From MTD deadlines to tax partner hires - the week UK accountancy couldn't ignore
HMRC

From MTD deadlines to tax partner hires - the week UK accountancy couldn't ...

1m nikita alexander

From MTD deadlines to tax partner hires - the week...

Ahead of the 7 August MTD ITSA deadline, 23% of sole traders are rushing to incorporate to dodge quarterly reporting, risking heavier administrative b...

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MTD is the accelerant of a shift that was already underway
Accounting Standards

MTD is the accelerant of a shift that was already underway

2m Accountancy Age

MTD is the accelerant of a shift that was already ...

Most UK firms are still treating MTD for Income Tax as a compliance project. At our recent Leading Voice Broadcast, Ryan Diplexcito of Johnston Carmic...

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23% consider quitting over MTD chaos
HMRC

23% consider quitting over MTD chaos

5m 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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Re-engineering the Practice for MTD
MTD

Re-engineering the Practice for MTD

6m 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

6m 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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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

8m 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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Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strategy
Client Enagagement

Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strategy

10m Accountancy Age

Turning MTD compliance into proactive client strat...

Making Tax Digital (MTD) is not a burden; it’s an asset. Discover how the compliance mandate for digital record-keeping forces the creation of a clean...

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The road to MTD IT readiness and why it starts now
AI in Accounting

The road to MTD IT readiness and why it starts now

10m Rafe Houston

The road to MTD IT readiness and why it starts now

With the next phase of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax fast approaching, Xero’s UK Managing Director Kate Hayward argues that the shift isn’t just a...

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Wolters Kluwer’s Mohammed Sidat on practical AI, MTD readiness and the road to agentic firms
AI in Accounting

Wolters Kluwer’s Mohammed Sidat on practical AI, MTD readiness and the road...

11m Rafe Houston

Wolters Kluwer’s Mohammed Sidat on practical AI, M...

Wolters Kluwer’s Mohammed Sidat talks to Accountancy Age about where AI is already proving its value for UK firms, how accountants can get MTD ready, ...

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FreeAgent’s Stewart Hurd on why MTD must spark deeper change
Accounting Software

FreeAgent’s Stewart Hurd on why MTD must spark deeper change

11m Accountancy Age

FreeAgent’s Stewart Hurd on why MTD must spark dee...

On the sidelines of Accountex Summit Manchester, Accountancy Age spoke with Stewart Hurd, Chief Sales Officer at FreeAgent, about how firms are respon...

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Sage unveils UK’s first MTD AI Agent giving accountants time back and confidence in compliance

Sage unveils UK’s first MTD AI Agent giving accountants time back and confi...

11m Marina Mouka

Sage unveils UK’s first MTD AI Agent giving accoun...

Debuting at Accountex Manchester, the new MTD (Making Tax Digital) for Income Tax Agent transforms quarterly updates into a seamless workflow, reducin...

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AI, AML and MTD: The challenges accountants can’t ignore after Accountex North 2025
Accounting Software

AI, AML and MTD: The challenges accountants can’t ignore after Accountex No...

12m Marina Mouka

AI, AML and MTD: The challenges accountants can’t ...

Accountants from across the UK converged on Manchester Central on 23 September for Accountex Summit North 2025, where the conversations ranged from th...

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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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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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Q&A: Thomson Reuters on playing the long game with MTD
Accounting Firms

Q&A: Thomson Reuters on playing the long game with MTD

1y Accountancy Age

Q&A: Thomson Reuters on playing the long game with...

At the sidelines of Accountex 2025, Thomson Reuters’ Max Thomas, Brian Wilson and Sai Charan Anaparthy explain why the firm is betting big on Making T...

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The AI-MTD advantage: Why accountants must act now
AI in Accounting

The AI-MTD advantage: Why accountants must act now

1y Marina Mouka

The AI-MTD advantage: Why accountants must act now

AI isn’t replacing accountants. It’s showing up just in time to help them manage the complexity of MTD - and shift how firms operate. Read More...

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Accountex 2025 Day One: MTD, AI, and the end of business as usual
Accounting Firms

Accountex 2025 Day One: MTD, AI, and the end of business as usual

1y Marina Mouka

Accountex 2025 Day One: MTD, AI, and the end of bu...

Accountancy firms are racing to meet MTD mandates—but day one at Accountex 2025 showed the real transformation lies in how firms work, hire, and think...

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Intuit QuickBooks unveils MTD solution for multi-income tax payers
Accounting Software

Intuit QuickBooks unveils MTD solution for multi-income tax payers

1y Accountancy Age

Intuit QuickBooks unveils MTD solution for multi-i...

New platform launched at Accountex aims to reduce admin and simplify compliance for landlords and multi-source income taxpayers Read More...

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MTD unawareness opens new client opportunities for accountants
Client Enagagement

MTD unawareness opens new client opportunities for accountants

1y Accountancy Age

MTD unawareness opens new client opportunities for...

New research shows nearly a third of sole traders haven’t even heard of Making Tax Digital, with under a year to prepare Read More...

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MTD named biggest challenge (and opportunity) for accountants in 2025
Making Tax Digital

MTD named biggest challenge (and opportunity) for accountants in 2025

1y Accountancy Age

MTD named biggest challenge (and opportunity) for ...

New survey shows a profession split between pressure and promise as April 2026 deadline looms Read More...

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

MTD for Income Tax: ready or not?

1y 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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