The end of year-end? Why 2026 is rewriting the audit playbook
AI in Accounting

The end of year-end? Why 2026 is rewriting the audit playbook

50m nikita alexander

The end of year-end? Why 2026 is rewriting the aud...

As the 2026 reporting season hits its stride, the "Big Crunch" is being replaced by the "Continuous Close." With the FRC’s new Agentic AI guidance now...

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23% consider quitting over MTD chaos
HMRC

23% consider quitting over MTD chaos

4d nikita alexander

23% consider quitting over MTD chaos

A new study of 1,000 high-earning sole traders shows that nearly half feel "forgotten" by the MTD system, while myths regarding quarterly payments and...

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Umbrella company reforms: what accountants need to know ahead of April 2026
Contracting

Umbrella company reforms: what accountants need to know ahead of April 2026

6d Neil Swift, Partner, and Rachel Cook, Of Counsel, at Peters & Peters

Umbrella company reforms: what accountants need to...

The countdown to April 2026 has begun. As HMRC shifts the burden of PAYE liability up the supply chain, Neil Swift and Rachel Cook of Peters & Peters ...

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How AI Is Changing Professional Judgement
Business

How AI Is Changing Professional Judgement

1w Accountancy Age

How AI Is Changing Professional Judgement

Tax research is moving beyond the "10 blue links" of Google and Boolean search. Benjamin Alarie (CEO, Blue J) explains the technical shift toward cont...

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AI isn’t replacing accountants... it’s creating more work
Regulation

AI isn’t replacing accountants... it’s creating more work

1w nikita alexander

AI isn’t replacing accountants... it’s creating mo...

As the countdown to MTD for ITSA begins, new research reveals that a ‘chatbot tax’ is already hitting UK businesses. With half of accountants reportin...

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The FRC’s "evolution" - A practical pivot or a return to soft regulation?
Audit

The FRC’s "evolution" - A practical pivot or a return to soft regulation?

2w nikita alexander

The FRC’s "evolution" - A practical pivot or a ret...

The Financial Reporting Council is pivoting from its post-Carillion "enforcement era" toward a risk-based, proportionate supervisory model. As the reg...

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ACCA applauds moves to strengthen vital UK small business audit market
ACCA

ACCA applauds moves to strengthen vital UK small business audit market

2w Accountancy Age

ACCA applauds moves to strengthen vital UK small b...

UK’s audit regulator’s plans to tackle SME audit challenges backed by leading global accountancy body Read More...

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Rethinking the ‘standard’ accountant - The case for neuro-inclusion
ACCA

Rethinking the ‘standard’ accountant - The case for neuro-inclusion

3w nikita alexander

Rethinking the ‘standard’ accountant - The case fo...

The "standard" accountant is a myth. A new landmark report from the ACCA reveals why the UK’s most successful firms are ditching one-size-fits-all man...

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Re-engineering the Practice for MTD
MTD

Re-engineering the Practice for MTD

3w Accountancy Age

Re-engineering the Practice for MTD

MTD for Income Tax introduces a five-fold increase in reporting frequency for sole traders. We examine the technical challenges of the "fee ceiling," ...

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MTD countdown begins and the grace period is over
Making Tax Digital

MTD countdown begins and the grace period is over

3w nikita alexander

MTD countdown begins and the grace period is over

The 2026 Spring Statement has drawn a final line in the sand for the UK’s tax landscape. With the Chancellor holding firm on thresholds and MTD ITSA m...

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Nottingham-based practice GP&S joins Xeinadin, strengthening support for owner-managed businesses
Mergers And Acquisitions

Nottingham-based practice GP&S joins Xeinadin, strengthening support for ow...

3w Accountancy Age

Nottingham-based practice GP&S joins Xeinadin, str...

Xeinadin continues its aggressive UK expansion by acquiring Long Eaton-based Gregory Priestley & Stewart, bolstering its presence in the Midlands and ...

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The £1.3m Missed Call Problem
Practice

The £1.3m Missed Call Problem

4w Accountancy Age

The £1.3m Missed Call Problem

Most firms spend a fortune on lead generation, yet 42% fail to respond to enquiries within two days. Jess Pritchard of Moneypenny breaks down the high...

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Why AI Readiness Now Signals Firm Value
Accounting Firms

Why AI Readiness Now Signals Firm Value

4w Accountancy Age

Why AI Readiness Now Signals Firm Value

Many UK firms are stuck in "AI pilot mode," hampered by legacy systems and partner-owned silos. Marc McNicholl (Intapp) explains why a single source o...

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Vistry and the FRC: When a "forecast" becomes a personal career risk
FRC

Vistry and the FRC: When a "forecast" becomes a personal career risk

4w nikita alexander

Vistry and the FRC: When a "forecast" becomes a pe...

The Vistry probe signals a shift in regulatory focus from the boardroom to the site office. We break down the £165m forecasting failure and provide a ...

