The real AI divide in accounting is between the fearful and the fearless
Accounting Firms

The real AI divide in accounting is between the fearful and the fearless

8h Marina Mouka

The real AI divide in accounting is between the fe...

Two accounting firms, same size, same market, same tools. One is scaling rapidly, rolling out new services, and attracting top-tier clients. The other...

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EU mandates electronic VAT exemption certificates by 2032
Regulation

EU mandates electronic VAT exemption certificates by 2032

16h Accountancy Age

EU mandates electronic VAT exemption certificates ...

The European Union has set 30 June 2032 as the deadline for the mandatory adoption of electronic VAT exemption certificates, replacing the traditional...

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UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accountancies
HMRC

UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accountancies

1d Accountancy Age

UK drops tax crackdown on private equity and accou...

The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), has abandoned plans to alter the tax treatment of members within limited liability part...

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UK government consultation sparks debate on e-invoicing adoption
HMRC

UK government consultation sparks debate on e-invoicing adoption

2d Marina Mouka

UK government consultation sparks debate on e-invo...

The UK government has launched a consultation to explore the wider adoption of electronic invoicing (e-invoicing) in business transactions, a move tha...

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Forvis Mazars announces new UK Executive team
Accounting Firms

Forvis Mazars announces new UK Executive team

2d Accountancy Age

Forvis Mazars announces new UK Executive team

Forvis Mazars has announced a new Executive team to lead its UK operations, with five new appointments joining CEO James Gilbey’s leadership group. Th...

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Moore Global reports record revenues following private equity investment
Accounting Firms

Moore Global reports record revenues following private equity investment

3d Accountancy Age

Moore Global reports record revenues following pri...

Moore Global, a leading accountancy network, reported record revenues of $5.1 billion in 2024, marking a 13% increase from the previous year. The firm...

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Azets expands into Sweden’s audit and advisory market with KPMG acquisition
Kpmg

Azets expands into Sweden’s audit and advisory market with KPMG acquisition

6d Accountancy Age

Azets expands into Sweden’s audit and advisory mar...

Azets has agreed to acquire part of KPMG Sweden’s business, marking a strategic move into the country’s audit and advisory market. The deal will see A...

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How to lose a month of work and still feel busy
Accounting Firms

How to lose a month of work and still feel busy

7d Accountancy Age

How to lose a month of work and still feel busy

Accounting firms pride themselves on precision. Every number balanced, every transaction documented, every report filed on time. Yet beneath this well...

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How we can solve the skills shortage in finance
Skills

How we can solve the skills shortage in finance

1w Sarah Beale, CEO, Association of Accounting Technicians

How we can solve the skills shortage in finance

There’s no denying that accountancy, and the wider financial services sector, is facing a skills shortage. In September 2024, Skills England identifie...

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Unlocking productivity: the evolving role of the CFO
Corporate Finance

Unlocking productivity: the evolving role of the CFO

1w Irena Teneva, AICPA & CIMA

Unlocking productivity: the evolving role of the C...

Understanding what drives productivity is crucial to economic growth, innovation, and living standards, making all of us stakeholders in the efforts t...

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The hidden cyber threat lurking in your supply chain
Corporate Governance

The hidden cyber threat lurking in your supply chain

1w Accountancy Age

The hidden cyber threat lurking in your supply cha...

More than half of large UK financial services firms experienced at least one third-party supply chain attack in 2024, with nearly a quarter facing thr...

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FCA faces backlash over plan to expose firms under investigation
Business Regulation

FCA faces backlash over plan to expose firms under investigation

2w Marina Mouka

FCA faces backlash over plan to expose firms under...

The UK’s financial watchdog is facing fierce resistance over its proposal to publicly disclose company investigations before enforcement action is tak...

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Bank of England cuts interest rates, again
Corporate Finance

Bank of England cuts interest rates, again

2w Accountancy Age

Bank of England cuts interest rates, again

The Bank of England (BoE) has reduced its key interest rate from 4.75% to 4.5% in a move aimed at supporting the UK’s slowing economy, marking its thi...

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Why every accounting firm should think like a CFO
Accounting Firms

Why every accounting firm should think like a CFO

2w Marina Mouka

Why every accounting firm should think like a CFO

For years, accounting firms built their businesses on stability. Tax filings, financial reporting, and audits were the profession’s foundation, predic...

