practice
Closing the AI skills gap in your accountancy practice
Key takeaways A lack of skilled personnel is the second biggest AI implementation challenge in the profession, cited by 48% of accountants. Around 38% describe their practice as having limited readiness or no readiness at all, and fewer than a third feel well or highly prepared. Roughly one in five accountants name a people concern […]
How to adopt AI in your accountancy practice in 2026
Key takeaways AccountingWEB research in association with Sage reveals that just 7% of accountants report a “transformational impact” from AI, while 53% report only “minimal or moderate benefits”. Two-thirds already believe their core accounting software includes AI—so any first adoption decision for AI may cost a practice nothing at all. The one benefit that shows […]
HMRC multifactor authentication for agents: What it means for your practice and how to prepare
Key takeaways Multifactor authentication (MFA) is being added to all HMRC agent accounts during 2026. Early opt-in activation is possible, or you can wait until it’s switched on for all accounts in later 2026. Web sign-in for your agent services account (ASA) and online services account (OSA) are affected, but not things like sign-in for […]
The MTD quarterly countdown: A practice guide
Making Tax Digital (MTD) was first announced back in 2015, with Income Tax the first planned inclusion. History shows things didn’t run quite to plan. But now, here we are over a decade later: the clock is ticking down to 7 August, the first-ever quarterly update deadline for Income Tax. For most accountancy or bookkeeping […]
Help! MTD for Income Tax has started! A practice plan for the year ahead
You know what MTD for Income Tax is. You know it’s happening. The question from this point onwards is: will your practice actually be able to handle it? MTD is a permanent rewiring of how your practice operates. The firms that thrive will be those that treat this as an operational challenge, not just a […]
MTD for Income Tax: How to switch your practice from Self Assessment
19 January, 2026 8 min read Share Copy Link Copied The era of MTD for Income Tax is upon us. But Self Assessment isn’t going away anytime soon. The goal moving forward for practices is to find a way to support all sole traders and landlords, regardless of which HMRC path they’re following—while also supporting […]
AI in practice: 5 questions accountants and bookkeepers are asking right now
2 December, 2025 8 min read Share Copy Link Copied Accountants and bookkeepers aren’t panicking about AI. They’re asking sharper questions. Recent Sage research shows that many UK firms now expect AI to benefit their practice in the next year, signalling a shift from curiosity to confident experimentation. Across research, interviews, events, and Sage customer […]
MTD practice planning: What to do if you need last-minute help
3 December, 2025 8 min read Share Copy Link Copied Accountants and bookkeepers surely don’t need anybody to remind them that Making Tax Digital (MTD), HMRC’s digital transformation programme for the tax system, reaches a new milestone in April 2026 when it expands to cover Income Tax. But what if your practice planning isn’t where […]