Digitising your practice
Mastering mid-tier technology
- Hub page
- 29 Jun 2023
In our first post-pandemic research focused on mid-tier practice technology, we’ve seen some substantial changes in the landscape. Responses have given us cause to be optimistic, but also highlight challenges in the digital transformation journey. Addressing these challenges presents opportunities for firms, software providers and ICAEW.
Advisory is not just about the apps but they do help...
- Article
- 27 Jan 2021
- Andrew Coulson
In this article, Andrew Coulson FCA talks about how to select apps for advisory and how to use them to support delivering business advice.
Develop your digital practice
- Article
- 03 Jan 2024
- Matt Flanagan
How can accountants turn accounting apps to their advantage and use them to generate income? Matt Flanagan from BlueHub shares his tips.
Making Tax Digital
AI and accountants: the rules and guidance you need to follow
- 20 May 2026
- SAGE
Artificial intelligence is becoming a practical reality for accountancy firms, not a future concept. As Making Tax Digital increases reporting frequency and client touchpoints, many practices are looking for scalable ways to manage growing workloads more efficiently.
Exclusive
Incorporation – more pitfalls
- 20 May 2026
- David Missen
As some clients look to swerve the more onerous aspects of Making Tax Digital or indeed personal taxes more generally, we may be seeing a rise in the number of existing businesses converting to an incorporated status (and in the light of the latest consultation as outlined elsewhere in this newsletter, the words “frying pan “ and “fire” nay not be far from the lips of some advisers).
Tax news highlights from April 2026
- 05 May 2026
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty provides a summary of some of the key developments in tax in April 2026 and explains where you can find further information.
Taxpayers encouraged to sign up to Making Tax Digital
- 30 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW is encouraging taxpayers who are required to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax from April 2026 to sign up now if they have not done so already.
Cyber: should we be afraid of Mythos?
- 30 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
One story has dominated the headlines in the world of cyber in April. In our latest roundup, we look at whether Anthropic’s new Claude Mythos model is something to embrace or fear, alongside other cyber stories you might have missed.
How to get help with MTD quarterly updates
- 28 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
The first quarterly updates for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax are due for submission to HMRC by 7 August 2026. Join ICAEW’s Tax Faculty at a webinar on 9 July 2026 to learn more.
HMRC updates its guidance on Making Tax Digital exemptions
- 21 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty explains the implications of recent changes to HMRC’s guidance on exemptions from Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax, including for taxpayers who complete the SA109 supplementary pages to the tax return.
Give your views on the tax issues facing small businesses
- 15 Apr 2026
- ICAEW Insights
Small businesses and agents can provide feedback on a range of areas, including Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax, by completing the Administrative Burdens Advisory Board’s (ABAB) annual survey.
Data analytics
Data Analytics Transforming Internal Audit
- Report
- 17 Mar 2017
- Stephen Magora
A paper from Credit Suisse entitled: Data Analytics Transforming Internal Audit – Pillars of Success, written by Stephen Magora, Director, Data Analytics at Credit Suisse.
Internal audit in the age of data analytics
- Helpsheets and support
- 16 Jun 2017
- Audit and assurance Faculty
How internal auditors should strengthen their governance frameworks to cover emerging data-analytics risks in the areas of quality, talent, independence and security.
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