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

8m 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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Event recap: The future of accounting - turning innovation into competitive advantage
Management

Event recap: The future of accounting - turning innovation into competitive...

8m Rafe Houston

Event recap: The future of accounting - turning in...

As client expectations evolve and the demand for fractional CFO services grows, firms are rethinking their role from compliance to strategy. In this 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...

9m 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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AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the skills gap
Accounting Software

AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the skills gap

9m Paul Lodder, VP of Accounting & Product Strategy, Dext

AI in accounting and bookkeeping: Bridging the ski...

In 2025, artificial intelligence has shifted from hype to necessity. It is no longer something firms simply experiment with on the side and has establ...

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NetSuite reveals its 'Next' move at SuiteWorld
Accounting Software

NetSuite reveals its 'Next' move at SuiteWorld

9m Accountancy Age

NetSuite reveals its 'Next' move at SuiteWorld

Oracle NetSuite used day one of its SuiteWorld conference to take the wraps off NetSuite Next, a version of the suite with conversational AI, agent-st...

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Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow of iplicit
Accounting Software

Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow of iplicit

9m Accountancy Age

Pragmatism over panic in AI adoption with Ben Crow...

Artificial intelligence was one of the most talked about themes at Accountex Summit North 2025, with many panels exploring its potential to reshape th...

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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

9m 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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Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and keeping talent
Accounting Software

Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and keeping talent

9m Accountancy Age

Silverfin’s Hannah Bowater on advisory, AI and kee...

At Accountex Summit North, the pace of change was impossible to ignore. From looming regulatory deadlines to the promises and pitfalls of AI, every co...

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How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting
Accounting Software

How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting

9m Stephen Edginton, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Dext

How to unlock the true value of AI in accounting

The world of accounting and bookkeeping is rapidly shifting in more ways than one. Perhaps the biggest transformation is that clients now expect more ...

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Q&A: Exploring tech’s role in modern accountancy with IRIS
Accounting Software

Q&A: Exploring tech’s role in modern accountancy with IRIS

9m Marina Mouka

Q&A: Exploring tech’s role in modern accountancy w...

As accountants face rising client demands, regulatory pressures, and a persistent skills shortage, technology is becoming the key enabler for growth. ...

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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...

9m 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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Your guide to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
Accounting Software

Your guide to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

9m Stuart Miller, Director, Public Policy & Tech Research, Xero

Your guide to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

From April 2026, income tax reporting is set for one of the biggest shake-ups in a long time. The arrival of Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD fo...

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Half of UK adults don’t understand accountants, ICAS finds
Career

Half of UK adults don’t understand accountants, ICAS finds

10m Accountancy Age

Half of UK adults don’t understand accountants, IC...

Trust in the accountancy profession remains strong, but a significant knowledge gap persists, according to research by the Institute of Chartered Acco...

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The priorities defining the accountancy firms of the future
Accounting Firms

The priorities defining the accountancy firms of the future

10m Dayshape

The priorities defining the accountancy firms of t...

Enter the boardroom to reveal C-suite and Partner insights and join our webinar to level up. Read More...

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Bridging the gap: how management accountants can leverage business intelligence & analytics for smarter decision-making
Business

Bridging the gap: how management accountants can leverage business intellig...

10m Jacky Pfennig, Senior Research Manager at AICPA and CIMA

Bridging the gap: how management accountants can l...

Smart decision-making is essential to thrive in today’s fast-paced business environment – but research shows that many organisations still struggle to...

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Seize the shift – how to thrive in the great accounting shake-up
Accounting Software

Seize the shift – how to thrive in the great accounting shake-up

10m Kate Hayward, UK MD, Xero

Seize the shift – how to thrive in the great accou...

The accounting industry is at a pivotal juncture. Technology is broadening its parameters, but also burdening accountants who need to rapidly upskill ...

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Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digital by 2028
Accounting Software

Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digital by 2028

10m Accountancy Age

Up to 3 million taxpayers to join Making Tax Digit...

HMRC anticipates that 2.9 million individuals with self-employment or property income will join Making Tax Digital between 2026 and 2028. Uptake will ...

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How to spot deepfakes in finance and accountancy
Accounting Firms

How to spot deepfakes in finance and accountancy

11m Marina Mouka

How to spot deepfakes in finance and accountancy

In recent years, deepfakes—hyper-realistic images, videos, and audio recordings generated using artificial intelligence (AI)—have emerged as one of th...

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How to make accountancy cool again
Accounting Firms

How to make accountancy cool again

11m Marina Mouka

How to make accountancy cool again

If you’ve ever watched the film The Accountant, starring Ben Affleck, you know that accountancy isn’t exactly the most glamorous job in the world. Yet...

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Making Tax Digital: What UK accountants must focus on now
Accounting Software

Making Tax Digital: What UK accountants must focus on now

11m Fer Amenedo, Principal Product Manager for MTD at Intuit QuickBooks

Making Tax Digital: What UK accountants must focus...

With the countdown to Making Tax Digital for Income Tax officially underway, UK accountants face both challenge and opportunity. Find out what firms m...

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AI, automation, and the new accountant: Trends shaping 2026
Accounting Firms

AI, automation, and the new accountant: Trends shaping 2026

11m Accountancy Age

AI, automation, and the new accountant: Trends sha...

AI and automation are revolutionising the accounting profession in 2025 and beyond. With over 79% of accountants expecting growth in strategic advisor...

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Embracing AI: The overachieving intern we can’t ignore
AI in Accounting

Embracing AI: The overachieving intern we can’t ignore

11m Irena Teneva, AICPA and CIMA

Embracing AI: The overachieving intern we can’t ig...

AI is the brilliant intern of the digital age - efficient, tireless, flawed – but it’s our human insight that keeps it grounded, ethical, and actually...

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The importance of year-round tax planning for small business owners
Accounting Software

The importance of year-round tax planning for small business owners

11m Accountancy Age

The importance of year-round tax planning for smal...

Tax season is often a stressful period for small business owners, filled with long hours spent reviewing financial records, reconciling accounts, and ...

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HMRC uses AI to spot tax fraud on social media
AI in Accounting

HMRC uses AI to spot tax fraud on social media

11m Editorial team

HMRC uses AI to spot tax fraud on social media

HMRC's revelation that it is using AI to monitor taxpayers’ social media posts in criminal investigations has sparked a heated debate on data privacy,...

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AI isn’t going to take accountant’s jobs, but it can fill the talent gaps
AI in Accounting

AI isn’t going to take accountant’s jobs, but it can fill the talent gaps

11m Sunil Padiyar, CTO at Trintech

AI isn’t going to take accountant’s jobs, but it c...

With the accounting industry facing talent shortages, Sunil Padiyar, CTO at Trintech explores the role AI plays in the future to support finance and a...

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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

11m 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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Big Four lag behind smaller firms in AI adoption, says ex-EY chair
AI in Accounting

Big Four lag behind smaller firms in AI adoption, says ex-EY chair

11m Accountancy Age

Big Four lag behind smaller firms in AI adoption, ...

Former EY UK chair Hywel Ball highlights the challenges the Big Four face in adopting AI, suggesting that smaller, more agile firms are leading the wa...

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