Key insights into accountants’ preparations for a digital future
Making Tax Digital (MTD) has been a catalyst for accountants to review many areas of their firm. While the timeline for MTD has been deferred, progressive accountants continue to drive through improvements highlighted by digitalisation.
Thomson Reuters surveyed over 850 accountants in the days following the deferral and this report shares the findings, supported by expert insight from practitioners planning for a digital future.
About the Author
Mark Purdue has spent over 25 years working in tax, beginning his career as a Revenue Officer at HMRC, and then becoming Tax Senior for a UK stockbroker. Mark joined Thomson Reuters in 2006 and now holds the position of Tax Product Manager.
Mark was named AccountingWEB’s 2017 Software Excellence Pioneer for his commitment to the accounting profession and client satisfaction. He and the team are currently working closely with HMRC to develop a software solution for Making Tax Digital.
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