As the tax return deadline looms, the idea of late client submissions becomes a pressing concern.

Will bookkeeping be automated? It’s a question many accountants have asked for some time. The entrance of automated accounting software in the market answered this question years ago: a resounding yes.

It’s a hard truth of modern accounting that practices are only as efficient as their workflows allow. Smart workflows can be a game-changer.

Spreadsheets. For accountants, they’re a fact of life. From the one-person practices to teams of decision makers in large multinational businesses, spreadsheets are central to all manner of projects and tasks.

Email burnout is real. One of the biggest contributors to accountants falling into the unhealthy always-on culture is the constant checking of inboxes.

Late filing is a huge problem, with tougher penalties on the way. Accountants’ jobs would be so much easier if clients just responded on time.

Accounting processes aren’t meant to be time-consuming, but clients often make it seem that way.

An accountant has learned the hard way that it's never a good idea to string along the inspectors, particularly over matters of money laundering and risk controls.

Johnston Carmichael is the largest independent firm of chartered accountants and business advisers in Scotland, with more than 16,000 clients and locations across the UK. 

In case you haven’t noticed, remote accounting firms in the U.K. and abroad have been popping up at a rapid pace in recent years. Why is that? It comes down to two key elements.