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AI won’t deliver ROI without emotional intelligence.
AI in Accounting

AI won’t deliver ROI without emotional intelligence.

4w Romina Gaudiosi, Marketing Partner & Head of Growth at Buzzacott LLP

AI won’t deliver ROI without emotional intelligenc...

As AI reshapes professional services, the competitive edge will belong to firms that develop emotional intelligence alongside technical capability. Re...

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Event round up: Alternative Accountancy Management
Practice

Event round up: Alternative Accountancy Management

4w Accountancy Age

Event round up: Alternative Accountancy Management

The first day of the 2026 Alternative Accountancy Management proved that change is no longer optional. From the "war chest" of Private Equity to the d...

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Protiviti’s blueprint for the AI-native accounting firm
AI in Accounting

Protiviti’s blueprint for the AI-native accounting firm

1m nikita alexander

Protiviti’s blueprint for the AI-native accounting...

As the UK accounting profession moves beyond the initial hype of generative AI, the conversation is shifting from "what can it do?" to "how do we rebu...

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35 under 35: James Davenport On Inclusivity In The Accounting Profession
35 under 35

35 under 35: James Davenport On Inclusivity In The Accounting Profession

1m Accountancy Age

35 under 35: James Davenport On Inclusivity In The...

For James Davenport, a partner at Moore Kingston Smith, professional success isn't a single moment but a state of equilibrium. From graduate trainee t...

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UK audit reform may be shelved, but finance teams cannot afford to stand still 
AI in Accounting

UK audit reform may be shelved, but finance teams cannot afford to stand st...

1m Hugh O’Neill, Chartered Accountant and Solutions Consultant at FloQast 

UK audit reform may be shelved, but finance teams ...

The government’s decision to scrap audit reform removes legislative pressure, yet finance leaders still carry the responsibility to strengthen governa...

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Don’t be deterred by a lack of hard data, says ACCA guidance on sustainability reporting
ACCA

Don’t be deterred by a lack of hard data, says ACCA guidance on sustainabil...

1m Accountancy Age

Don’t be deterred by a lack of hard data, says ACC...

New report demonstrates how to use reasonable estimates as a practical way of creating decision-useful sustainability information. Read More...

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Where did the overdraft go?  
Practice

Where did the overdraft go?  

1m Accountancy Age

Where did the overdraft go?  

The traditional business overdraft has withered from an £18bn market to just £2.7bn. As high-street banks retreat, Allica Bank’s Sophie Hossack explai...

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The empathy deficit: The ticking time bomb in AI implementation strategies
2026 Predictions

The empathy deficit: The ticking time bomb in AI implementation strategies

1m Tara Miller, UK Director of Customer & Experience Strategy, Slalom

The empathy deficit: The ticking time bomb in AI i...

Treating empathy as optional in AI implementation is a catastrophic business error, with the 'Empathy Deficit’ in day-to-day workflows coming at a hig...

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The Human-Centric Digital Engine: Solving the Talent Crisis
50+50

The Human-Centric Digital Engine: Solving the Talent Crisis

1m Accountancy Age

The Human-Centric Digital Engine: Solving the Tale...

The UK accountancy profession is at a crossroads. While salary hikes were once the go-to fix for the talent crisis, 2026’s market leaders are taking a...

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Sumer welcomes Moore Thompson, deepening its commitment to community-based businesses across the East of England
Company News

Sumer welcomes Moore Thompson, deepening its commitment to community-based ...

2m Accountancy Age

Sumer welcomes Moore Thompson, deepening its commi...

The rapid consolidation of the UK mid-tier continues as Sumer welcomes Moore Thompson to the Group. With a century of heritage and a deep-rooted agric...

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Katie Collin on why female leadership in the Top 100 is sliding
gender equality

Katie Collin on why female leadership in the Top 100 is sliding

2m nikita alexander

Katie Collin on why female leadership in the Top 1...

Recent data reveals a sobering reversal for gender diversity in the UK’s Top 100 firms, with female leadership sliding back to just 12% of the sector'...

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DJH unveils first South East office with £200,000 Bexley refurbishment and rebrand
Practice

DJH unveils first South East office with £200,000 Bexley refurbishment and ...

2m Accountancy Age

DJH unveils first South East office with £200,000 ...

Top 40 heavyweight DJH has formalised its entry into the South East market with the official rebranding of McBrides Accountants to DJH Bexley. Followi...

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Intuit Launches Intuit Accountant Suite in UK: an AI-native Platform that Drives Efficiency and Growth for Accounting Firms
Practice

Intuit Launches Intuit Accountant Suite in UK: an AI-native Platform that D...

2m Accountancy Age

Intuit Launches Intuit Accountant Suite in UK: an ...

Intuit has unveiled its "AI-native" Intuit Accountant Suite in the UK, a significant platform play designed to unify fragmented firm workflows. By emb...

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