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At Accountancy Age, we provide more than just numbers; we offer the latest updates, insights, and resources for accountants across the UK, whether they work in firms or within industries. Our aim is to build an informed and connected community within the accounting field. We cover essential topics like tax, technology, regulations, business, and the economy, delivering the insights that empower accountants to become strategic advisors for their clients and drive their businesses forward. We also highlight excellence in the profession by publishing rankings for firms and individuals, including the annual Top 50+50 UK Accountancy Firms and the British Accountancy Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements and professional growth in the UK accounting landscape. Recognizing the significance of career advancement, we offer our audience access to over 2,000 job listings from leading employers in the UK, along with expert analysis and guidance on career development within the accounting and finance sectors. With a subscriber base of 256,000, Accountancy Age keeps professionals informed about important issues while helping them advance their careers in finance. Sign up today with Accountancy Age to get the latest updates on topics that interest you straight to your inbox. You can also stay connected by following us on Twitter and joining our LinkedIn group. If your business targets accountants, check out our marketing solutions page to see how we can assist you in reaching and engaging with the accounting and finance community.

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MTD unawareness opens new client opportunities for accountants

2 days ago | accountancyage.com | Marina Mouka

Nearly half of the UK’s sole traders feel unprepared for the rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, according to new research by IRIS Software Group. With the April 2026 deadline approaching, the figures reveal a critical awareness gap — and a clear opportunity for accountants to step up.
35 under 35 nomination tips: How to make your application stand out

3 days ago | accountancyage.com | Marina Mouka

Embracing user-friendly AP systems can turn the tide, streamlining workflows, enhancing compliance, and opening doors to early payment discounts. Read... View article Organisations can enhance their financial operations' efficiency, accuracy, and responsiveness by adopting platforms that offer them self-service cust...
Hiring confidence crumbles as employers warn of 'impossible' planning environment

3 days ago | accountancyage.com | Marina Mouka

UK businesses are slamming the brakes on recruitment as new figures show employer confidence has sunk to a record low, outside of the pandemic, under mounting cost pressures from tax increases and looming employment law reform.
Why lease accounting now demands a smarter system

4 days ago | accountancyage.com | Marina Mouka

When it comes to compliance, finance leaders tend not to gamble. But in lease accounting, many still rely on spreadsheets: fragile, error-prone, and unfit for the demands of modern regulatory standards. With FRS 102, IFRS 16 and ASC 842 continuing to reshape how leases are recognised and reported, one thing is increasingly clear. Excel is no longer enough.
Xero and Karbon link platforms to simplify accounting operations

6 days ago | accountancyage.com | Marina Mouka

Two major players in accounting tech—Xero and Karbon—have announced a new integration designed to streamline workflows for accounting firms, combining Xero’s cloud-based financial platform with Karbon’s practice management system. The collaboration addresses one of the sector’s most pressing challenges: how to manage increasingly complex operations while shifting toward higher-value client advisory services (CAS).
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25%

1 week ago | accountancyage.com | Marina Mouka

The Bank of England has lowered interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.25%, marking its fourth cut since August 2023 and the clearest signal yet that policymakers are responding to a changing global and domestic economic environment. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) split three ways: five members backed the 0.25% cut, two pushed for a more aggressive reduction to 4%, and two opted to hold.
MTD named biggest challenge (and opportunity) for accountants in 2025

1 week ago | accountancyage.com | Marina Mouka

With the 2026 rollout of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax fast approaching, accountants are facing a turning point in the profession. According to a recent Accountex survey, 81.7% of accountants view MTD as their biggest challenge in 2025. Yet nearly as many, 79.08%, also say it’s their greatest opportunity. That duality captures a profession navigating a significant shift, not only in regulation but in culture.
Bank of England to delay rate call as May cut nears certainty

1 week ago | accountancyage.com | Marina Mouka

The Bank of England will delay its much-anticipated interest rate decision tomorrow (Thursday, May 8) by precisely two minutes to observe a national moment of silence marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.
Johnston Carmichael boosts Newcastle team with senior tax hires

1 week ago | accountancyage.com | Marina Mouka

Leading UK accountancy and business advisory firm Johnston Carmichael has strengthened its tax offering in the North East with a series of senior tax appointments. Will Hamilton, Rebecca McColl and Zita Duggan have joined the Newcastle office to further strengthen its specialist tax services, bringing decades of combined experience across corporate tax, innovation tax incentives, and R&D advisory support.
Human capital and performance management – insights from Tokyo - Accountancy Age

1 week ago | accountancyage.com | Marina Mouka

Since my last column in December, where I explored the importance of having an engaged workforce and how to develop a performance culture, I have had the opportunity to attend some inspiring IFAC and IFRS meetings in Tokyo. Inspiring because, despite some recent setbacks on global sustainability efforts and societal wellbeing, in Japan, where Integrated Reporting is not mandatory, over 80% of prime listed businesses voluntarily produce an Integrated Report.