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Grant Thornton invests £1M in data and digital training
Grant Thornton

Grant Thornton invests £1M in data and digital training

2w Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton invests £1M in data and digital tra...

Grant Thornton UK LLP has announced a £1 million investment in a business transformation programme designed to embed a data-driven, digital mindset ac...

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ACCA backs central oversight of local authority audits, but warns of risks
ACCA

ACCA backs central oversight of local authority audits, but warns of risks

2w Accountancy Age

ACCA backs central oversight of local authority au...

The global accountancy body has thrown its support behind the UK government’s proposed overhaul of local authority audits but warns that the reforms l...

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When banks fail, businesses pay—The Barclays outage lesson
Business Regulation

When banks fail, businesses pay—The Barclays outage lesson

2w Marina Mouka

When banks fail, businesses pay—The Barclays outag...

On Friday, January 31, 2025, Barclays experienced a significant IT outage that disrupted various banking services, including online and mobile banking...

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The battle for AIM: Is PKF about to unseat BDO?
Accounting Firms

The battle for AIM: Is PKF about to unseat BDO?

2w Accountancy Age

The battle for AIM: Is PKF about to unseat BDO?

With BDO’s long-standing dominance under threat, is 2025 the year a new leader emerges in AIM auditing? Read More...

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Q&A: Inside EY’s $1B innovation journey with Marc Jeschonneck and Paul Goodhew
AI in Accounting

Q&A: Inside EY’s $1B innovation journey with Marc Jeschonneck and Paul Good...

3w Marina Mouka

Q&A: Inside EY’s $1B innovation journey with Marc ...

EY’s Marc Jeschonneck and Paul Goodhew reveal how generative AI and innovation are reshaping the future of auditing. Read More...

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Baker Tilly International announces record revenues
Accounting Firms

Baker Tilly International announces record revenues

3w Accountancy Age

Baker Tilly International announces record revenue...

Baker Tilly International has today announced record global revenues of $5.62bn for the year ended 31 December 2024, marking a 9% increase from the pr...

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The UK economy in 2025: Resilient or running on empty?
2025 Predictions

The UK economy in 2025: Resilient or running on empty?

3w Marina Mouka

The UK economy in 2025: Resilient or running on em...

The UK has entered 2025 at a crossroads. While global growth is set to continue at a modest pace, Britain faces a far more delicate balancing act. Wit...

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The £140 billion debt crisis threatening UK council budgets
Economy

The £140 billion debt crisis threatening UK council budgets

3w Marina Mouka

The £140 billion debt crisis threatening UK counci...

Local councils across the UK are facing a fiscal crisis, with some proposing sharp council tax hikes to tackle mounting debt and budget shortfalls. Ei...

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Climate reporting demand catches 67% of accountants off guard
Accounting Standards

Climate reporting demand catches 67% of accountants off guard

3w Accountancy Age

Climate reporting demand catches 67% of accountant...

As the climate crisis accelerates, the world is shifting towards transparency in carbon emissions. With mandatory climate reporting set to impact an e...

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The hidden struggles of UK SMEs during tax season
HMRC

The hidden struggles of UK SMEs during tax season

3w Marina Mouka

The hidden struggles of UK SMEs during tax season

The end of January looms large for small business owners across the UK. It’s a time marked by long hours, frazzled nerves, and a desperate hunt for mi...

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Top 10 AI accounting tools every business needs in 2025
Accounting Software

Top 10 AI accounting tools every business needs in 2025

4w Marina Mouka

Top 10 AI accounting tools every business needs in...

In 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved beyond being a buzzword in accounting—it’s now a fundamental part of how businesses manage their finan...

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How AI and cloud-centric strategy are redefining construction technology
AI in Accounting

How AI and cloud-centric strategy are redefining construction technology

4w Lee Arthur

How AI and cloud-centric strategy are redefining c...

In a sector often overshadowed by labyrinthine supply chains and erratic profit margins, Sage—known primarily for its financial management software—ha...

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UK SME confidence reaches historic low, ACCA says
ACCA

UK SME confidence reaches historic low, ACCA says

4w Accountancy Age

UK SME confidence reaches historic low, ACCA says

The fall in confidence comes following the announcement of large tax rises for UK employers in the recent Autumn Budget Read More...

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