Weekly News & Updates for UK Accountants (20 – 24 April 2026)
From 18 May, anyone paid to interact with HMRC on a client’s behalf must hold a registered agent services account. The requirement […]
AML Acronyms & Definitions: A Reference Guide for UK Accountants
PEP, PSC, UBO, DAML, MRZ. AML guides throw a lot of shorthand around, and most of it lands without explanation. This guide […]
Electronic Signatures, KYC & AML: What UK Accountants Need to Know (2026)
Electronic signatures, KYC, and AML come up in every accounting practice. They’re related enough to feel like parts of the same thing, […]
Weekly News & Updates for UK Accountants (13 -17 April 2026)
The first full week after MTD went live has given practitioners little breathing room. Scam activity tied to winter fuel payment recovery […]
How to Add an Electronic Signature in Word, PDF & Google Docs (2026)
You have a document sitting in front of you. Someone needs your signature on it. You do not want to print it, […]
How to Create an Electronic Signature for Free
An electronic signature is any data in electronic form used to sign a document – from a typed name to a drawn […]
Simple vs Advanced vs Qualified Electronic Signature: What’s the Difference?
Simple, advanced and qualified electronic signatures differ in legal weight, technical requirements and where they are accepted. A simple signature is any […]
Are E-Signatures on Engagement Letters Valid in the UK?
Yes, e-signatures on engagement letters are legally valid in the UK. Under Section 7 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000 and Article […]
Weekly News & Updates for UK Accountants (6 – 10 April 2026)
The new tax year has arrived with a full agenda. Several significant changes took effect on 6 April, and the profession is […]
7 Biggest Risks for UK Accounting Firms in 2026
The FCA is restructuring AML supervision. MTD for Income Tax is live. Cybercriminals have accounting firms in their crosshairs. Teams are stretched […]
Digital Signature vs Electronic Signature: What’s the Difference?
You’ve probably used “digital signature” and “electronic signature” as if they mean the same thing. For most of your career, that was […]
What Makes an Electronic Signature Legal?
Under UK law, three elements make an electronic signature legal: a clear intention to authenticate the document, a demonstrable link between the […]