Taxation (Tax) stories
AI tools will be woven into Baker Tilly's advisory, tax and assurance work as firms race to boost efficiency without losing professional judgement.
Eligible tax students and faculty in the US, Canada and the UK can now use Blue J's AI platform free, as firms demand stronger digital skills.
Beauty and wellness operators can now cut manual bookkeeping as financial data flows straight from Fresha into Xero and QuickBooks.
Boards are now judging AI on resilience and return on investment as firms embed it in security, tax and finance workflows.
European banks are racing to modernise investment services, and the real battle is shifting to the infrastructure layer that keeps them compliant.
The rollout aims to cut manual bookkeeping and speed cash flow decisions for Xero's 5 million customers worldwide.
Governments' real-time checks are forcing multinationals to reconcile tax data across systems before discrepancies trigger regulatory scrutiny.
More multinationals must now file transfer pricing documentation, widening demand for Reptune's software as it names Rolf van de Velde Chief Executive Officer.
More than 35,000 Australian businesses now face heightened failure risk as ATO debts above AUD $100,000 coincide with rising defaults.
Governance is lagging as Australian finance chiefs race to deploy AI agents, with many under pressure to prove ROI and explain errors.
Most UK finance chiefs lack in-house expertise and feel pressure to prove AI returns quickly, despite governance controls lagging behind.
Talent shortages and AI adoption are pushing Singapore employers to recruit abroad, with 89% saying they would hire internationally if it were easier.
The hire signals a push beyond tax pooling as the fintech widens its product suite for accountants and small businesses.
Customers will keep the same products and contacts as the tax software group unifies its brand around a better-known name.
Existing client relationships could be worth far more as UK firms miss demand for extra advice and support, Ravical found.
Australian SMEs could save hours on month-end admin as Budgetly automates transaction coding, GST checks and receipt reviews on selected plans.
The new link should cut manual reconciliation and give smaller firms a clearer view of cash flow as costs and admin pressures mount.
The deal will replace fragmented back-office tools at Westbank First Nation, giving the community a single system for finance, procurement and planning.
Firms face fresh compliance and dispatch risks as GSTN's e-Way Bill overhaul adds mandatory Ship To GSTIN checks from 1 August 2026.
The deal gives Daxko a bigger foothold in fast-growing franchise markets as fitness chains seek software that can handle local rules and cross-border billing.