5 compliance challenges UK accountants face in 2025
Accountants face a dizzying mix of compliance challenges this year, from regulatory changes, technological disruption and heightened scrutiny of professional standards. Whether it is digital tax requirements or governance changes, practitioners are wading in an increasingly complex ocean of compliance while juggling client issues, cost of doing business and maintaining high standards of service.
5 compliance challenges UK accountants face in 2025
Accountants face a dizzying mix of compliance challenges this year, from regulatory changes, technological disruption and heightened scrutiny of professional standards. Whether it is digital tax requirements or governance changes, practitioners are wading in an increasingly complex ocean of compliance while juggling client issues, cost of doing business and maintaining high standards of service.
MTD for income tax self-assessment is coming. Here are 5 steps to make sure you are prepared
Making Tax Digital (MTD) is the UK Government’s initiative to make tax administration more efficient, effective and user-friendly. With MTD for income tax self assessment (MTD ITSA) set to roll out in April 2026 for most businesses, accountants and SMEs must act now to ensure they are compliant.
We look at what accountants need to do to prepare and tips for mitigating the challenges.
How the IFA’s Members Advisory Committee gives accountants across the UK a voice
We caught up with the Institute of Financial Accountants’ (IFA) regional ambassador for Northern Ireland, Bill McGregor, to find out more about his role and the work of the Members Advisory Committee (MAC).
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