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Tips, insights and updates for UK accounting and bookkeeping practices

Charity clients: why classification matters

Charity clients: why classification matters

The challenge with charity clients is not that the filing deadlines themselves are especially complicated. It is...

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How Difficult Is It to Move Between Practice Management Systems?

How Difficult Is It to Move Between Practice Management Systems?

The realities of migration and data transfer The thought of moving to new practice management software can feel...

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When Do Accounting Firms Outgrow Spreadsheets?

When Do Accounting Firms Outgrow Spreadsheets?

Why do so many firms start with spreadsheets? Many accounting and bookkeeping firms begin with...

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MTD for Income Tax: Early Lessons from Accounting Firms

MTD for Income Tax: Early Lessons from Accounting Firms

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) officially went live on 6 April 2026. The first two months have shown...

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Why Should Firms Use a Client Portal?

Why Should Firms Use a Client Portal?

Many accounting and bookkeeping firms begin with a collection of tools and processes. Email, spreadsheets,...

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What accountants and bookkeepers actually need from practice management software

What accountants and bookkeepers actually need from practice management software

What firms actually say Across many recent demos with accountants and bookkeepers, some clear patterns have...

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How Accounting & Bookkeeping Firms Manage AML

How Accounting & Bookkeeping Firms Manage AML

Anti-money laundering (AML) compliance is a standard part of running an accounting or bookkeeping practice. Firms...

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Practice Management Software Explained

Practice Management Software Explained

What exactly is practice management (PM) software? At the simplest level, any PM system needs to: 1. Hold your...

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New Companies House Identity Verification Rules – What Accountants Need to Know

New Companies House Identity Verification Rules – What Accountants Need to Know

In Summary, What’s Changing? Even one unverified director can stop a company’s next confirmation statement or...

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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Finalising Your Preparations with Smart Task Templates

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Finalising Your Preparations with Smart Task Templates

What’s changing From 6 April 2026, certain clients will need to comply with Making Tax Digital for Income Tax...

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