, the Finance + insight series puts you in the bigger picture, exploring the key issues and opportunities for today’s finance professional. You + the big picture Recent events have revealed the need for resilience and the readiness to grasp new ways of thinking, living and working. They have also shown [...]
