Global and European accounting bodies unite on tech and ESG standards
Accounting Standards

Global and European accounting bodies unite on tech and ESG standards

1y Accountancy Age

Global and European accounting bodies unite on tec...

A consortium of global and European accounting organizations is joining forces to address two major challenges facing the profession: the integration ...

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Tax hikes drive UK businesses to bet on AI over new hires
AI in Accounting

Tax hikes drive UK businesses to bet on AI over new hires

1y Accountancy Age

Tax hikes drive UK businesses to bet on AI over ne...

As the UK gears up for increases in National Insurance and the minimum wage this April, businesses are reassessing their workforce strategies. Faced w...

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Why AI in accounting needs more than just technology
ACCA

Why AI in accounting needs more than just technology

1y Accountancy Age

Why AI in accounting needs more than just technolo...

Artificial intelligence is redefining the accounting profession, but not in the way most imagined. While AI’s ability to automate tasks, analyze entir...

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Digital transformation priorities for UK accounting firms: Strategic roadmap for 2025
Accounting Firms

Digital transformation priorities for UK accounting firms: Strategic roadma...

1y Mohammed Sidat, Associate Product Technology Director, Wolters Kluwer TAA UK

Digital transformation priorities for UK accountin...

It’s official, accounting firms with at least 75% technology integration are 63% more likely to report significant revenue growth compared to le...

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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

1y 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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UK government consultation sparks debate on e-invoicing adoption
HMRC

UK government consultation sparks debate on e-invoicing adoption

1y 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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How to lose a month of work and still feel busy
Accounting Firms

How to lose a month of work and still feel busy

1y 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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The hidden cyber threat lurking in your supply chain
Corporate Governance

The hidden cyber threat lurking in your supply chain

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

Grant Thornton invests £1M in data and digital training

1y 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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Why CPD is key to enhancing skills, but also enhancing understanding in the workplace
Accounting Firms

Why CPD is key to enhancing skills, but also enhancing understanding in the...

3y Anthony Clarke

Why CPD is key to enhancing skills, but also enhan...

Research by AAT shows that over half of UK finance workers (57 per cent) are confused by financial terminology on a weekly basis Read More...

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Exploring the opportunities of Generative AI in corporate tax: trends, benefits, and challenges
Tax

Exploring the opportunities of Generative AI in corporate tax: trends, bene...

3y Liz Salecka

Exploring the opportunities of Generative AI in co...

Digitalisation is already having a major impact on the way companies run their tax departments and meet new, and ongoing changes, to tax regulations g...

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MTD: The story so far
MTD

MTD: The story so far

3y Sam Alberti

MTD: The story so far

The UK's plan to digitalise the tax system is well underway Read More...

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UK businesses will miss out by shunning AI, experts say
Technology

UK businesses will miss out by shunning AI, experts say

3y Rob Griffin

UK businesses will miss out by shunning AI, expert...

Warnings come as new study reveals just 13% of firms use AI Read More...

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Make every minute work - how accountants can boost productivity through technology
Accounting Software

Make every minute work - how accountants can boost productivity through tec...

3y Rachel Gordon

Make every minute work - how accountants can boost...

In the fast-paced world of accounting, maximising productivity is essential Read More...

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Direct collaboration between finance and accounting ‘critical’, experts say
Accounting Software

Direct collaboration between finance and accounting ‘critical’, experts say

3y Sam Alberti

Direct collaboration between finance and accountin...

Technology could enable this by allowing teams to 'speak the same language' Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Moore Kingston Smith to roll out Chat GPT usage
Accounting Firms

EXCLUSIVE: Moore Kingston Smith to roll out Chat GPT usage

3y Sam Alberti

EXCLUSIVE: Moore Kingston Smith to roll out Chat G...

UK accounting firm Moore Kingston Smith has commenced a firm-wide initiative to explore and implement the use of Chat GPT across all service lines, ac...

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Chat GPT: UK accountants tussle over adoption timeline
Accounting Firms

Chat GPT: UK accountants tussle over adoption timeline

3y Sam Alberti

Chat GPT: UK accountants tussle over adoption time...

One expert argued that pushing back against the use of generative AI is ‘naïve’ Read More...

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Tech update: QuickBooks and iwoca join forces
Technology

Tech update: QuickBooks and iwoca join forces

3y Sam Alberti

Tech update: QuickBooks and iwoca join forces

The partnership has produced a first of its kind B2B buy now, pay later solution Read More...

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Tech update: Help to Grow Digital scheme to wind down
Technology

Tech update: Help to Grow Digital scheme to wind down

3y Sam Alberti

Tech update: Help to Grow Digital scheme to wind d...

The scheme will close to new business applications on February 2 Read More...

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Accounting tech vendors placing added strain on practices, experts say
Accounting Firms

Accounting tech vendors placing added strain on practices, experts say

3y Sam Alberti

Accounting tech vendors placing added strain on pr...

Accountants often act as ‘salespeople’ for cloud providers, according to one market participant Read More...

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Tech update: Dext to release MTD ITSA solution
Technology

Tech update: Dext to release MTD ITSA solution

3y Sam Alberti

Tech update: Dext to release MTD ITSA solution

The move will “simplify and automate” workflows for small businesses Read More...

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The role of advisory within accountancy
Accounting Firms

The role of advisory within accountancy

3y Greg Noble

The role of advisory within accountancy

The role of an accountant has been transitioning from its traditional offering recently, with advisory services becoming an integral part of its makeu...

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Tech update: Sage and Microsoft in fresh integration for SMEs
Technology

Tech update: Sage and Microsoft in fresh integration for SMEs

4y Sam Alberti

Tech update: Sage and Microsoft in fresh integrati...

The move will “simplify and automate” workflows for small businesses Read More...

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Upskilling required by firms to offset ‘threat’ of accounting automation
Accounting Firms

Upskilling required by firms to offset ‘threat’ of accounting automation

4y Sam Alberti

Upskilling required by firms to offset ‘threat’ of...

The UK job market could shrink by 30% in the next decade due to automation , new research suggests Read More...

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Accounting firms “stunting their own growth” through lack of automation
Accounting Firms

Accounting firms “stunting their own growth” through lack of automation

4y Paul Hanaphy

Accounting firms “stunting their own growth” throu...

Automate manual processes or risk being “out of date,” say industry leaders Read More...

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LISTEN: Re-writing the accountancy rulebook
Accounting Firms

LISTEN: Re-writing the accountancy rulebook

4y Liam Joyce

LISTEN: Re-writing the accountancy rulebook

As technology continues to drive innovation, the first episode of Accountancy Age’s latest podcast series, ‘Lightbulb Moments’, looks at how these adv...

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Accounting and audit tech round-up: Sage and Square join forces
Technology

Accounting and audit tech round-up: Sage and Square join forces

4y Sam Alberti

Accounting and audit tech round-up: Sage and Squar...

Accountancy Age’s monthly round-up of accounting and audit tech news, including new partnerships, acquisitions and product launches Read More...

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