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Simplifying the tax system is the greatest boost the government could give entrepreneurs, according to ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). In response to a HM Treasury consultation Tax support for entrepreneurs, ACCA says entrepreneurs and investors are put off investing in th

Women’s ambitions to become entrepreneurs are rising in the UK, according to early findings from ACCA’s forthcoming Global talent trends 2026 report. Released ahead of International Women’s Day 2026, new survey data shows that 32% of women working in finance and accountancy in the

Following the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS) has warned that a continued reliance on frozen tax thresholds risks undermining economic growth. Gail Boag, CEO at ICAS, noted that while the statement paints a slightly improving economic pi

In response to insights from over 900 finance leaders, ACCA has created the Technology in Finance certificate series – a four-part programme designed to give finance teams the practical, future-ready tools to thrive in a fast-evolving world. Technology is transforming finance, from data and AI

The global economy is expected to grow at a reasonable but not particularly exciting pace again this year, supported by easier monetary policy, fiscal stimulus in key economies and the continued artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but important downside risks remain in a volatile and unpredictable gl

By 2035 how, when and where finance professionals work, as well as the nature of the work itself, will look very different, according to ACCA. In a new survey by ACCA, 55% of UK respondents said flexible career paths will replace linear paths within the next decade. A further three in ten (30%) in t

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has published the pass rates for the December 2025 exam sitting, marking the largest volume of exams undertaken since December 2021.

Confidence among UK small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) dipped again in the fourth quarter, perpetuating a period of historically low morale, according to ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). The latest Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) from the ACCA and IMA reveal

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has warned the UK government of significant weaknesses in its incoming model of switching professionals’ anti-money laundering (AML) regime to the UK’s financial services regulator. The accounting body says it is fully committed t

ACCA (The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) has announced it will end remote examinations in a bid to curb a sharp rise in academic misconduct. From March, the global accounting body will require its students to sit assessments in person, effectively ending a practice introduced during

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has urged UK politicians and regulators to adopt a holistic approach to business oversight, warning that the cumulative weight of red tape poses a significant threat to enterprise. In its response to Unlocking business: Reform driven by you,

Corporates could face additional administrative burdens as they seek to implement updated guidance in moving to net zero, according to ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants). Responding to Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2, ACCA says that is co

Apprenticeship funding was top of the agenda for ACCA in a recent priorities letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance. Ahead of the Scottish Budget in January 2026, ACCA, which has 11,000 members and students in Scotland employs over 600 at its global operations centre in Glasgow, has outlined it

A survey by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has captured the worries of the UK business community, which is seen as adding to an already complex tax system and lacking in direction to promote economic growth. The poll, drawing on feedback from finance professionals working

Public sector financial leadership has to navigate a complex and high stakes environment markedly different from a decade ago. In a research paper ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) sets outs five key principles driving finance professionals in leadership roles.