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Learnsignal vs Kaplan vs BPP: Which ACCA Provider Is Right for You?
An honest three-way comparison of Learnsignal, Kaplan and BPP for ACCA: delivery, support, pass guarantees and pricing models — and who each provider suits.
Why Accountants Need Digital Assets Skills in 2026
MiCA enforcement, CARF reporting and client demand are converging in 2026. Here is why digital assets skills now belong in every accountant's toolkit.
DeFi for Finance Professionals: Concepts, Risks and Controls
A practitioner's guide to decentralised finance: how DeFi protocols work, the accounting, tax and audit issues they raise, and the controls clients need.
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Companies Act 2014: Financial Reporting Obligations for Irish Companies
Irish Companies Act 2014 financial reporting explained: statutory accounts, current audit exemption thresholds, directors' duties and CRO filing rules.
Irish Tax Compliance Calendar 2026: Key Deadlines for Accountants
The key Irish tax deadlines for 2026: CT1 and iXBRL, Form 11 and the ROS extension, VAT, PAYE, preliminary tax and the split CGT payment dates explained.
DAC8 and CARF: The New Crypto Tax Reporting Rules Explained
DAC8 and the OECD's CARF explained for accountants: who must report, what data is collected from 1 January 2026, and what clients should expect in 2027.
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The Crypto Travel Rule: What Accountants and CASPs Need to Know
How the crypto Travel Rule works under the EU Transfer of Funds Regulation and UK MLRs, and what accountants advising CASPs need to check in 2026.
AML Supervision for Accountancy Firms in the UK and Ireland
Who supervises accountancy firms for AML in the UK and Ireland, what inspections cover, and how the planned move to FCA supervision changes things.
How to Do a Firm-Wide AML Risk Assessment
Step-by-step guide to the firm-wide AML risk assessment for accountancy practices: the five risk categories, scoring, documentation and review cycle.
Sanctions Screening for Accountants: A Practical Guide
How accountancy firms should screen clients against UK, EU and UN sanctions lists, what to do on a match, and the reporting duties owed to OFSI.
KYC and Customer Due Diligence for Accountancy Practices
A practical guide to KYC and customer due diligence for accountancy firms: when CDD is required, what to collect, EDD triggers and common failings.
The MLRO Role in an Accountancy Firm: Duties and Responsibilities
What an MLRO in an accountancy firm actually does: legal duties, who can hold the role, SAR handling, and what supervisors expect to see documented.