As the holiday season approaches, many firms experience a significant reduction in staff, with key members of the payroll team taking well-deserved time off. While this is a normal and expected occurrence, it can cause operational strain if you don’t manage it effectively. As you know, payroll teams are responsible for ensuring that salaries, bonuses, […]

With the recent Autumn Budget delivering personal tax changes, accountants across the UK are facing a new wave of complexities in managing their clients’ needs. From updates to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and Business Asset Disposal Relief (BADR) to Inheritance Tax reliefs such as Agricultural Property Relief (APR) and Business Property Relief (BPR), the industry […]

November may seem early to start preparing for the January Self-Assessment deadline, but as an accountant, you know all too well how quickly time passes when managing multiple clients. We believe that the first step to a successful and stress-free tax season is ensuring your software is ready to handle the influx of work. Outdated […]

An AAT whitepaper, The Future Accountant, outlines how the accounting profession is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by advances in technology. This shift, while not new, has been gaining momentum. It’s true, technology has always evolved industries, removed labour-intensive tasks and allowed professionals to focus on more meaningful work. However, in accounting, this trend is […]

As we celebrated National Payroll Week at the start of this month, it provided a perfect opportunity to reflect on a task that many underestimate. If you’re a business leader or an accountancy professional, you might have taken this moment to think about your own payroll team’s workload. Recent statistics from the Global Recruiter revealed […]