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Audit reform takes another rain check
Audit

Audit reform takes another rain check

3d nikita alexander

Audit reform takes another rain check

The "Ghost of Reforms Past" returns as the Government shelves the Audit Reform Bill in a shock pivot toward "economic growth." With the birth of ARGA ...

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Moving beyond the AI hype: building future-ready finance
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Moving beyond the AI hype: building future-ready finance

3d By Irena Teneva, Associate Technical Director – Research and Development, at The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)

Moving beyond the AI hype: building future-ready f...

Technology continues to change how we work, and AI is the latest disruptor. But technology alone won’t solve organisations’ productivity puzzle. Drawi...

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Why aligning VAT and MTD deadlines is essential for practice efficiency
Making Tax Digital

Why aligning VAT and MTD deadlines is essential for practice efficiency

5d Accountancy Age

Why aligning VAT and MTD deadlines is essential fo...

The shift to quarterly reporting under MTD for ITSA introduces a massive volume increase for UK firms. We examine the "alignment conundrum" whether to...

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How the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy addresses glaring imbalances by shining a light on accountancy
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How the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy addresses glaring imbalances by shi...

1w Damon Brain, CEO at Duncan & Toplis

How the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy addresses ...

The government’s Modern Industrial Strategy quietly elevates accountancy from a back-office function to a cornerstone of economic growth and technolog...

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Why 2026 is the year of the ‘PE-powered’ audit practice
2026 Predictions

Why 2026 is the year of the ‘PE-powered’ audit practice

1w nikita alexander

Why 2026 is the year of the ‘PE-powered’ audit pra...

As the January scramble subsides, a new reality is setting in for the UK’s accountancy leaders. With Private Equity capital flooding the mid-tier and ...

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UK firms are drawing a line on FRC ‘name and shame’ tactics
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UK firms are drawing a line on FRC ‘name and shame’ tactics

2w nikita alexander

UK firms are drawing a line on FRC ‘name and shame...

A rare alliance of the Big Four and mid-tier firms is pushing the FRC to abandon its controversial ‘name and shame’ policy. As the regulator weighs it...

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AI 'slop' in the books: The rising cost of fixing chatbot errors
AI in Accounting

AI 'slop' in the books: The rising cost of fixing chatbot errors

2w nikita alexander

AI 'slop' in the books: The rising cost of fixing ...

As "AI slop" invades the ledger, a new Dext study reveals that half of UK firms have already suffered financial losses due to rogue chatbot advice. Wi...

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Accountancy Age 50+50

“Scale matters more than it used to” as Accountancy Age 50+50 Rankings reveals a profession in transition
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“Scale matters more than it used to” as Accountancy Age 50+50 Rankings reve...

4w William Sandford

“Scale matters more than it used to” as Accountanc...

The UK accountancy profession is entering a more segmented, investment-driven phase, according to George Looker, CEO of Accountancy Age, in his openin...

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Accountancy Age 50+50 Report 2025 in partnership with Intuit QuickBooks
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Accountancy Age 50+50 Report 2025 in partnership with Intuit QuickBooks

1m Chira Amin

Accountancy Age 50+50 Report 2025 in partnership w...

The Accountancy Age Top 50+50 Rankings Report 2025, produced in collaboration with Intuit QuickBooks, offers the most comprehensive, data-driven view ...

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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 Rankings 2025 in partnership with Intuit QuickBooks
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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 Rankings 2025 in partnership with Intuit QuickBoo...

1m Chira Amin

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 Rankings 2025 in partner...

Click here to view the full 50+50 List Celebrating excellence in accountancy practice, the Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2025. Firms listed in the table...

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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2024: Evelyn Partners pips Grant Thornton to the post
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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2024: Evelyn Partners pips Grant Thornton to th...

1y Accountancy Age

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2024: Evelyn Partners ...

Celebrating excellence in the accounting profession, Accountancy Age's Top 50+50 2024 spotlights the top accountancy firms in the UK. Brought to...

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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO ENTER!
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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO ENTER!

1y Accountancy Age

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2024 - ONE DAY LEFT TO E...

Firms are now invited to submit for the 2024 ranking list. Brought to you in partnership with Source Advisors. Read More...

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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2023 - submissions now open!
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Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2023 - submissions now open!

2y Sam Alberti

Accountancy Age Top 50+50 2023 - submissions now o...

Firms are now invited to submit for the 2023 ranking list Read More...

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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Firms report total fee income growth amid market volatility
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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Firms report total fee income growth amid...

2y Rachael King

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Firms report tot...

Mid-market firms experience largest percentage increase in fee income in 2023, as consultancy services start to become leading income streams for the ...

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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Number of firms embarking on M&A up 6%
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Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Number of firms embarking on M&A up 6%

2y Rachael Kennedy

Top 50+50 Accountancy Firms 2023: Number of firms ...

