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IMP Software launches finance platform for schools
Software-as-a-Service

IMP Software launches finance platform for schools

The new system aims to spare education finance teams month-end corrections by aligning spending with budgets from the outset.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • This month
Starling launches AI assistant for small business customers
Data Protection

Starling launches AI assistant for small business customers

Small firms using the app can now automate tax set-asides and invoice checks as banks race to curb fraud and cut admin.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month
Making Tax Digital pushes sole traders to incorporate
Financial Systems

Making Tax Digital pushes sole traders to incorporate

Nearly a quarter of affected sole traders have already set up, or started setting up, a limited company as quarterly reporting looms.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
FreeAgent partners Equali on eCommerce reconciliation
Software-as-a-Service

FreeAgent partners Equali on eCommerce reconciliation

Online sellers using multiple marketplaces could cut manual work as FreeAgent links its accounts to Equali for automated reconciliation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
UK small business sales & hiring growth slow again
Xero

UK small business sales & hiring growth slow again

Weak demand, higher fuel costs and slower payments are squeezing cash flow at small firms, with jobs growth at a near two-year low.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 31st Jul 2026
CIMA urges tax & skills reset to back business growth
Human Capital Management

CIMA urges tax & skills reset to back business growth

Businesses want clearer tax rules and broader training support as CIMA warns weak productivity could hold back UK growth.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Jul 2026

Global Stories

Value Added Tax (VAT) stories

Papua New Guinea signs K26m deal with TechnologyOne
Software-as-a-Service

Papua New Guinea signs K26m deal with TechnologyOne

The three-year extension will broaden digital oversight of spending and revenue as the government pushes to tighten control of public funds nationwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last week
dLocal launches dMoRe for emerging market merchants
Software-as-a-Service

dLocal launches dMoRe for emerging market merchants

Merchants selling into Brazil, Nigeria and Indonesia could reach customers in as little as eight weeks, bypassing costly local set-up and compliance hurdles.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Sovos goes live early for France e-invoicing rules
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos goes live early for France e-invoicing rules

Tens of thousands of businesses may avoid invoice disruptions as Sovos readies clients for France's month-ahead e-invoicing mandate.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Breaking through the spreadsheet ceiling: Why growing export businesses need better tax solutions
Software-as-a-Service

Breaking through the spreadsheet ceiling: Why growing export businesses need better tax solutions

Manual tax tracking can leave exporters facing customs delays, extra charges and hours of avoidable admin as order volumes rise.

By Chris Calverley • 5 min read • Last month
Vertex warns of growing indirect tax compliance gap
Digital Transformation

Vertex warns of growing indirect tax compliance gap

Many large businesses are leaving millions on the table as manual processes and fragmented systems widen indirect tax compliance risks.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month
Fintech leaders warn of tougher rules for digital assets
Digital Transformation

Fintech leaders warn of tougher rules for digital assets

Tighter oversight is forcing digital asset firms and UK finance teams to upgrade controls, data and compliance before new deadlines bite.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 1st Aug 2026
Basware starts live invoices in France ahead of deadline
Software-as-a-Service

Basware starts live invoices in France ahead of deadline

Payment delays and compliance risks are looming for French firms as live invoice routing begins ahead of the September 1 e-invoicing deadline.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Jul 2026
Xero adds AI tools to JAX for small business finance
Software-as-a-Service

Xero adds AI tools to JAX for small business finance

The rollout aims to cut manual bookkeeping and speed cash flow decisions for Xero's 5 million customers worldwide.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Sovos launches global tax compliance intelligence platform
Software-as-a-Service

Sovos launches global tax compliance intelligence platform

Governments' real-time checks are forcing multinationals to reconcile tax data across systems before discrepancies trigger regulatory scrutiny.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Avalara wins TrustRadius tax compliance software award
Software-as-a-Service

Avalara wins TrustRadius tax compliance software award

Verified customer feedback has put Avalara among the top-rated tax compliance tools as businesses grapple with complex rules across jurisdictions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Ireland's invisible infrastructure: Why wholesale holds the key to food resilience
Data Analytics

Ireland's invisible infrastructure: Why wholesale holds the key to food resilience

Stronger wholesale networks could help shield Irish consumers and SMEs from supply shocks as tighter margins and disruption bite across the food chain.

By Bharat Sharma • 6 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026