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MTD for ITSA software: the big four compared
At a glance: MTD for ITSA starts in April 2026 for sole traders earning over £50,000. This guide compares four leading MTD software options: Xero, QuickBooks, Sage, and FreeAgent. Each platform balances features like mobile access, AI-powered tools, and cost in...
What could burst the AI bubble?
Some of the world’s biggest tech firms have soared in value over the last year. As AI evolves at pace, there are hopes that it will improve lives...
Could digital currencies end banking as we know it? The future of money
Throughout history, control over money has been one of the most powerful levers of state authority. Rulers have long understood that whoever...
Why AI accountants can’t count. Yet.
LLM researchers have found that when asked to balance a set accounts, this generation of AI models slowly becomes less accurate over time. At a...
Recalc or die: the frenetic creation of Microsoft Excel
At a glance Electronic spreadsheets like VisiCalc and Lotus 1-2-3 automated centuries-old accounting methods. Microsoft created Excel to compete...
Actually, AI is a ‘word calculator’ – but not in the sense you might think
From a “black box” to “autocomplete on steroids”, a “parrot”, and even a pair of “sneakers”, the goal is to make the understanding of a complex...
A basic 5-point plan for better cybersecurity
At a glance Cybercriminals target accounting firms for their valuable client data and weak security. Breaches can lead to financial loss,...
How new tech may ease know-your-client compliance
At a glance KYC is a vital, mandatory risk management exercise for accounting firms. Technology is automating KYC processes, improving efficiency...
Nine quick-and-easy ways to add more AI to your practice
At a glance AI adoption faces barriers, but simple tools can help shrink your workload. AI excels at language tasks like summarising, but always...
The biggest barrier to AI adoption in the business world isn’t tech – it’s user confidence
The Little Engine That Could wasn’t the most powerful train, but she believed in herself. The story goes that, as she set off to climb a steep...
History is full of failed attempts to establish new currencies. So what makes crypto different?
The confusion and commotion over cryptocurrency often reminds me of the 19th-century German drama Faust. In Goethe’s masterpiece, the devil...
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