On the latest ICAEW Insights podcast, we discuss the month’s key developments in accountancy. This episode examines VAT as the tax reaches its 50th birthday, announcements made by the government at Tax Administration and Maintenance Day on 27 April, and upcoming changes to ICAEW’s statement on engaging in public practice. Philippa Lamb is joined by the experts at ICAEW to learn more: Ed Saltmarsh, Technical Manager; Anita Monteith, Head of Tax Policy; and Christopher Greenhalgh, Manager, Quality Assurance Department.  Links ICAEW event: VAT at 50 – where next?: https://events.icaew.com/pd/26356/vat-at-50-where-nextICAEW: Happy birthday, VAT: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2023/mar-2023/happy-birthday-vatICAEW: VAT as a digital tax: HMRC needs a roadmap: https://www.icaew.com/insights/viewpoints-on-the-news/2023/mar-2023/vat-as-a-digital-tax-hmrc-needs-a-roadmap ICAEW: Tax administration and maintenance day: summary of announcements: https://www.icaew.com/insights/tax-news/2023/apr-2023/tax-administration-and-maintenance-day-summary-of-announcementsICAEW: Engaging in public practice: https://www.icaew.com/technical/practice-resources/setting-up-a-practice/engaging-in-public-practice ICAEW statement on engaging in public practice: https://www.icaew.com/regulation/icaew-statement-on-engaging-in-public-practice-effective-1-jan-2017Host Philippa Lamb  Guests Ed Saltmarsh, Technical ManagerChristopher Greenhalgh, Manager, Quality Assurance DepartmentAnita Monteith, Head of Tax Policy Producer Natalie Chisholm    Episode first published: 5 May 2023 Podcast recorded: 2 May 2023