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The AccountingWEB editorial team and a stellar line-up of accountants go beyond the QuickBooks Connect headlines and analyse the key themes from the event. Joining AccountingWEB's Richard Hattersley and John Stokdyk to ruminate over the event are Emma Chesson, head of online at Kreston Reeves, Fiona Frasier from Frasier +,  Peter Jarman, the managing partner of PJCO, and Will Farnell from Farnell Clark. You can find more information on the stories discussed here:

The advisory-compliance divide is much discussed in accountancy, but from where did it originate? And can you really separate the two in 2019?

The pod team welcomes Joe Gallard, former FD of Carwow and Gousto, for a look at an FD’s role in managing risk, especially as Brexit uncertainty clouds the economy. For more on this week's episode and for all the links to the stories discussed, visit: https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/business/finance-strategy/no-accounting-for-taste-ep33-how-to-risk-manage-brexit

This week the pod analyses KPMG's decision to close its small business accounting unit, asks if 'total flexibility' can solve accountancy's always-on crisis, and our software trendspotter brings you his spring buying tips. Joining host Tom Herbert are podcast regulars Francois Badenhorst and Richard Hattersley, and in a rare guest appearance at AccountingWEB towers John Stokdyk joins the fray. For links to all stories mentioned in the show visit: https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/practice/practice-strategy/no-accounting-for-taste-e32-kpmg-exits-small-business-market

In this week's jam-packed episode the pod picks over accountants' self assessment nightmares, asks why rescuing Patisserie Valerie was no piece of cake and explores the world of rubbish robots. Joining host Tom Herbert are pod regulars Richard Hattersley and Francois Badenhorst, and returning for a second visit is But the Books owner Zoe Whitman. Zoe's practice has expanded rapidly since her last appearance, and she tells the team how she has managed this growth, systemised her practice and taken on new staff. She also discusses the benefits of being an award-winning firm, off the back of winning small firm of the year at the ICB's annual conference. For full show notes visit https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/practice/practice-strategy/no-accounting-for-taste-e31-self-assessment-nightmares

The No Accounting for Taste team returns to discuss a bumper crop of stories from the past week including timesheets, whether you should submit a SARs, and digital till tampering. Joining AccountingWEB editor and NAFT host Tom Herbert is editorial pod regulars Francois Badenhorst and Richard Hattersley. For the full shownotes to the podcast click here: https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/practice/general-practice/no-accounting-for-taste-ep30-have-accountants-called-time-on-timesheets

With the curtain about to fall on another eventful year in accountancy, the podcast team bring 2018's biggest headlines (and a few of their lesser-known favourites) to the end-of-year party. For this round-up of the year in accountancy, podcast host Tom Herbert was joined by Francois Badenhorst, Richard Hattersley and John Stokdyk, and the show was edited and produced by Valme Claro. If you'd like more information on any of the stories discussed here is a link to the full show notes: https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/no-accounting-for-taste-ep29-the-accounting-year-in-review-2018

In this special edition of the Accounting Excellence podcast Tom Herbert and John Stokdyk discuss the trends and winners from this year's Awards, in the company of Della Hudson of Hudson Business Advice and Glen Collins from the ACCA.

The AccountingWEB team reviews this month’s disciplinary orders and asks a larger question about how accountants can manage their online reputation. Plus, the team unpicks the Lord’s report on HMRC’s “pernicious” 2019 loan charge and asks when does a sales invoice become a valid legal document? Joining Tom Herbert this week are practice correspondent Richard Hattersley and Sift portfolio finance director Mike Copping. Thanks also to Valme Clare for her podcast production expertise. The answer to Neil Warren's VAT teaser is c) when the invoice is given to the customer :-) For the full shownotes visit: https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/practice/general-practice/podcast-naughty-accountants-special

In a packed episode the AccountingWEB podcast team tackle the compliance-advisory debate, find out what happens when tax and Brexit collide, and John Stokdyk rounds up a busy conference season. In recent years compliance for accounting firms has taken a bit of a beating. Routinely pronounced dead at conferences, in social media posts, or any gathering where an accountant is in earshot. The message that accountants should develop advisory services or suffer a similar fate tends to follow close behind. However, with Making Tax Digital on the horizon and the big accounting software players massing in the compliance market, the pod squad discuss whether we’re now seeing a compliance comeback, and what this means for advisory in the accountancy world. Joining pod host Tom Herbert this week is tax writer Rebecca Cave, accounting tech titan John Stokdyk, and AccountingWEB’s very own practice correspondent Richard Hattersley. Enjoy the podcast and if you'd like more information on the topics discussed here is the

AccountingWEB's editor Tom Herbert is joined by Mark Purdue from Thomson Reuters and Nigel Burton from Burton Sweet to discuss what this year's budget means for accountants.

In a week saturated by wall-to-wall Budget analysis, the pod decided to wash its hands of Hammond's fiscal fiddling and look at what else has been happening in the accounting world. Topics up for discussion included whether accountants should wade into the murky waters of app advisory, confusing accountancy institute fines, Open Banking, and an introduction to the world of the portfolio finance director. The No Accounting for Taste team welcomes not one but two guests to the pod this week. Returning to the panel is seasoned pod veteran and Burton Sweet partner Nigel Harris, and the team also welcomed debutant Mike Copping. Mike is part-time finance director at Sift, AccountingWEB's parent company, and holds several other FD positions in the role of 'portfolio finance director'. Enjoy the podcast and if you'd like more information on the topics discussed click here: https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/no-accounting-for-taste-ep26-should-accountants-be-app-advisers

After months of waiting, the Making Tax Digital for VAT pilot has finally opened to half a million business. In the podcast we'll be looking at the latest developments and deferments, and asking what it means in practice for accountants.

The No Accounting for Taste team was not short of topics after Making Tax Digital, Brexit, and of course, the Budget dominated the news this week.

Pod regular Della Hudson joins the No Accounting for Taste podcast team to discuss mental health in the profession, the cashless economy and her new book. For the shownotes and links to all the stories mentioned visit https://www.accountingweb.co.uk/tech/tech-pulse/no-accounting-for-taste-ep24-mental-health-in-accountancy

New practice director Katie Bladen joins the No Accounting for Taste podcast to discuss making partner and the latest news, including the Labour Party conference and the Accounting Excellence awards.

Are you really AML compliant? In this podcast, esteemed AccountingWEB member David Winch and AML expert Richard Simms review the recent AML changes and explain how you can strengthen your compliance.

On this week’s No Accounting for Taste, Jen Gerrard from charity-focused firm Gerrard Financial stops by the pod to discuss why she went down the charity niche, the thorny issue of pricing and whether the four day week really is possible.

We are just five months away from the Making Tax Digital for VAT deadline so it's not surprising that the latest Accounting Excellence webcast saw lots of questions on this subject. Foremost in most viewers minds were calls for information on spreadsheets and bridging software as well as confirmation of exactly what HMRC require as part of the digital submission and queries about the MTD pilot. SHOW NOTES Sage has compiled an MTD toolkit covering everything from email templates and information guides to excel toolkits to help to segment information to help you navigate the massive legislation change. Get your toolkit here: https://my.sage.co.uk/public/help.aspx#/accountant/support/mtd/category/mtd Sign up to see the full webcast on demand: www.accountingweb.co.uk/resources/on-demand-webcast-how-to-solve-a-problem-like-mtd Click here for more about MTD: www.accountingweb.co.uk/tags/making-tax-digital

As the end of the 9 - 5 working day means longer hours for many, the No Accounting for Taste team discusses the impact burnout culture and stress has had on accountants, alongside the latest headlines.