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The State of AI in Accounting 2026: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities

The key insights every accounting professional needs to know about using AI effectively in 2026.

28 Jan 26

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Karbon

News

Spotlight Champion – Peter Harris from Maisey Harris & Co

Spotlight Reporting, has expanded its advisory ecosystem by welcoming Peter Harris CA, Co-Founder and Director of Maisey Harris & Co, as a Spotlight Champion and Power User.

Harness your data: 3 steps to create a stellar 2026 strategy

Welcome to 2026! Hopefully you’ve had time to take a little break for the holidays, but now it’s time to get planning for the year ahead. An annual plan or strategy isn’t a nice-to-have, it’s a must-have. Whether you have a team of 20 or just the one (you), it’s really important to be able to describe what success looks like. A good plan gets everyone on the same page and makes sure you stay focused on the right things throughout the year. You can’t look ahead without first glancing behind: looking at your numbers to understand how your business really performed in 2025. Here’s how to start forming your 2026 strategy.

2025-26 Pricing benchmark insights

Join industry expert and author Mark Wickersham as he breaks down key findings from Ignition’s 2025–26 UK Accounting and Tax Pricing Benchmark.

Customer Voice Webinar

Join Spotlight Reporting for their latest Customer Voice Webinar

Cybersecurity for charities in 2026: What your organisation should be thinking about

Charities are embracing digital tools faster than ever, from cloud accounting to donor management platforms. But as your tech stack grows, so does your cyber risk. Here's what mid-market nonprofits need to know to protect their data, their donors and their hard-won reputations in 2026 and beyond. ‍

Keep calm during Self Assessment season

Self Assessment season is upon us once again and with the introduction of MTD for Income Tax right around the corner, your sole trader and landlord clients may have more questions than ever before. While January is sure to be busy, it doesn’t have to be stressful. From ensuring your clients are well prepared to looking after your own wellbeing, FreeAgent have put together some useful tips that should help you stay cool as a cucumber all the way to 31st January.

Employee Flexible Benefits: How Employers Can Support Their Teams

Employee expectations around benefits have changed. People no longer want a fixed package that looks the same for everyone. Instead, they want choice: employee flexible benefits that fit their lifestyle, personal needs, and stage of life.

January Isn’t So Blue: What Self Assessment Season Really Tells Us About the State of Tax

January is often framed as something to endure. Blue Monday headlines, long hours, and the final push of Self Assessment season can make it feel like the most draining point of the year for accountants. But that narrative misses something important.

Planning for smoother budgeting in 2026? These are the 4 non-negotiables your finance team needs

You built the budget. You communicated the targets. But somehow, by Q2, you're already 15% over in three departments and scrambling to explain variances that shouldn't exist. So what's gone wrong?

Dext - Free Guide Power Your 2026 Strategy

Dext's latest guide breaks down exactly what happened in 2025, what matters in 2026, and how firms can convert disruption into opportunity.

Scaling with purpose: 3 principles for growing your accounting firm with intention

Ian Vacin shares 3 principles for scaling accounting firms with intention, taken from his book ‘Scale with Purpose.’

ECCTA: Organise, Track and Stay Compliant with Capium’s Tools

The Complete Accounting Suite Demo: Kickstart 2026 with Seamless, Integrated Cloud Software

With MTD approaching and workloads rising, 2026 is the year to upgrade your systems, not patch them.

Meet the Joiin Build Report Agent

Introducing Joiin's first AI Agent – because most reports don’t start with insight, they start with setup.

New Features and product Updates - Jan 2026

Learn about Dext's latest product news, updates and enhancements to get the most out of Dext's products and features, to accelerate your accounting digital transformation.

2026 Karbon Excellence Awards

It’s time ⏰ Nominations are officially open for the 2026 Karbon Excellence Awards 🏆

Karbon has topped the G2 Winter 2026 Report as the #1 accounting practice management software for the 17th quarter in a row.

Karbon continues to lead the way in accounting practice management, ranked as the #1 solution for the 17th quarter in a row on G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace.

Already using AI? What FDs need to know to stay safe and secure in 2026.

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM GMT

Spotlight Champion – Andrew Mattner from Your Success Lab

Spotlight Reporting, announced the first addition to its advisory network with Andrew Mattner CA, Founder and CEO of Your Success Lab, formally joining as a Spotlight Champion and Power User.

🥂 Happy New Year from App Advisory Plus!

2026 is here, and we couldn’t be more excited! 🎉

1 Jan 26

Blog

Season's Greetings

As 2025 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to say a huge thank you.

22 Dec 25

Blog

🚀 2025 Highlights – What a GREAT Year at App Advisory Plus!

2025 has truly been G.R.E.A.T.

19 Dec 25

Webinars

Joiin Unwrapped 2025: LIVE

Join Joiin for LIVE Unwrapped, a one-off fireside chat with CEO and Co-Founder, Lucien Wynn and Head of Customer Success, Harry Symons here at Joiin. Instead of the usual pre-recorded Unwrapped, this session is live, and filled with the big moments and releases that shaped Joiin's global reporting and consolidation platform im 2025.

Karbon December 2025: Release Notes

This release from Karbon introduces the Portfolio Performance Dashboard, smarter tools for managing tax deadlines and bulk updates, cleaner invoicing, improved QBOA syncing, and an enhanced integration with TaxBandits.

The most connected ecosystem: Explore Karbon’s latest integrations roadmap (December 2025)

Your 2025 roundup of Karbon’s integrations and partnerships roadmap, including everything from StanfordTax to Xero.

