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Alphatax expands transfer pricing software with two buys

The deals broaden Alphatax's tax platform as multinationals face tighter scrutiny and higher audit risk over cross-border transfer pricing.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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 week

Data Protection

EU AI Act transparency rules take effect for firms

Firms face new disclosure duties as Brussels starts policing when users are interacting with AI and how generated content is labelled.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Last week

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 week

Fintech

Conferma launches hotel virtual card performance index

Travel managers can now compare hotel payment reliability after Conferma introduced a monthly scorecard based on actual virtual card transactions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

AutoRek buys Grath to expand AI reconciliation tools

The deal gives financial firms more deployment options as demand grows for AI-led reconciliation without sacrificing auditability or regulatory control.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

B&M completes checkout system rollout across 790 stores

The upgrade should cut faults and speed up checkouts for shoppers and staff across one of the UK's largest discount store networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

UK businesses underuse finance software, bluQube finds

Most firms are not getting the return they expected from finance platforms, with 89.3% using less than three quarters of available functions.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

UpSlide launches AI consistency check for PowerPoint

Financial firms face fewer costly errors as a PowerPoint plug-in flags contradictory figures, calculation mistakes and mismatched data across decks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Finance leaders need AI skills as governance tightens

Employers are competing for finance chiefs who can judge AI risks and explain data models, as only a small pool can lead implementations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 7 min read • Last week

Data Protection

Most Britons would not know how to react to dark web data

A recent government breach has exposed a wider gap in cyber awareness, with stolen personal data sold online for as little as GBP £5.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Topps Tiles launches trade app for UK professionals

Trade professionals across the UK can now check stock, track orders and manage purchases on mobile as Topps Tiles expands digital services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

DBL Capital buys into Home Space Direct with funding

Working capital from a six-figure debt package will support the Stockport retailer's ownership change and online expansion.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

British Business Bank backs PhysicsX with USD $25 million

The funding will help PhysicsX expand abroad and deepen its industrial AI platform as revenue and customer numbers accelerate.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Nuggit launches GBP £5 million fund for UK YouTubers

UK YouTube creators can now tap growth capital and operational support without surrendering ownership, as Nuggit targets a fast-maturing sector.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Pearson lifts half-year profit & reaffirms guidance

Stronger cash generation and a 14% rise in adjusted operating profit left the education publisher confident enough to keep full-year guidance unchanged.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month