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, tractors drove through Westminster to protest the changes announced in the Budget. Adcock discusses the changes that have impacted the farming sector, what farmers can do and whether there is a better route for them. With the government deciding to create an AI-powered chatbot, Tom Herbert fills us in on the details, where it can be found, what it does and his general thoughts after trying it out. Finally, Richard Hattersley speaks about his chat with Al ..read more

With intense deadlines, demanding clients and the ever-lurking threat of fines dangling above your head, accounting can be a stressful profession to join. With the Any Answers community asking whether the pressure of the job is worth it, podcast guests Rachel Harris and Lucy Cohen sympathise with their fellow accountants. As the leaders of their respective businesses, Cohen and Harris have been through the ringer when it comes to stress. Sharing their own stress-inducing experiences in accountancy, Cohen and Harris share their tips and tricks to keep the cortisol levels low and growth high in ..read more

Kicking off the podcast is news that TaxCalc has landed a major investment from private equity firm Symphony Technology Group (STG). Tom Herbert discusses TaxCalc’s history, what we know about STG, what’s next for TaxCalc and the state of the accounting software market. Richard Hattersley shares tales from his time at the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB) Summit. He tells all about how the event was, some of the big headlines like MTD, its focus on the future and what this means for bookkeeping. Lastly, Matthew Ord reveals some anti-money laundering (AML) woes, specifically Metro Bank w ..read more

On this week’s No Accounting for Taste, it’s all things Budget. We are joined by Sophie Hossack, head of partnerships at Allica Bank and Dan Heelan, director of Heelan Associates to break down and digest Rachel Reeves’s first Budget. The panel shares their general thoughts on the Budget, the main tax changes, measures hidden within the Red Book and what impact these will have ..read more

The trio start by looking back at the Accounting Excellence Awards 2024 after a successful night at the Roundhouse in London, where the most ambitious firms and individuals in the profession were celebrated. With the Budget less than two weeks away, Richard Hattersley examines the rumours and speculation surrounding what Rachel Reeves may announce on the big day. Will we get an increase in employers’ national insurance? And if we did, might that break Labour’s manifesto pledge? Tom Herbert pulls back the curtain on The Payroll Site announcing its plans to close in 2025. An influx of legislatio ..read more

The government has launched a consultation on electronic invoicing to help improve productivity, reduce fraud and close the tax gap for businesses. Tom Herbert explains e-invoicing, what’s been announced and the next steps. Richard Hattersley looks into the Administrative Burdens Advisory Board (ABAB) survey results which revealed further criticisms around Making Tax Digital for income tax and HMRC’s customer service. The team discusses what’s been said and whether this survey will make a difference. Looking into another set of results, Matthew Ord shares the The Office for Professional Body A ..read more

Tom Herbert’s busy schedule has taken him to NetSuite’s SuiteWorld in Las Vegas and Accountex North in Manchester. He talks about how they were, any similarities or differences and the big topics from the show floor. After a couple weeks off interrailing, Richard Hattersley returns to the podcast with some insights on dealing with unscheduled work calls on holiday. The team shares their thoughts on whether people should stop ringing unannounced and the importance of setting boundaries. Lastly, Matthew Ord discusses a report from the ACCA and Chartered Accountants ANZ, in association with PwC a ..read more

This week’s podcast brings together four cloud accounting commentators to discuss the evolving role of technology in accounting, the varying adoption rates of cloud solutions, and the future of artificial intelligence in the industry. Recorded on location at Oracle NetSuite’s SuiteWorld conference in Las Vegas, AccountingWEB technology editor Tom Herbert was joined by American duo Blake Oliver and David Leary from The Accounting Podcast and Australia’s Heather Smith from the Accounting Apps Podcast ..read more

This week AccountingWEB is joined by Bradley Channer, CFO at UBIO and CIMA council member. Channer talks about how the managing director of Mineral Resources wanted to hold his staff captive all day, not wanting them to leave even for a coffee. The team shares their opinion, emphasising why workplaces need to be attractive for employees and what accounting can learn from this. Tom Herbert speaks about carbon accounting software, explaining what it is, why accountants should care and what kind of software is available. And finally, with the government proposing to hike windfall taxes from 75% t ..read more

As costs continue to rise across the board, it's no surprise that the age-old conversation of fee increases has resurfaced on AccountingWEB. In a recent episode of Any Answers Live, one viewer admitted that they had not increased their fees in over a decade, due in part to the fear of confrontation. Yet, in light of inflationary pressures, is this strategy sustainable anymore? Joining us on the podcast to discuss this is Minerva Accounting founder Della Hudson. A practitioner who has increased her fees year on year in order to remain profitable, Hudson reveals how and why she has kept to her g ..read more