There were 2,085 corporate insolvencies in April 2026 – 2.4% more than in March 2026 (2,037), and 2.8% more than in April 2025 (2,028). Richard Oddy, Restructuring and Insolvency partner at international accountancy and business advisory group Azets, shares his thoughts on the data. April’s … [Read more...]
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Expert Opinion: Why AI projects stall, and how to keep them moving
Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explains the challenges businesses face when implementing new AI solutions, and his advice for ensuring projects are delivered. Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept. Many organisations are already exploring how it can improve efficiency, decision making, … [Read more...]
Azets warns charities over increased HMRC activity
UK accountancy and business advisory firm, Azets, is warning charities and not-for-profit organisations in the North West to ensure all their procedures and records are watertight in the light of new and enhanced compliance activity by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). HMRC has recently initiated … [Read more...]
Azets warns of risks of AI financial advice
Investors in the North West should be wary of taking financial advice solely from AI platforms, experts from accountancy and advisory firm, Azets, have warned. The firm, which has offices across the North West including in Stockport, has likened the practice to Googling health symptoms rather … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: What Is Video Mystery Shopping?
CX specialists, insight6, explain how video mystery shopping works and what information it can capture about customer experience compared to a traditional approach. Across the UK, industries such as retail, hospitality, financial services, automotive and leisure are increasingly adopting video … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Business Asset Disposal Relief and the new 18% tax rate
With the change in tax rate for Business Asset Disposal Relief now in effect as of 6th April, the team from Stockport firm, IN Accountancy, explains what this mean for entrepreneurs and business owners planning an exit. From 6 April 2026, the tax rate applying to Business Asset Disposal Relief … [Read more...]
Azets responds to March 2026 insolvency statistics
Government data has revealed there were 2,022 corporate insolvencies in March 2026, 6.7% more than in February 2026 (1,895) and 1.4% more than in March 2025 (1,995). Matthew Richards, Joint Head of Restructuring & Insolvency at international accountancy and business advisory group Azets, … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Inheritance Tax changes and what family businesses need to know
With changes to inheritance tax first announced in 2024 now in effect, the team from Stockport firm, IN Accountancy, explains what's changed and what this means for family businesses. We are now in the 2026/27 tax year, which means some of the inheritance tax changes announced in … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Turn over new leaf on stock and inventory
Be ruthless with stock management to improve cashflow – that is the message for SMEs in the North West from international accountancy and business advisory group Azets. Andrew Cottam, a partner at Azets in the North West, urged businesses to think more strategically to tighten up their stock and … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Multi Factor Authentication in businesses is no longer optional
Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explains how passwords alone are no longer enough to protect business systems, and how multi factor authentication can help protect data from cyber attacks. For many years, passwords were considered enough to protect business systems. That is no longer the … [Read more...]
94% not ready for April MTD changes, finds Azets’ online poll
An online poll of businesses carried out by accountancy and business advisory firm, Azets, has found that 94% are not prepared for Making Tax Digital (MTD) which is being introduced for sole traders from 6 April. Landlords, sole traders and the self-employed with gross income above £50,000 per … [Read more...]
Expert Opinion: Preparing your business for modern cyber threats
Amshire IT's Dave Taylor explains the modern cyber threats facing businesses today, and how business leaders can ensure their organisations are prepared. Why cybersecurity is now a business resilience issue, not just an IT one Modern cyber threats are no longer loud, chaotic attacks that shut … [Read more...]
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