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.

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. ICAEW · July 2026

    Protecting client confidentiality (regulatory news)

    https://www.icaew.com/regulation/regulatory-news/regulatory-news-2026-07/protecting-client-confidentiality

    Cited for: The July 2026 reminder that Code section 114 (confidentiality) applies inside the firm, including to AI tools. · Checked 28 September 2026

  4. ICAEW · 2026

    Code of Ethics 2026, section 114 (confidentiality)

    https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/technical/ethics/code-of-ethics/icaew-code-of-ethics-2026.ashx

    Cited for: The duty of confidentiality a practice owes its clients. · Checked 28 September 2026

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. HMRC Developer Hub

    Agent Authorisation API (version 2.0, beta)

    https://developer.service.hmrc.gov.uk/api-documentation/docs/api/service/agent-authorisation-api/2.0

    Cited for: Lets an agent check the status of authorisation requests and query active or inactive client relationships, in sandbox and production. · Checked 30 September 2026

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