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The new race to control accounting’s reporting layer
At a glance AI is accelerating the automation of routine accounting tasks. The focus is shifting from bookkeeping to reporting and forecasting. Conversational AI assistants are becoming the new user interface. The accountant's role could well shift to supervising...
HMRC’s digital overhaul: What agents need to know
By Carlos Delgado, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link At a glance HMRC aims for 90% digital interactions by 2030. Agents will gain new digital tools and advanced...
UK small business finance welcomes new challengers
At a glance High street banks are retreating from SME lending. Alternative finance providers are filling the gap. Algorithms, not relationships,...
Work from anywhere: The new SME advantage
At a glance Work-from-anywhere removes geographic constraints, expanding recruitment beyond local talent pools. Cost savings come from reduced...
Our Member of the Year takes on rising mental health numbers
At a glance The IFA has named West Yorkshire’s Muhammad Bilal as our Member of the Year. IFA judges praised his passionate advocacy for mental...
What a low-cash future will mean for small businesses
At a glance Cash use is falling, and digital payments dominate. But millions of people still rely on physical money, and a cashless future isn’t...
IFA’s Northern regional ambassador focuses on bringing accountants together
Robin Murray is the Founder and Principal of RJM Accountants, based in Brighouse, West Yorkshire. With more than 40 years’ accountancy experience...
Why now’s the time to revisit MVL and BADR
For companies with £25k+ in retained profits, a Members’ Voluntary Liquidation (MVL) remains one of the most effective ways to extract value....
5 traits that drive the UK’s fastest-growing businesses
At a glance High-growth businesses invest early in scalable technology and data Strategic financial management goes beyond compliance Access to...
Strong receipts, weak economy: what April’s tax data reveals about UK fiscal health
At a glance The £4.3 billion tax increase reflects frozen thresholds and policy changes. VAT's moderate rise compared with a PAYE surge suggests...
How emotions rule every stage of the entrepreneurial process
However, entrepreneurship is not just a strategic or financial undertaking. It’s primarily an emotional journey. From the spark of an idea to the...
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