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Practical guides for UK accounting practices.
10 October 2026 · 7 min read
MTD for Income Tax: the complete guide for UK accountants (2026)
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is now live. The thresholds, quarterly deadlines, penalty rules and what UK accounting firms should do now to get clients ready.
10 October 2026 · 8 min read
Companies House identity verification: what accountants must tell clients before the November 2026 deadline
Identity verification is now a legal requirement for UK company directors and PSCs. The deadlines, the personal code rules, and what your practice should do before the transition period ends in November 2026.
10 October 2026 · 6 min read
Self Assessment 2025/26: every deadline and penalty to know before 31 January 2027
The full Self Assessment calendar for the 2025/26 tax year — filing and payment deadlines, payments on account, late penalties, and how MTD changes things from April 2026.
10 October 2026 · 6 min read
MTD for Income Tax: the £30,000 cohort joins in April 2027 — how to get clients ready
From 6 April 2027, sole traders and landlords with gross income over £30,000 must join Making Tax Digital. How to identify affected clients from the January returns and get them ready in time.
10 October 2026 · 7 min read
How UK accounting firms are actually using AI in 2026
Beyond the hype: the four places AI is genuinely saving UK accounting firms time — document processing, client chasing, email and research — plus the data protection rules to follow.
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