Back to the Future of Advisory: Years of Change, Challenge and Opportunity

In this article, Richard Francis FCA (CEO & Founder, Spotlight Reporting) and Will Farnell (Co-founder, App Advisory Plus) explore how accountants can leverage these changes to build more purposeful and profitable practices, moving beyond mere number-crunching to become indispensable trusted advisors.

Joiin: 2025 Year in Review and What’s Ahead

Joiin celebrates a landmark 2025: A year in review and more to come.

Smarter expense management with Pleo and FreeAgent

We’re excited to announce that FreeAgent now integrates with Pleo, our preferred expense management partner, a user-friendly solution designed for businesses of all sizes to maximise efficiency. Pleo helps businesses save time by eliminating the hassle of chasing receipts through smart company cards, out-of-pocket reimbursements and real-time receipt capture.

The Future of Accounting

eBook from Karbon - This is your crystal ball for the next decade in accounting, based on 14 predictions from 34 of the profession’s most forward-thinking leaders and innovators.

Ignition's year in review: 2025 milestones and the innovations defining 2026

2025 Wrapped: A Year of Bigger Things

Edition 9 of Dext's Newsletter

Reeves Budget: Reshaping the Landscape for SMEs

How the Reeves Budget Reshapes the Landscape for SMEs — and Why Digital Automation Matters More Than Ever

AI for the FD: The finance person's sensible guide to artificial intelligence

Cut through the hype and controversy surrounding AI with a practical introduction from Iplicit focused on what this technology can do for you today. Learn why starting with repetitive tasks is the smartest way to begin and how AI can help you focus on the work that really matters.

Pricing guesswork is costing firms: Can AI fix it?

Most accounting firms are still pricing services by gut feel and it’s costing them. In this article from Ignition discover how AI-powered pricing intelligence can turn data into actionable insights, helping firms set smarter, confident prices and drive profitable growth.

Christmas expenses 2025: what can you claim?

All the end-of-year festivities and fun can start to add up, which is why it’s worth looking for smart ways to stay on top of your business’s Christmas costs. To save you time and money this holiday season, FreeAgent’s accounting elves have highlighted some festive expenses you might be able to claim tax relief on.

MTD for Income Tax Is Coming: Are Your Clients (and Your Practice) Really Ready?

A first look at Capium’s new MTD IT whitepaper and why you’ll want the full version.

Unlock the Power of AI for Advisory

In this feature, Spotlight Reporting highlights the balance every firm needs: leveraging AI for automation and insight while keeping the human element central. From upskilling teams to using AI agents safely, this discussion offers actionable guidance for firms aiming to become AI-literate in 2025 and beyond.

Guide to AI in accounting: Trends, tools, and stats

In this new era of AI, you may have heard whispers of job replacement or the end-to-end automation of all human processes.

Introducing Joiin AI: Instant intelligence built in

Joiin AI adds real time intelligence to your existing workflows, helping you keep track of shifts in performance and build more insightful reports with ease.

Biometric vs Cryptographic Checks: Understanding Their Role in AML and ID Verification

As ID verification with Companies House comes into effect, firms are expected, in most cases, to use both biometric and cryptographic checks to verify clients with Companies House.

New MTD for Income Tax tools to give your practice more visibility and control

Managing multiple clients’ Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax submissions is set to be a demanding task, especially when it comes to keeping track of every stage and deadline. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce powerful new features designed to give you and your team clarity and control over your compliance workflow.

Capium: Robots vs Accountants

Finding the balance and embracing AI - The latest Whitepaper from Capium

Coming Soon: MyDocSafe + TaxNav Integration

A Game Changer for Accountants Preparing for MTD ITSA Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self Assessment (MTD ITSA) is fast approaching, and for many accountants, staying compliant is only part of the challenge. The real test lies in managing every moving part — from gathering client data and monitoring submissions to maintaining clear communication and audit-ready records. That’s exactly what TaxNav and MyDocSafe are coming together to solve.

AI assistants in client portals – a game changer in customer support

In a world where customers expect instant, reliable answers, traditional support channels are starting to show their limits. Phone queues, overflowing inboxes, and scattered knowledge bases often leave both clients and teams frustrated. But a new shift is underway — one that blends secure customer portals with powerful AI assistants to transform how support is delivered.

ApprovalMax December Product Update

See how ApprovalMax made approvals faster, simpler, and more accurate this year. We released 60 updates across workflows, integrations, and reporting.

Spotlight Reporting 2025 Year In Review

Watch the latest webinar from Spotlight Reporting to hear about their pivotal year and what's ahead in 2026.

The best Karbon features released in 2025

Recap on the biggest and most impactful practice management features released to Karbon in 2025.

Preparing your landlord clients for MTD: 6 top communication tips for practices

Here are six practical ways from FreeAgent to communicate effectively with your landlord clients, build their confidence and make sure they’re fully prepared ahead of the MTD for Income Tax deadline.

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: Choose the Right Solution for Your Clients

From April 2026, Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT) becomes mandatory for most self-employed individuals and landlords earning over £50,000, with those over £30,000 following in 2027. Join Capium to find out more.

Joiin Live: Meet the Experts

Joiin's final Meet the Experts session is nearly here. Session 4: Power Up Reporting with Joiin.

Compliance Without the Chaos: How Capium Connects Your Accounting Workflow

How Smart Firms Run a Fully Digital Accounting Practice

3 Dec 25

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Capium

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