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

MTD in Practice: Early lessons for HMRC and accountants

2d 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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What 100 testers are telling us about MTD readiness
Accounting Software

What 100 testers are telling us about MTD readiness

1w Marina Mouka

What 100 testers are telling us about MTD readines...

As HMRC ramps up efforts to digitise the UK tax system, FreeAgent is doubling down on its efforts to support accountants and clients through the MTD t...

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1.1 million unanswered HMRC calls as MTD panic sets in
HMRC

1.1 million unanswered HMRC calls as MTD panic sets in

2w Accountancy Age

1.1 million unanswered HMRC calls as MTD panic set...

Self-employed workers are flooding the internet for Making Tax Digital (MTD) guidance as HMRC helplines fall short, leaving many scrambling for answer...

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New guidance warns against ‘nil’ MTD submissions
Accounting Standards

New guidance warns against ‘nil’ MTD submissions

2w Accountancy Age

New guidance warns against ‘nil’ MTD submissions

PCRT bodies clarify standards ahead of 2026 mandate, urging tax professionals to uphold accuracy in quarterly updates. Read More...

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MTD is here to stay: QuickBooks on what accountants must do next
AI in Accounting

MTD is here to stay: QuickBooks on what accountants must do next

4w Accountancy Age

MTD is here to stay: QuickBooks on what accountant...

At Accountex London 2025, Accountancy Age sat down with Nick Williams, International Product Director at QuickBooks, to discuss their latest innovatio...

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HMRC hit by £47m phishing fraud, MPs question digital defences
Cybersecurity

HMRC hit by £47m phishing fraud, MPs question digital defences

4w Accountancy Age

HMRC hit by £47m phishing fraud, MPs question digi...

HMRC has lost £47m to a sophisticated phishing fraud that saw organised criminals exploit stolen personal data to create or hijack around 100,000 PAYE...

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Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real momentum
2025 Predictions

Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real momentum

2m Accountancy Age

Accountex 2025 Day Two: New mandates and real mome...

By day two at Accountex 2025, the conversation had sharpened. What once passed as deadlines, compliance demands, and rising client expectations now we...

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MTD for Income Tax: ready or not?
Making Tax Digital

MTD for Income Tax: ready or not?

3m Marina Mouka

MTD for Income Tax: ready or not?

The timeline is fixed. By April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax will be mandatory for many sole traders and landlords. But judging by the tone...

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ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns
HMRC

ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns

4m Accountancy Age

ICAEW marks 10 years of MTD with fresh concerns

ICAEW warns that 10 years after its launch, MTD still brings high costs and complexity, urging taxpayers to prepare for the 2026 rollout. Read More...

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HMRC's new taxation rules for freelancers will mean significant adjustments
HMRC

HMRC's new taxation rules for freelancers will mean significant adjustments

2y Accountancy Age

HMRC's new taxation rules for freelancers will mea...

Navigate the complexities of HMRC's new tax rules for freelancers and partnerships with our in-depth analysis of the upcoming changes for the 2024-25 ...

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MTD: The story so far
MTD

MTD: The story so far

2y Sam Alberti

MTD: The story so far

The UK's plan to digitalise the tax system is well underway Read More...

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WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA
HMRC

WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

2y Greg Noble

WATCH: Scepticism growing towards MTD for ITSA

The most recent postponement marks the fifth time that MTD for ITSA has been pushed back from its initial target date of April 2018 Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: HMRC ‘can't rush’ digital transformation amid customer service woes
HMRC

EXCLUSIVE: HMRC ‘can't rush’ digital transformation amid customer service w...

2y Greg Noble

EXCLUSIVE: HMRC ‘can't rush’ digital transformatio...

In an exclusive interview with Accountancy Age, HMRC’s Joanna Rowland says collaboration with industry stakeholders is becoming ‘invaluable’ to the de...

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Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as costs spiral
HMRC

Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as costs spiral

2y Sam Alberti

Government execution of MTD ‘out of control’ as co...

The regime's total cost is now thought to be five times the original forecast Read More...

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Data science: the future of the tax industry
Making Tax Digital

Data science: the future of the tax industry

2y Greg Noble

Data science: the future of the tax industry

Accountants must embrace technological advancements to keep up with legislation and innovate for clients Read More...

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Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ with MTD ITSA delay
Making Tax Digital

Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ with MTD ITSA delay

3y Sam Alberti

Dext CEO: Accountants can ‘get ahead of the game’ ...

While disappointing, the fresh postponement will allow accountants and bookkeepers to familiarise themselves with what’s to come, according to Sabby G...

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MTD for ITSA officially delayed until 2026 to ‘maximise benefits’
HMRC

MTD for ITSA officially delayed until 2026 to ‘maximise benefits’

3y Greg Noble

MTD for ITSA officially delayed until 2026 to ‘max...

The postponement should help smaller businesses in the long run, according to the Treasury Read More...

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MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026
Accounting Firms

MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026

3y Greg Noble

MTD for ITSA set to be postponed to 2026

The original roll-out date 'was always going to be extremely difficult' to achieve, market participants have said Read More...

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MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth
Accounting Firms

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

3y Greg Noble

MTD: A chance for accountants to show their worth

The upcoming MTD for income tax self-assessment deadline opens the door for accountants to play a key advisory role once more  Read More...

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MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be asking
MTD

MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be asking

3y Institute of Financial Account...

MTD for ITSA: Questions your clients might be aski...

Practitioners must communicate to clients ahead of the MTD ITSA conversion deadline to ensure as smooth a path as possible, urges John Edwards, CEO of...

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UK government must “think carefully” about MTD implementation
MTD

UK government must “think carefully” about MTD implementation

3y Sam Alberti

UK government must “think carefully” about MTD imp...

New research suggests that one in 10 accountants will leave the profession due to compliance burdens Read More...

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MTD preparations hampered by limited software options, expert says
Accounting Software

MTD preparations hampered by limited software options, expert says

3y Sonia Sharma

MTD preparations hampered by limited software opti...

Another source argued that client relations could be jeopardised by the inability to prepare Read More...

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MTD for ITSA – more questions than answers
MTD

MTD for ITSA – more questions than answers

3y Emma Rawson

MTD for ITSA – more questions than answers

ATT technical officer, Emma Rawson, takes a look at recently published draft MTD for ITSA tertiary legislation, highlighting some key areas where taxp...

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IT literacy a “prerequisite” for accountants
People In Business

IT literacy a “prerequisite” for accountants

3y Sonia Sharma

IT literacy a “prerequisite” for accountants

A basic level of IT literacy combined with investment in training and personal development is essential for staff and new hires at accountancy firms t...

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Accountants need “back-up from HMRC” in MTD ITSA transition
HMRC

Accountants need “back-up from HMRC” in MTD ITSA transition

3y Sam Alberti

Accountants need “back-up from HMRC” in MTD ITSA t...

HMRC intends to atone for poor communications during MTD for VAT, a spokesperson said Read More...

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MTD ITSA planning must begin “as soon as possible” despite two-year buffer
MTD

MTD ITSA planning must begin “as soon as possible” despite two-year buffer

3y Sam Alberti

MTD ITSA planning must begin “as soon as possible”...

Experts advise a highly structured approach to planning in order to achieve compliance on time Read More...

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Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT lands
MTD

Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT lands

3y Sam Alberti

Non-compliance risk for “laggards” as MTD for VAT ...

Scepticism among the smallest businesses poses a key challenge for advisers Read More...

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