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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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Sarah's View: Where the Finance Profession Goes Next

IAB CEO Sarah Palmer looks at how international trade, regulatory change and AI are reshaping the finance profession, and the skills finance professionals will need to thrive next.
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AML Supervision Changes: Guidance for IAB Members

HM Treasury has confirmed the next stage in moving AML supervision for accountancy service providers to the FCA. With no confirmed timetable yet, here is what IAB members should do now.
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Youth Jobs Grant: IAB Guidance for Employers, Bookkeepers and SMEs

The Government’s Youth Jobs Grant offers eligible employers up to £3,000 when they recruit a qualifying young person aged 18 to 24. IAB explains who qualifies and what bookkeepers should know.
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Could you have a tax payment due on 31 July?

The next Self Assessment Payment on Account deadline is 31 July. If you are self-employed and made a payment in January, you may need to make a second payment by the end of July.
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Annual International Accounting Forum 2026

Reflections from the CEO panel at the Annual International Accounting Forum 2026, and the themes that dominated conversations on stage and afterwards.
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CIAP Programme Reaches Major Milestone as First Students Sit Examinations

The first cohort of students has sat the Certified International Accounting Professional (CIAP) examinations, a significant milestone for one of the IAB’s most ambitious international education initiatives.
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HMRC tax updates: digital tax codes, Corporation Tax penalties and adviser conduct powers

HMRC’s latest update covers digital tax codes, Corporation Tax and cross-border matters. Here are the changes IAB members should know about, particularly when supporting individual and company clients.
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HMRC tax updates for IAB members: Self Assessment, tax adviser registration and 2026 guidance

HMRC’s latest stakeholder digest brings together changes and reminders, including Self Assessment, that may affect bookkeepers, tax advisers, payroll professionals, employers and their clients.
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Technology Develops Quickly. Trust Develops Slowly

Reflections from Accountex on AI, bookkeeping and client relationships, and the lasting value of professional trust while technology moves quickly.
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IAB guidance for bookkeepers and tax agents on HMRC Talking Points, Making Tax Digital, ASA setup, VAT updates and client support.

HMRC’s latest Talking Points update brings together key resources for bookkeepers, accountants and tax agents, with a strong focus on Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
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Quarterly tax reporting: what accountants and their clients should expect

Follow Sam, a freelancer, through his first full tax year under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax to see what quarterly reporting looks like for accountants and their clients.
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Stronger Through Change

IAB CEO Sarah Palmer reflects on the start of the new tax year and how finance professionals can come through a period of change stronger.