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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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Six steps to help get yourself ready for MTD for Income Tax

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is on its way. Six practical steps to help you understand how it affects you and get your records ready in time.
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Six great reasons to start using accounting software right now

Less than 60% of UK small businesses use accounting software. Six great reasons to start using it and keep accurate, complete records with less effort.
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15 things every UK landlord should know about Capital Gains Tax

Capital Gains Tax is less familiar than Income Tax or VAT, but landlords need to understand it. 15 things every UK landlord should know before selling a property.
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How Independent Are Accountants & Auditors Really?

Henry Akpalu MIAB examines the independence of UK accountants and auditors following high-profile audit failures and growing scrutiny of the profession.
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Business Tip of the Month

This month’s business tip: your LinkedIn profile is one of your most valuable personal branding tools. How to get it right to boost networking and lead generation.
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Accountex London opens free registration for its 14th year

Accountex London returns to ExCeL on 14 to 15 May 2025, with more than 11,500 attendees expected. Free registration is now open.
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Three Ways to Future-Proof Your Finance Practice Today

Assumption is the mother of all mistakes. Three practical ways finance professionals can future-proof their practice in an uncertain and fragmented world.
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How confident are you in identifying Money Laundering red flags?

Recent enforcement against illegal working highlights the money laundering risks facing high-risk services. How confident are you in spotting the warning signs?
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Streamlining your practice with AI tools

With DeepSeek R1, ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini advancing fast, we are in the age of AI. How accountants and bookkeepers can use AI tools to streamline their practice.
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Navigating the Initial Inspection: Key Highlights from First-Time Practices

Key highlights from first-time AML inspections, where 35% of practices were graded Good or Outstanding, and what new practices can learn from them.
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Employers’ NIC – cost savings and your employee remuneration offering

Lewis Howarth of BDO LLP looks at employers’ National Insurance changes, the cost savings available and how they affect your employee remuneration offering.
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Pricing your Practice to become a scalable business

You are not just running a bookkeeping or accounting business, you are building an asset. How to price your practice so it becomes a scalable business.