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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.

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How the UK’s rollback of banking regulations could risk another financial crisis

Research shows that financial deregulation often leads to financial instability and economic...

5 compliance challenges UK accountants face in 2025

Accountants face a dizzying mix of compliance challenges this year, from regulatory changes,...

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...

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...

Money laundering plays a key role in every part of the illegal drugs industry. Here’s how it works

The global illicit drugs trade is estimated to be worth at least half a trillion US dollars each...

‘I’ve never paid myself’: why the reality for female entrepreneurs doesn’t always match the rhetoric

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How can SMEs hit by NICs rise reward employees without pay rises?

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Are young SME leaders reshaping the UKs productivity landscape?

With productivity measures showing continued decline, small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) are...

What the new financial watchdog means for accountants

The government’s plans to transform the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) into the Audit,...

Sustainability ideals are often crushed by corporate demands. Here’s how businesses can let them flourish

New research shows employers fail to live up to their social aspirations despite investing in...

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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.

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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.

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