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What is ICAEW Accreditation, and Why Does it Matter?
When you are dealing with Probate and Inheritance Tax after a bereavement, the last thing you need is to worry about whether the platform you are using is trustworthy and accurate. That is where ICAEW accreditation matters.
Who are the ICAEW?
The ICAEW is the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. It is one of the most respected professional bodies in the UK, responsible for regulating Chartered Accountants and upholding standards in accountancy, finance, and taxation. The ICAEW does not grant its endorsement lightly.
What is the ICAEW Technology Accreditation?
The ICAEW’s Technology Accreditation programme independently assesses software products designed to help users with financial, accounting, or compliance tasks. Products accepted into the scheme are tested rigorously by independent assessors at RSM.
To receive accreditation, a product must demonstrate:
- Technical accuracy: the calculations and outputs must be correct
- Compliance: the forms and processes must align with current HMRC and Probate Registry requirements
- Usability: the product must be accessible to members of the public, not just trained professionals
- Support: users must have access to appropriate help when they need it
Why does this matter for Probate software?
Probate and Inheritance Tax involve detailed calculations with real financial consequences. An error in the IHT400, a missed exemption, or an incorrect estate valuation can result in delays, HMRC queries, or an unexpected tax bill. ICAEW accreditation gives you an independent guarantee that the platform has been assessed by qualified professionals and found to meet the required standard.
Is YouCanDoProbate ICAEW accredited?
Yes. YouCanDoProbate holds ICAEW Technology Accreditation and was the first browser-based Probate application platform to receive it. Our IHT400, supplementary schedules, exemption calculations, and Probate application forms have all been independently assessed and confirmed to be accurate and compliant.
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I used this platform to complete my father’s HMRC and probate registry applications. The process was clear, straightforward, and easy to follow. I only needed to contact the company once for clarification, and they were very helpful. The platform guides you through questions about assets, gifts, and other estate details, then automatically populates the relevant HMRC and probate forms. It also provides the completed forms ready for printing and submission. Everything was accepted without issue, and probate was granted around eight weeks after submission. As a layperson, I found this service invaluable. It saved me thousands of pounds in legal fees, and I would highly recommend it to anyone handling probate for the first time
Was dubious at first but after messaging a couple of queries and receiving replies almost immediately I purchased the software process and it was amazingly easy would definitely recommend
Very easy to use and as they say you can contact any number of occasions as I did twice for advice. When you think I was quoted three times as much, therefore I would say they were value for money. If only the probate service was as quick.
I was dreading Probate but ‘You Can Do Probate’ really made things easier. If I had any problems I could request a call to help me with questions. I requested a call about 3 times, and each time somebody call me and sorted out my questions and put my mind as ease. I think I spoke to Tom a couple of times very helpful. You can do bits at a time you don’t have to do the whole thing all at once. Thoroughly recommend. Glad I came across this site.
I’ve used the online tool on two occasions now and personally I believe its the best around. The system is both easy to use and very intuitive and the aftersales is second to none. Well done and congratulations for bring this tool to the masses.
It was really useful to start the forms and go back to them over a period of days without having to start again. Once completed and printed off, we sent off and our Grant of Probate was received 4 weeks later. I had to contact staff at the Help Centre on a couple of occasions and they were more than helpful. Definitely would recommend using this service if the application is not complicated.
The set was easy to access and user friendly. It was good to be able to go in and out of the site to input data as it became available. The phone line was an additional help to guide me through.
YCDP asked all the right questions, it was fairly easy to complete. I spent about 2 months preparing the application, getting valuations etc. Probate was approved in 3 weeks from posting the application.
The whole process was very straight forward.
i recently used you can do probate and found the whole process quite straight forward , its a lot cheaper than engaging probate solicitors and the advice and support you can do probate offer is very good , if you need to book a call for advice you get it same day normally within the hour of booking it
spot on. thanks.
My wife and I are sensible, educated and technical people but the probate system via the HMRC/Gov websites just left us confused. We searched for help and YouCanDoProbate appeared on a search. Reviews were good so thought we should try it out. It really has been the best money spent. The step by step process which then completes all the forms you require, not being able to proceed until the previous step is ready and the general hand-holding is excellent. I used the telephone support once for a quick a question, which was answered perfectly. Really appreciate the help during a testing time. Have already recommended and will continue to do so.
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