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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 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...
How to overcome small business barriers to AI adoption
At a glance Small businesses need to strategically embrace AI to continue thriving. Barriers to AI adoption range from cost considerations to...
Your WhatsApp messages could get you sacked
WhatsApp might have started as a casual messaging app for friends, but it has now firmly become embedded in workplace communication – and...
Regulating AI seems like an impossible task, but ethically and economically, it’s a vital one
But regulating such a fast-moving and complex sector is extremely difficult. At a summit in France in February 2025, world leaders struggled to...
How the UK could monetise ‘citizen data’ and turn it into a national asset
Entrepreneur Matt Clifford’s report on the AI Opportunities Action Plan, commissioned by the UK government, has set out some ambitious...
MTD for Income Tax is coming: Are your self-employed clients ready?
Image: “Income Tax” by Images Money is licensed under CC BY 2.0. At a glance Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment comes in for the...
Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react
Image: "Toyota Manufacturing UK - Assembly" by Toyota UK is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Wins for the UK are real, but limited Maha Rafi Atal,...
M&S cyberattacks used a little-known but dangerous technique – and anyone could be vulnerable
Image: Malcolmxl5, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 The cyberattack that has targeted Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) is the latest in a growing wave...
MTD sets the timer for small practices to drive efficiencies
Sole and small practitioners must “pull the levers” to drive efficiencies and scale in their firm with MTD a key driver for change, according to...
Strong growth for UK accounting practices as digital transformation accelerates
At a glance UK accounting practices are experiencing strong revenue and profit growth. Cloud technology adoption is driving success, with 87% of...
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