Wolters Kluwer

Today’s news in brief – 15/1/2025

Wolters Kluwer’s Future Ready Accountant report reveals 65% of UK accounting firms are optimistic about the future, focusing on profitability and client growth. AI adoption, digital transformation, and advisory services are reshaping the industry. While talent gaps and regulatory challenges persist, investments in technology and strategic planning drive adaptability. Key…

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65% of UK accounting firms optimistic about future, says Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer has revealed that 65% of UK accounting firms are optimistic about its future, identifying profitability and client growth as key goals, according to its latest report. Its Future Ready Accountant report is a global study that examines key trends shaping the tax and accounting profession across 13 countries. …

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The transformative power of tax and accounting tech for Europe’s SMEs

Tax and accounting advisors (TAs) wield a profound influence over Europe’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), not only providing core services but also advising on software choices, according to extensive feedback gathered by Wolters Kluwer. As SMEs ramp up their technology investment in response to evolving regulations and digital transformation,…

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Today’s news in brief – 4/3/2024

Gravitate Accounting has appointed Martin Dean as director of corporate finance, leading its newly-established department. Dean, a senior corporate finance manager with 11 years at Shorts Accountants, joins as a shareholder. His role involves mentoring and coaching the upcoming corporate finance professionals. Gravitate plans team expansion, emphasising dynamic, supportive, and…

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Wolters Kluwer launches CCH iFirm tax cloud platform in the UK

Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting (TAA) has launched CCH iFirm, its cloud-based practice management and compliance software platform, in the UK. The integrated and scalable platform is designed to help make tax and accountancy practices more efficient and productive. The new platform offers efficient and automated workflows and full integration…

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Wolters Kluwer appoints executive VP and MD, Tax & Accounting Europe

Wolters Kluwer Tax and Accounting (TAA), a provider of software, integrated workflow solutions, and information for tax, accounting, audit, and compliance professionals, has appointed Bas Kniphorst as executive vice president and managing director for TAA Europe. Kniphorst was previously vice president and managing director of Wolters Kluwer Legal and Regulatory…

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ICAEW names Julia Penny as president

The ICAEW has announced that Julia Penny has been appointed as its new president for 2022/23. Penny succeeds William Brooks in the role and will serve a one-year term until 2023, when she will hand over to Mark Rhys. She was first elected to ICAEW council in 2013 and has…

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Kreston Reeves names new HR director

Kreston Reeves has appointed new human resources (HR) director, Sharn Manku, as it looks to further develop its transformative HR and training function. Manku joined Kreston Reeves in late February from Wolters Kluwer, the tax and accounting information and technology provider, where she was head of HR for three business…

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MTD for Income Tax: what’s in it for you?

Many advisors see Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax as something of a headache and they’ll tell you that it’s not going to positively affect their bottom line. The fear is that clients won’t see the point of it, and advisors could inevitably spend more time and effort with…

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Making Tax Digital strategies for 2023 and Beyond

With shrinking margins on compliance work and progressive firms already investing more in advisory services, how will you ensure your firm is ready when Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax is mandated in April 2023? More importantly, how will you do so without derailing your advisory ambitions?  These are…

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