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James Nadal (2)
24 July 2025

Ellis Atkins joins the TaxCalc family

We’re delighted to welcome Ellis Atkins Chartered Accountants based in Dorking, Surrey, to the TaxCalc family. The firm joined in February 2025, after switching from IRIS. 

Founded in 1977, Ellis Atkins has a proud heritage. While the original namesake partners have long since retired, the strong foundation they built lives on. Thanks to a dedicated and long-standing team, the firm remains well regarded in the Dorking community, known for its long-established client relationships and a reputation built largely on word-of-mouth recommendations. 

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Sarah Dudley (34)
23 July 2025

MTD for Income Tax: Solving the capacity puzzle before it breaks your firm.

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is not just another compliance change, it's a fundamental operational shift for accountancy firms. Once in force, every sole trader and landlord within scope will be required to submit quarterly updates to HMRC, all to the same deadline: 5 August, 5 November, 5 February, and 5 May. 

If you have 300 clients within MTD’s remit, you’re suddenly dealing with at least 1,200 additional tax submissions a year – plus year-end finalisations – and that’s excluding any individuals that may have to report separately for both their trade and property income. But the real pressure comes not just from volume, it’s the clustering of that work around those fixed deadlines and the inevitable deluge of client queries that will come with onboarding, training and keeping everyone compliant. 

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Andy North (3)
21 July 2025

Paul Evans joins TaxCalc as our new CEO

We are excited to announce that Paul Evans has joined TaxCalc as our new Chief Executive Officer. Paul’s arrival signals a pivotal moment as we continue to build on our reputation for delivering trusted, innovative solutions to accountants and tax professionals across the UK.

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James Nadal (2)
10 July 2025

Private equity in accountancy: what does it mean for owners, partners, staff, and clients?

There’s been an explosion in Private Equity (PE) firms investing in accountancy practices over the last two years. 

And interest appears to remain high, judging by reports in the media, and industry research.  

According to a paper by Accountancy Europe, PE activity in the accountancy sector across Europe surged from 10 to 20 deals a year pre-2022 to about 200 in 2024. And the country leading the way? the UK – with 40% of the deals within that total being British firms. 

Indeed, a recent TaxCalc survey suggested 62% of firms had been approached by PE investors. 

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Nick Moss (1)
02 July 2025

July payments panic: how to help clients and avoid complaints

Has a client ever complained that you didn’t remind them about their July payment to HMRC?

While most clients are well aware of the January Self Assessment deadline, the second payment on account due by 31st July can sometimes slip under the radar - especially with summer holidays, school breaks, and general distractions. The result? Missed payments, HMRC fines, and interest charges.

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Sarah Dudley (34)
30 June 2025

Big changes at Companies House as mandatory ID checks loom

Big changes are coming to Companies House that will directly impact accountants and corporate service providers. With the introduction of Authorised Corporate Service Providers (ACSPs) and new identity verification rules under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023, firms must adapt to stay compliant and continue acting for clients. Find out what these changes mean for your practice, how to register as an ACSP, and how to prepare your workflows for the new regulatory landscape.

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Sarah Dudley (34)
20 June 2025

MTD: first live submission completed via TaxCalc as customer hails ease of use.

TaxCalc has achieved another MTD milestone, as our first live quarterly submission of an update period successfully reached HMRC.

And the verdict is in: “In true TaxCalc style it was intuitive - needing no help or guidance to use.”

Those were the words of Robyn Milstead, Director of Tax at LKA Chartered Accountants, who was among our Beta testers. Robyn, a TaxCalc customer, made the submission using TaxCalc’s new MTD Quarterly Filer product.

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Sarah Dudley (34)
14 May 2025

Exciting News: TaxCalc Invests in engager.app

On 14th May, TaxCalc proudly announced a significant investment in Engager, the highly regarded browser-based Practice Management solution.


Engager will continue with its existing team remaining in place to deliver the features and functionality its users know and love. This new partnership with TaxCalc will accelerate development and enable deep integration between the two popular platforms.

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