New data shows consolidation within the mid-market as firms, while M&A activity among the top 20 firms remains steady. Brought to you in partnershi...

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Accountancy Age 35u35

35 under 35 2025
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35 under 35 2025

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35 under 35 2025

The 35 under 35 ranking spotlights young professionals within the accountancy industry who have made significant contributions to their fields, career...

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35 under 35 2025: Final wave of winners revealed
35 under 35

35 under 35 2025: Final wave of winners revealed

4m Marina Mouka

35 under 35 2025: Final wave of winners revealed

Showcasing the industry's rising talent, the final instalment of our 35 under 35 rankings highlights eight young UK professionals who are making great...

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35 under 35 2025: Third wave of winners revealed
35 under 35

35 under 35 2025: Third wave of winners revealed

5m Marina Mouka

35 under 35 2025: Third wave of winners revealed

Showcasing the industry's rising talent, the first instalment of our 35 under 35 rankings highlights nine young UK professionals who are making great ...

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35 under 35 2025: Second wave of winners revealed
35 under 35

35 under 35 2025: Second wave of winners revealed

5m Marina Mouka

35 under 35 2025: Second wave of winners revealed

Showcasing the industry's rising talent, the first instalment of our 35 under 35 rankings highlights ten young UK professionals who are making great c...

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35 under 35 2025: First wave of winners revealed
35 under 35

35 under 35 2025: First wave of winners revealed

5m Marina Mouka

35 under 35 2025: First wave of winners revealed

Showcasing the industry's rising talent, the first instalment of our 35 under 35 rankings highlights ten young UK professionals who are making great c...

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Accountancy Age 35 under 35 2025 - entries now closed

Accountancy Age 35 under 35 2025 - entries now closed

10m Marina Mouka

Accountancy Age 35 under 35 2025 - entries now clo...

  📢 Entries are now closed. Thank you to everyone who nominated. We’re currently reviewing nominations and can’t wait to reveal the 2025 35 unde...

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One year on: Reflections and advice from the 2024 35 under 35 winners
35 under 35

One year on: Reflections and advice from the 2024 35 under 35 winners

6m Accountancy Age

One year on: Reflections and advice from the 2024 ...

What impact does making the 35 under 35 list really have? We spoke to a handful of 2024 winners to hear how the recognition shaped their careers, what...

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Seize the shift – how to thrive in the great accounting shake-up
Accounting Software

Seize the shift – how to thrive in the great accounting shake-up

5m Kate Hayward, UK MD, Xero

Seize the shift – how to thrive in the great accou...

The accounting industry is at a pivotal juncture. Technology is broadening its parameters, but also burdening accountants who need to rapidly upskill ...

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Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digital by 2028
Accounting Software

Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digital by 2028

5m Accountancy Age

Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digit...

HMRC anticipates that 2.9 million individuals with self-employment or property income will join Making Tax Digital between 2026 and 2028. Uptake will ...

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Making Tax Digital: What UK accountants must focus on now
Accounting Software

Making Tax Digital: What UK accountants must focus on now

5m Fer Amenedo, Principal Product Manager for MTD at Intuit QuickBooks

Making Tax Digital: What UK accountants must focus...

With the countdown to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax officially underway, UK accountants face both challenge and opportunity. Find out what firms m...

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FreeAgent gets a CIS upgrade to help contractors with MTD
Accounting Software

FreeAgent gets a CIS upgrade to help contractors with MTD

6m Accountancy Age

FreeAgent gets a CIS upgrade to help contractors w...

FreeAgent has introduced a significant update to its platform, aimed at simplifying the management of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) for contr...

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MTD for Income Tax: The 2026 readiness guide
Accounting Software

MTD for Income Tax: The 2026 readiness guide

6m Accountancy Age

MTD for Income Tax: The 2026 readiness guide

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will reshape reporting from April 2026. Here’s what accountants need to know: thresholds, deadlines, and preparation...

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No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC
Corporate Tax

No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC

6m Accountancy Age

No plans for MTD for corporation tax, says HMRC

HMRC has officially ruled out plans to introduce Making Tax Digital for Corporation Tax, confirming the shift in its July 2025 Transformation Roadmap....

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10+1 software tools to help you survive MTD
Accounting Software

10+1 software tools to help you survive MTD

7m Accountancy Age

10+1 software tools to help you survive MTD

How to choose the right stack to navigate Making Tax Digital. Read More...

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MTD in Practice: Early lessons for HMRC and accountants
Making Tax Digital

MTD in Practice: Early lessons for HMRC and accountants

7m Accountancy Age

MTD in Practice: Early lessons for HMRC and accoun...

What 100 real businesses—and a room full of accountants—are teaching HMRC about Making Tax Digital. Read More...

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