US-Iran Conflict: What UK Accountants, Bookkeepers & Tax Advisers Need to Know
The US-Iran conflict has pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, disrupted global shipping routes and triggered fresh updates to UK sanctions […]
Client Onboarding Checklist for Accountants, Bookkeepers & Tax Advisers (Free Download)
Onboarding a new client involves more moving parts than most practitioners account for. There is the engagement letter, identity checks, anti-money laundering […]
Do You Need to Register with HMRC as a Tax Adviser? Here’s What We Know
HMRC has published its first official guidance on mandatory agent registration, setting out who needs to register, when, and what conditions apply. […]
Understanding “Tipping Off” in Anti-Money Laundering (AML)
UK financial rules make it a crime to warn someone about a money laundering investigation or a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) filed […]
UK Finance Bill 2025-26 measures affecting tax advisers
The UK Finance Bill 2025-26 introduces a package of measures that will significantly reshape the regulatory landscape for tax advisers. From mandatory […]
UK Tax Advisers Face Mandatory HMRC Registration from May 2026
From May 2026, UK tax professionals will need HMRC registration before they can handle client interactions with the tax authority, following new […]
Complete List of AML Regulations and Regulators for Accountants, Bookkeepers, and Tax Advisers: A Guide by FigsFlow
The Anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulatory framework in the United Kingdom represents one of the most rigorous compliance regimes globally. For […]
Tax Advisers Must Register with HMRC from May 2026: What You Need to Do Now
One unpaid tax bill. One unspent conviction. One missed registration. Any of these bars you from practising as a tax adviser from May 2026.
Best Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Tools for Tax Advisers: FigsFlow’s Easy Compliance Solution
Your trust work needs Enhanced Due Diligence, not basic checks. Here's the AML software that gets what tax advisers actually do.
Complete Guide to AML Compliance Tools for Accountants, Bookkeepers & Tax Advisers
Everything UK accountants need to know about choosing, implementing, and using AML software that actually delivers complete compliance without the complexity.
HMRC Targeting “Unethical” Tax Advisers
HMRC’s new proposals aim to give harsher consequences to unethical tax advisers — including stronger penalties and public shaming.
Form 64-8 Formal Authorisation to Act as a Tax Agent: An In-Depth Overview
If you act as a tax agent or adviser, obtaining formal authorisation from clients is a must before managing their tax affairs with HMRC. Form 64-8 remains a key paper-based method for securing this authorisation.