
Weekly News & Updates for UK Accountants (16-20 Feb 2026)
A defining week for UK accountants, with MTD for Income Tax now 44 days away from its start date, HMRC confirming the
Sandeep reads Finance Acts so you do not have to. Specialising in UK taxation and compliance, he writes guidance for accounting firms that is accurate, direct, and mercifully free of the phrase "it is important to note." At FigsFlow, Sandeep covers AML, engagement letters, MTD, and the latest regulatory shifts across UK accounting.
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A defining week for UK accountants, with MTD for Income Tax now 44 days away from its start date, HMRC confirming the

WebFiling does more than most people realise. Companies House updated the system significantly in October 2025, and while most businesses made the

I bet you’re stuck in one of two situations right now. One: Absolute chaos. Every client’s ringing off the hook asking what

This week brought significant developments for UK tax professionals, from HMRC’s loan charge settlement rollout to major system changes affecting how practitioners

If your firm’s anti-money laundering compliance only gets serious attention once a year, you’ve got a problem. According to compliance experts, treating

You can’t ignore AML compliance and expect your practice to survive. Not with HMRC watching every accountancy firm in the UK. When
UK accountants received four critical updates this week, with HMRC confirming a major system failure affecting MTD trial users just two months

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You’re vetting a potential client. Three browser tabs open. LinkedIn shows one director’s name. Google Maps confirms an address that doesn’t match

A busy week for UK accounting professionals. Companies House announced fee increases effective Saturday, HMRC prepared for deadline day chaos and the

UK accountants received four significant regulatory updates this week. Companies House extended identity verification deadlines for document presenters. The Solicitors Regulation Authority

You’ve just wrapped up a promising consultation with a potential client. The conversation went well, they seem interested, and now they’re waiting