Incorporation, dividends vs salary, and home office claims
Technology helps most clients. But for the 20% who send records on January 30th every year, the fix isn't software — it's a conversation.
Software founders keep failing to sell to accountants. Here's what they get wrong, what the profession wishes they understood, and why trust takes years.
Xero Practice Manager is free — but once you add document storage, AML, email filing, and more, the bill tells a different story.
A practical step-by-step for onboarding new accountancy clients — from engagement letters to document collection — without the usual email chaos.
A straight comparison of IRIS, TaxCalc, and Xero Practice Manager for small UK accountancy firms. Features, pricing, and what each one actually does well.
Shared drives and VPNs don't work when your team is hybrid. Here's how to manage client documents properly across a distributed accountancy practice.
An honest look at the UK accountancy software market in 2026 — who's been acquired, what's actually cloud-native, and where the gaps are.
TaxCalc price hikes, IRIS acquisitions, BrightPay forced migrations. Here's the PE playbook — and how to protect your firm.
Outlook rules, subfolder structures, and 56,000-email inboxes aren't a filing system. Here's how to fix client correspondence storage.
A ScanSnap won't fix your filing problems if scanned documents end up in a shared drive. Here's what going paperless actually requires.
Thinking of leaving IRIS? A practical guide to data migration, contract lock-in, and what to prepare before switching practice management software.
Should your firm stitch together Xero PM, FYI, and Outlook add-ons — or use one integrated platform? An honest comparison of both approaches.
Per-client and per-seat pricing punishes growing firms. Compare pricing models from IRIS, Senta, Xero PM, and Capium to find what actually works.
TaxCalc is great for tax compliance. But is its practice management up to scratch? Here's how it compares to Fortium.
Comparing Fortium and Senta for UK accountancy practice management — features, pricing, and where each tool falls short.
IRIS has been the default for UK accountancy firms for decades. But is it keeping pace? Here's how Fortium compares.
CCH by Wolters Kluwer is built for large firms. But is it overkill for yours? Comparing CCH and Fortium for UK accountancy practices.
The 2026/27 tax year brings dividend tax hikes, MTD for income tax, and a higher National Living Wage. Here are the 10 changes that matter most.
Dividend tax rates just went up. Here's how to split your salary and dividends as a limited company director in 2026/27 to keep more of what you earn.
Shared drives and email attachments aren't a document management system. Here's why a proper client portal changes how your firm collects, stores, and finds client files.
The 2025/26 tax year ends on 5 April 2026. Here's what UK small business owners should sort out before the deadline — from ISA allowances to dividend planning.
