The end of year-end? Why 2026 is rewriting the audit playbook
AI in Accounting

The end of year-end? Why 2026 is rewriting the audit playbook

3w nikita alexander

The end of year-end? Why 2026 is rewriting the aud...

As the 2026 reporting season hits its stride, the "Big Crunch" is being replaced by the "Continuous Close." With the FRC’s new Agentic AI guidance now...

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23% consider quitting over MTD chaos
HMRC

23% consider quitting over MTD chaos

3w 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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Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa professional’
ACCA

Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa professional’

4m nikita alexander

Why the ACCA is pulling the plug on the ‘sofa prof...

The "sofa professional" era is over. As AI-powered cheating reaches a "tipping point," the ACCA is mandating a return to the exam hall to safeguard th...

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The Big Four are choosing profit over promotion
Big Four

The Big Four are choosing profit over promotion

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The Big Four are choosing profit over promotion

As Deloitte, PwC, and EY slash partner intakes to a five-year low, we analyse the strategic pivot to protect ‘PEP’and what the rise of the "salaried p...

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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...

6m 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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Cooper Parry strengthens team with four PwC hires
Accounting Firms

Cooper Parry strengthens team with four PwC hires

7m Accountancy Age

Cooper Parry strengthens team with four PwC hires

Cooper Parry has expanded its leadership with four senior hires from PwC, reinforcing its mid-market strategy in audit, tax, assurance, and regional g...

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CIMA elects first sitting NHS CFO as President
Career

CIMA elects first sitting NHS CFO as President

10m 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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HaysMac named one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2025’
Accounting Firms

HaysMac named one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work 2025’

11m Accountancy Age

HaysMac named one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places...

HaysMac has been recognised as one of The Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work’ in the Big Organisation category, and winner of the 2025 ‘Industry Award’...

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Xero and Karbon link platforms to simplify accounting operations
Accounting Software

Xero and Karbon link platforms to simplify accounting operations

12m Accountancy Age

Xero and Karbon link platforms to simplify account...

New integration aims to cut admin time, improve visibility and free up accountants to focus on advisory services Read More...

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Tariffs and uncertainty hold back UK economy, says EY
Brexit & Economy

Tariffs and uncertainty hold back UK economy, says EY

12m Marina Mouka

Tariffs and uncertainty hold back UK economy, says...

The UK economy is set to face significant challenges over the next two years, with the EY Item Club downgrading its forecast for GDP growth to just 0....

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HMRC red tape casts UK SMEs £25bn a year
Accounting Firms

HMRC red tape casts UK SMEs £25bn a year

1y Accountancy Age

HMRC red tape casts UK SMEs £25bn a year

UK small businesses are facing an annual tax compliance burden nearing £25 billion, according to recent findings by the Federation of Small Businesses...

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New corporate fraud offence to take effect in September—what firms must know
Accounting Firms

New corporate fraud offence to take effect in September—what firms must kno...

1y Accountancy Age

New corporate fraud offence to take effect in Sept...

UK accountancy firms and their clients face a tightening of corporate liability rules from 1 September 2025, when the new offence of Failure to Preven...

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Grant Thornton partners paid £682k as Cinven deal closes
Accounting Firms

Grant Thornton partners paid £682k as Cinven deal closes

1y Accountancy Age

Grant Thornton partners paid £682k as Cinven deal ...

Partner payouts at Grant Thornton UK rose to an average of £682,000 in 2024, following the completion of a landmark private equity deal with Cinven—th...

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Exploring human-AI collaboration in the intelligent age
Accounting Software

Exploring human-AI collaboration in the intelligent age

1y Jacky Pfennig, Senior Research Manager at AICPA & CIMA

Exploring human-AI collaboration in the intelligen...

With its ever-growing potential AI is quickly emerging as transformative force across industries, poised to reshape how organisations operate, enhance...

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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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FreeAgent files first MTD submission from space
Accounting Software

FreeAgent files first MTD submission from space

1y Accountancy Age

FreeAgent files first MTD submission from space

World’s first tax submission sent from space as countdown to new tax filing process begins for UK businesses  Read More...

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Wilson Partners acquires Max Accountants
Accounting Firms

Wilson Partners acquires Max Accountants

1y Accountancy Age

Wilson Partners acquires Max Accountants

Wilson Partners has acquired Rutland-based Max Accountants in a move that strengthens the firm’s regional presence and expands its focus on high-growt...

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PKF Francis Clark named among top 20 UK’s best workplaces
Accounting Firms

PKF Francis Clark named among top 20 UK’s best workplaces

1y Accountancy Age

PKF Francis Clark named among top 20 UK’s best wor...

Firm secures highest ranking of any accountancy business in this year’s list Read More...

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EY and AuditBoard launch UK Centre of Excellence for risk and compliance
Accounting Firms

EY and AuditBoard launch UK Centre of Excellence for risk and compliance

1y Accountancy Age

EY and AuditBoard launch UK Centre of Excellence f...

AuditBoard has expanded its strategic alliance with EY, introducing a Centre of Excellence in the UK to support organisations as they modernise risk m...

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Xeinadin acquires Raffingers in largest deal to date
Accounting Firms

Xeinadin acquires Raffingers in largest deal to date

1y Marina Mouka

Xeinadin acquires Raffingers in largest deal to da...

Xeinadin has acquired London-based accounting firm Raffingers in its biggest deal yet, adding 70 professionals to its network. The move comes as Xeina...

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UK companies fall short on late filing fines, raising enforcement concerns
Corporate Governance

UK companies fall short on late filing fines, raising enforcement concerns

1y Accountancy Age

UK companies fall short on late filing fines, rais...

UK firms are increasingly defaulting on fines imposed for the late filing of annual accounts, with recent data exposing significant gaps in major comp...

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EU mandates electronic VAT exemption certificates by 2032
Regulation

EU mandates electronic VAT exemption certificates by 2032

1y 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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Top 10 AI accounting tools every business needs in 2025
Accounting Software

Top 10 AI accounting tools every business needs in 2025

1y 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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The cost of maverick spend (and how AI can help you avoid it)
AI in Accounting

The cost of maverick spend (and how AI can help you avoid it)

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The cost of maverick spend (and how AI can help yo...

Maverick spend, often mistaken for fraudulent behaviour, occurs when purchases bypass formal procurement processes, usually due to mistakes or a lack ...

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A personal perspective on employee ownership for accountancy firms
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A personal perspective on employee ownership for accountancy firms

2y Mark Connor, MD, Sapphire

A personal perspective on employee ownership for a...

Since transitioning to employee ownership in 2021, we at Sapphire, a contracting and accounting firm, have witnessed firsthand the transformative bene...

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What did we learn from the FRC's latest audit quality review?
Accounting Standards

What did we learn from the FRC's latest audit quality review?

2y Accountancy Age

What did we learn from the FRC's latest audit qual...

The Financial Reporting Council’s Annual Review of Audit Quality for 2024, released on July 30, 2024, paints a picture of an audit landscape in ...

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Key takeaways from Bank of England decision
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Key takeaways from Bank of England decision

2y Rachael King

Key takeaways from Bank of England decision

The Bank of England’s decision to cut its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 5% marks a significant shift in monetary policy. This m...

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