Sources
Where our figures come from
Every survey, guidance note and rule the site cites, with the full link and the date we last checked it.

Karbon · January 2026
State of AI in Accounting 2026
https://karbonhq.com/resources/state-of-ai-accounting-2026/
Cited for: Shadow AI: nearly 600 accounting professionals; 98% use AI; 83% report growing data-security awareness. · Checked 28 September 2026
ICAEW
Generative AI and ethics (Generative AI guide)
https://www.icaew.com/technical/technology/artificial-intelligence/generative-ai-guide/ethics
Cited for: Confidential client data mustn't go into public AI tools. · Checked 28 September 2026
ICAEW · July 2026
Protecting client confidentiality (regulatory news)
Cited for: The July 2026 reminder that Code section 114 (confidentiality) applies inside the firm, including to AI tools. · Checked 28 September 2026
ICAEW · 2026
Code of Ethics 2026, section 114 (confidentiality)
Cited for: The duty of confidentiality a practice owes its clients. · Checked 28 September 2026
GOV.UK (HMRC)
Use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax: before you use this guide
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/use-making-tax-digital-for-income-tax/before-you-use-this-guide
Cited for: MTD for Income Tax thresholds: £50,000 from April 2026, £30,000 from April 2027, £20,000 from April 2028. · Checked 28 September 2026
HMRC Developer Hub · Updated 15 September 2026
Income Tax (Making Tax Digital) end-to-end service guide
https://developer.service.hmrc.gov.uk/guides/income-tax-mtd-end-to-end-service-guide/index.html
Cited for: Software is tested in HMRC's sandbox before production access; HMRC no longer accepts production access requests for new 2026–27 quarterly-update products. · Checked 30 September 2026