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Sarah's View: A New Chapter for the IAB, and Your Moment to Shine

IAB CEO Sarah Palmer introduces the new IAB website and Leo, our chatbot, and invites members to enter the LCCI SME London Business Awards before 12 October.
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Your year-end tax health check: are you missing any allowable expenses?

The Self Assessment deadline is approaching. Use this year-end tax health check to review your finances and make sure you are not missing out before you file.
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10 common myths about Making Tax Digital (and what’s actually true!)

Making Tax Digital is coming, along with plenty of rumours and confusion. We bust 10 of the most common MTD myths so you know exactly what to expect.
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Self-employed Christmas expenses: what you can and can’t claim

Buying gifts for clients, hosting a festive get-together or decorating your workspace? What self-employed people can and cannot claim as a business expense at Christmas.
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UK E-Invoicing Mandate: What Accountants and Bookkeepers Need to Know

From April 2029, electronic invoicing will become mandatory in the UK. What accountants and bookkeepers need to know about this Autumn Budget 2025 announcement.
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The Autumn Budget: From Speculation to Strategy

IAB CEO Sarah Palmer shares practical actions for bookkeepers and accountants following the Autumn Budget, turning speculation into strategy.
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AI in Finance Education: Between Detection and Evolution

As AI becomes more sophisticated, awarding bodies face difficult questions about assessment. How finance education can move beyond simply detecting AI use.
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Autumn Budget: What Bookkeepers and SMEs Need to Know

The Chancellor’s Budget arrived under unusual circumstances. A summary of the key announcements and what they mean for bookkeepers and SMEs.
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Could salary sacrifice pension schemes be facing unexpected changes?

Speculation ahead of the Budget pointed to changes to salary sacrifice pension schemes. The CIPP team looks at what could change and what it may mean for employers.
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Looking Ahead: Agility and Opportunity in a Changing Profession

As 2025 draws to a close, the IAB reflects on how much has shifted for bookkeepers and accountants, and why agility will be key to the opportunities ahead.
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AML Reform and the Future of Professional Supervision: Are the Professional Bodies Collateral or Catalysts?

HM Treasury has announced that AML supervision for the accounting and legal sectors will move to the Financial Conduct Authority. What the reform means for professional supervision.
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Cyber Security for Accountants and Bookkeepers: Protect Your Small Business from Data Breaches

Accountants and bookkeepers hold clients’ most sensitive information, from bank details to payroll data. Practical cyber security steps to protect your practice and your clients.
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Companies House Identity Verification

Companies House identity verification is designed to protect people and businesses from economic crime. What the changes mean for you and your clients.