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For people who run an accountancy or bookkeeping practice. The bodies and supervision rules that matter, what our research on firms found, and how practices get found.
Latest from Whito on accountancy
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What changed in accountancy
Rule and regulator changes, newest first. Each one read on the official source page.
- 23 Oct 2026The government paused the plan for small and micro companies to file profit and loss accounts from April 2028. Companies House presenter measures will start no earlier than November 2027. Source: Companies House transition plan (GOV.UK)
- 1 Oct 2026ICAEW's revised Statement on Members Engaging in Public Practice came into force. Source: ICAEW
- 18 Aug 2026HMRC opened a registration window for tax advisers who have Self Assessment or Corporation Tax accounts but no agent services account. The deadline is 18 November 2026. Source: HMRC announcement (GOV.UK)
Checked by Whito on 3 November 2026. A summary, not legal advice. Read the source before acting.
Who sets the rules in accountancy
The regulators, registers and bodies a accountancy business deals with. Each link goes to the official site.
- ICAEWThe professional body for chartered accountants in England and Wales: membership, regulation and guidance.
- ACCAThe Association of Chartered Certified Accountants: qualifications, membership and CPD.
- AATThe professional body for accounting technicians: qualifications and membership.
- HMRC money laundering supervisionGOV.UK guidance on registering with HMRC as your anti-money laundering supervisor, if a professional body does not supervise you.
- HMRC agent services accountHow tax advisers apply for an agent services account to deal with HMRC for clients.
Links and descriptions checked by Whito on 3 November 2026. This is a starting list, not legal advice. If something here is out of date, tell us through the contact page.
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£500 to £2,500
a month is typical marketing for a practice under £500k turnover (Whito, July 2026)
2 to 3%
of revenue is what UK accountancy firms spend on marketing (Whito, July 2026)
109
different firms named by three AI engines across six cities (Whito, August 2026)
1
firm all three engines agreed on (Whito, August 2026)
ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity named 109 different accountancy firms when asked for the best small business accountant in six UK cities in Whito’s August 2026 test, and all three agreed on exactly one of them. 85% of firms were named by only one engine.
Source: Whito, whito.co.uk/research/ai-accountant-recommendations, August 2026. Free to quote with a link to that page.
Owners stay here. Buyers go to the directory.
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Run the business?
This page: what to spend, picking a niche, and being recommended by people and AI tools.
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Why most accounting practices struggle to grow
Competing with software and online services
Clients wonder why they should pay you when Xero does their invoicing for free. If your marketing focuses on compliance work that software can handle, you will keep losing to cheaper alternatives.
Seen as a necessary expense
Most clients view their accountant as a cost, not an investment. They pay grudgingly once a year and never think about you in between. Without proactive communication, you are forgettable.
No differentiation
Every accounting firm says they are professional, experienced, and client-focused. Without a clear specialism or personality, you look identical to every other practice.
Every guide, study and tool for accountants
9 guides · 3 studies · 1 tool. All specific to accountants, every figure dated.
GuideTop 5 UK Accountancy Firm Marketing Breakdown (2026): Social Media, Email, SEO, Reviews and More
GuideThe January Problem: Building an Accountancy Website That Sells All Year
GuideAnyone can legally call themselves an accountant. The firms that prove it win the clients worth having
GuideCompliance Is Becoming Free. If Your Firm Still Markets Tax Returns, You Are Selling What AI Now Gives Away
GuideJW Hinks: Marketing Review
GuideMarketing for Accountants UK: A Proven Guide to Winning More Clients
Guide864,000 New Clients Are Being Forced to Find an Accountant. Most Firms Are Marketing MTD Like a Threat
GuideWill AI Recommend Your Accountancy Firm? Why Referrals Are No Longer Enough
StudyWhich accountants does AI actually recommend? We asked 3 engines about 6 UK cities (2026 study)
StudyUK Accountant Marketing Costs 2026: What to Spend and Where
StudyUK Accountancy Marketing in Numbers: 2026 Data Report
ToolThe Best Software for UK Accountants in 2026: The Challengers Publish, the Incumbents Do Not
Your professional body, and Companies House
Accountancy is not a protected title. ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA or AAT membership, stated in text with the firm’s company number, is how a machine tells you from an unregulated bookkeeper.
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