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Prepare for MTD now with the HMRC pilot

Making Tax Digital for income tax is finally happening in 2026. Should you join HMRC’s...

How accounting fuels progress in this 2025 Nobel-winner’s work

Think the Industrial Revolution was all steam and steel, or that the computing age relies simply...

Lessons from Barclays’ £42m AML fine

SPONSORED: Barclays’ £42m AML fine seems like a big bank issue. But the same weaknesses...

The WH Smith Error: how revenue recognition may have humbled an icon

How did a 233-year-old retailer make a £30m accounting error? WH Smith’s sudden fall from...

Charge what you’re really worth: the experts’ advice on raising fees

Raising fees is crucial for accounting firms facing rising costs, but many fear upsetting clients....

The UK has a regional inequality problem – levelling the playing field for entrepreneurs could help

The UK’s regional divide is a stubborn problem. Big infrastructure projects haven’t...

Why AI accountants can’t count. Yet.

When ChatGPT aces a tax calculation, many accountants see a threat. When AI fails to manage...

Stuck on a problem? Talking to a rubber duck might unlock the solution

Ever heard of “rubber duck debugging”? It’s a technique from software...

Recalc or die: the frenetic creation of Microsoft Excel

On its 40th birthday, we celebrate the accountant’s Swiss Army knife. Excel’s journey...

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