Accountex London 2026 revealed a profession at a crossroads. From a 95% failure rate in AI pilots to the looming June 30th Pillar Two deadline, indust...
View articleFollowing a high-powered panel discussion at Accountex London, we dive into the future of accountancy. From the "fat middle" of firm structures to the...
View articleWhen AI completes a task faster, are you "cheating the system" or delivering higher value? Chris Downing and Jack Choppin from Sage break down the thr...
View articleAs the HMRC registration deadline creates a new regulatory "white-list," the UK mid-market is undergoing a rapid industrialisation. From Azets and Xei...
View articleThe move from "bean counter" to "trusted advisor" was meant to be the profession's evolution. But in 2026, between ESG mandates and new HMRC agent sta...
View articleThe days of manual spreadsheets and static ERP tax modules are over. In 2026, international growth requires an API-first tax engine capable of handlin...
View articleIn partnership with Sage, we examine how AI is exposing flaws in traditional accounting fees. Chris Downing, Director for Accountants and Bookkeepers,...
View articleAs UK firms scale across borders in 2026, the shift toward real-time reporting and the "nil threshold" trap is catching many off guard. We map the com...
View articleFrom the Big Four exodus to the end of the billable hour, we analyse the structural shifts in UK accounting this week, including HMRC’s looming regist...
View articleAs UK regulatory scrutiny intensifies, many finance teams find that "decent" books are no longer enough to satisfy a modern audit. Dan Schonfeld, CFO ...
View articleUK firms are recovering nearly a quarter of their capacity through AI and automation, yet many partners are seeing no margin improvement. We sit down ...
View articleAccountancy Age and AJ Chambers have opened nominations for the 35 Under 35 Class of 2026. As the profession faces talent shortages and regulatory shi...
View articleApril’s wave of tax and wage changes is already reshaping business costs, compliance and planning priorities – but are employers ready to respond in a...
View articleFrom a record-breaking £28bn NIC burden to Sage’s AI-led future in San Francisco, we break down the developments shaping the accounting landscape as A...
View articleThe "disjointed" model of practice management is no longer sustainable for UK firms. Richard Creedon, Product Compliance Manager EMEA at Intuit QuickB...
View articleA new report from the Chartered IIA reveals that UK financial firms have faced £1.02bn in fines for internal control failures since 2021. With the new...
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View articleFrom the "land grab" for North London practices to the launch of "agentic AI" in the mid-market, this week has signaled a major structural shift in th...
View articleHMRC’s post-pandemic leniency has officially ended. As the Treasury targets a £11.4bn VAT gap, new data reveals a 31% surge in investigations into lar...
View articleEntering the 2026/27 tax year, the "family business handover" has officially become a luxury. From the end of uncapped BPR to the final climb of BADR,...
View articleAs the "2026 Reporting Cliff" approaches, the UK accounting profession faces a dual crisis of regulatory upheaval and technological displacement. From...
View articleAs the 2026/27 tax year kicks into gear, the UK accounting sector faces a perfect storm of regulatory enforcement and structural evolution. From the F...
View articleThe instinct to streamline entry routes into accountancy is understandable, but misguided. Margaret Laidlaw, Head of Talent & Culture at Forvis Mazars...
View articleAs EY rolls out an enterprise-scale multi-agent AI framework across 160,000 global engagements, the era of manual audit sampling is under threat. We a...
View articleAs 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...
View articleA 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...
View articleThe countdown to April 2026 has begun. As HMRC shifts the burden of PAYE liability up the supply chain, Neil Swift and Rachel Cook of Peters & Peters ...
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