Rather than cut its helplines entirely [1], HMRC is turning to robots to help sort out its backlog of complaints.

Kuldip Badesha /(pictured above)/ was an HMRC compliance officer who, unknown to her employer, was involved in the sort of ...

"My clients aren’t interested in business growth services – they never ask for them.” How often have we heard that! But is it ...

Every accountant knows the daily grind: endless receipt sorting, payroll processing, and expense tracking. These tasks eat up valuable time that could ...

The National Audit Office (NAO) has concluded that it is “unable to obtain sufficient, appropriate evidence” to form an ...

Special guest Thomas Adcock, a tax partner at Gravita joins this week's podcast to shed light on the recent protests from farmers. Last week, ...

As the holiday season approaches, many firms experience a significant reduction in staff, with key members of the payroll team taking ...

A jaw-dropping story involving misleading accounting of expenses has emerged across the pond this week. The brand at the ...

In a recent webinar, Michael Alinek, an accountant of over 40 years, and Mark Chambers, MD of Accountancy at IRIS, discussed Michael’s decision to ...

Managing cashflow is a perpetual challenge for businesses of all sizes. Balancing immediate financial obligations such as ...

Busy season [1]—the phrase alone can trigger stress for accountants. It’s that time of the year when deadlines loom, client demands pile up, and ...

Person goes on maternity leave in May 2024. Stays on leave for 9 months. Using the 8 week period 15 weeks before the birth (around the end of 2023) the AWE is £500. For the first 6 weeks of SMP the ...