75% of Gen Z accountants want to run their own business
Accounting Firms

75% of Gen Z accountants want to run their own business

1m Accountancy Age

75% of Gen Z accountants want to run their own bus...

New research from Intuit reveals 75% of UK accounting students want to start their own business, signalling a major shift in how Gen Z sees the future...

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When ambition isn’t enough: The cost of care for women in accountancy
Career

When ambition isn’t enough: The cost of care for women in accountancy

1m Accountancy Age

When ambition isn’t enough: The cost of care for w...

In a profession built on balance sheets, it turns out balance is in short supply. A new global report from Chartered Accountants Worldwide has laid ba...

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Wealthy under scrutiny as tax evasion rises 17% in a year
HMRC

Wealthy under scrutiny as tax evasion rises 17% in a year

1m Accountancy Age

Wealthy under scrutiny as tax evasion rises 17% in...

Tax avoidance and evasion among the UK’s wealthiest individuals is on the rise, with underpaid liabilities climbing from £1.9bn to £2.1bn in the last ...

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The Big Four’s new favourite grad is AI
AI in Accounting

The Big Four’s new favourite grad is AI

1m Accountancy Age

The Big Four’s new favourite grad is AI

The UK’s largest accountancy firms are rethinking early-career recruitment as generative AI and offshoring reshape the entry-level workforce. Deloitte...

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How to lose £9bn a year without even noticing
Business

How to lose £9bn a year without even noticing

1m Accountancy Age

How to lose £9bn a year without even noticing

UK SMEs are missing out on billions in savings interest, not because of economic volatility or poor decision-making, but because they’re parked with t...

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Small firms behind bulk of £47bn UK tax gap
Corporate Tax

Small firms behind bulk of £47bn UK tax gap

2m Accountancy Age

Small firms behind bulk of £47bn UK tax gap

The UK tax gap held steady at 5.3% in 2023–24, translating to £46.8 billion in unpaid taxes, according to the latest HMRC statistics. While the percen...

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Ex-Sky, Barclays, KFC, and Deloitte execs unite to scale disruptive model
Business

Ex-Sky, Barclays, KFC, and Deloitte execs unite to scale disruptive model

2m Accountancy Age

Ex-Sky, Barclays, KFC, and Deloitte execs unite to...

New partner appointments signal Beyond the Blueprint’s push into post-merger integration, AI-led strategy and C-suite coaching Read More...

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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

2m 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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CIMA elects first sitting NHS CFO as President
Career

CIMA elects first sitting NHS CFO as President

2m Accountancy Age

CIMA elects first sitting NHS CFO as President

Healthcare CFO to lead CIMA and serve as Co-Chair of global accounting alliance during pivotal year for profession Read More...

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Finance teams swamped by fragmented tools, study warns
Accounting Software

Finance teams swamped by fragmented tools, study warns

2m Accountancy Age

Finance teams swamped by fragmented tools, study w...

New data reveals 52% of UK businesses suffer from tool overload, with poor integration threatening AI gains Read More...

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ACCA calls on Small Business Commissioner to settle overdue debts
ACCA

ACCA calls on Small Business Commissioner to settle overdue debts

2m Accountancy Age

ACCA calls on Small Business Commissioner to settl...

The UK government has appointed Emma Jones as the new Small Business Commissioner (SBC), a move welcomed by the Association of Chartered Certified Acc...

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New guidance warns against ‘nil’ MTD submissions
Accounting Standards

New guidance warns against ‘nil’ MTD submissions

2m 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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Step-by-step guide to using OCR for AP automation
Accounting Software

Step-by-step guide to using OCR for AP automation

2m PaperLess

Step-by-step guide to using OCR for AP automation

As finance teams seek to automate and scale, AP automation has become a critical enabler of efficiency and control. At the core of most successful AP ...

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The systems thinking workforce – powering competitive, responsive, resilient businesses
ESG

The systems thinking workforce – powering competitive, responsive, resilien...

2m Peter Spence, AICPA & CIMA

The systems thinking workforce – powering competit...

While technology has streamlined processes and flattened organisational structures, business complexity is growing. Under-pressure managers are increa...

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The profitability engine accountancy firms are overlooking
Accounting Firms

The profitability engine accountancy firms are overlooking

2m Dayshape

The profitability engine accountancy firms are ove...

Don’t be left in the dark. Strengthen margins, improve efficiency, and set your firm up for long-term success. Read More...

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Forvis Mazars backs young talent with £400k fund
Company News

Forvis Mazars backs young talent with £400k fund

2m Accountancy Age

Forvis Mazars backs young talent with £400k fund

On National Social Mobility Day, the firm unveils new charity targeting education, opportunity and equity for under-25s Read More...

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KPMG fined £1.25m for Carr’s Group audit breaches
Audit

KPMG fined £1.25m for Carr’s Group audit breaches

2m Accountancy Age

KPMG fined £1.25m for Carr’s Group audit breaches

KPMG has been fined £1.25m by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) over serious breaches of audit independence rules during its 2021 audit of farm an...

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Azets appoints new regional MD for Yorkshire
Accounting Firms

Azets appoints new regional MD for Yorkshire

2m Accountancy Age

Azets appoints new regional MD for Yorkshire

Azets has promoted Claire Needham to regional managing director for Yorkshire and the North East, placing her in charge of more than 500 employees acr...

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Reeves delivers record spending plan triggering “spend now, tax later” concerns
Budget 2025

Reeves delivers record spending plan triggering “spend now, tax later” conc...

2m Marina Mouka

Reeves delivers record spending plan triggering “s...

Rachel Reeves has delivered her first Spending Review as Chancellor, pledging billions in extra funding for public services, infrastructure and indust...

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Complexity of SFDR risks stalling green finance progress
Corporate Governance

Complexity of SFDR risks stalling green finance progress

2m Accountancy Age

Complexity of SFDR risks stalling green finance pr...

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) has called on the European Commission (EC) to simplify its Sustainable Finance Disclosure Re...

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Xeinadin acquires KBSP to expand capital presence
Accounting Firms

Xeinadin acquires KBSP to expand capital presence

2m Accountancy Age

Xeinadin acquires KBSP to expand capital presence

Xeinadin has acquired KBSP, a long-established accountancy practice based in Swiss Cottage, North London. The deal is the latest in a series of acquis...

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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

2m 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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Council prepares for potential government bailout
FRC

Council prepares for potential government bailout

2m Accountancy Age

Council prepares for potential government bailout

Council weighs in £40,000 CIPFA intervention amid £37m budget black hole Read More...

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Cash flow pressures climb as 57% of UK SMEs warn of rising costs
Accounting Firms

Cash flow pressures climb as 57% of UK SMEs warn of rising costs

2m Accountancy Age

Cash flow pressures climb as 57% of UK SMEs warn o...

Nearly half of small businesses report cash flow issues amid rising costs, QuickBooks data shows Read More...

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FRC sets out plans for UK sustainability assurance standard
Accounting Standards

FRC sets out plans for UK sustainability assurance standard

2m Accountancy Age

FRC sets out plans for UK sustainability assurance...

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has opened consultation on a proposed UK version of a new global sustainability assurance standard, aiming to gi...

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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

2m 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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Government red tape stalls growth for almost 1 in 5 UK SMEs
Business

Government red tape stalls growth for almost 1 in 5 UK SMEs

2m Accountancy Age

Government red tape stalls growth for almost 1 in ...

New research from FreeAgent suggests bureaucracy is still biting down hard on the UK’s small business sector — with almost one in five SMEs (18%) citi...

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