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There is currently a lot of excitement surrounding mergers and acquisitions in the UK accountancy sector. How could that be? For many, these activities can quickly increase a company’s market presence, client base, and capabilities. M&A makes a lot of sense if you can access the funds. Why spend time struggling to fit into a […]

Following a vote in the House of Lords, Labour’s promised first-day protection against unfair dismissal could now be replaced by a six-month qualifying period. If the House of Lords accepts the amendments, they would mark a major shift in Labour’s commitment to providing immediate protection to all workers against unfair dismissal. Change the qualifying period […]

London, UK – 30 July 2025 – IRIS Software Group (IRIS), has been recognized as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women, marking its fifth consecutive year on the prestigious list from Great Place to Work® UK, the global authority on workplace culture. This year, IRIS ranked 29th out of 55 in the Super […]

How do school leaders and trusts in England plan to maximize the impact of technology on education? Recently, our education team conducted the most comprehensive survey to date. The report gathers insights from 130 senior leaders across schools and institutions in England. The result is our white paper, The IRIS Education Leaders’ Survey 2025. This […]

London, UK, October 16, 2025: Although four in five accountants (79%) identified Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment as their biggest compliance challenge, only 3% have fully prepared their clients for the mandatory change, according to a new poll from IRIS Software Group, the UK’s leading accounting technology provider*. With the April 2026 […]

Last month, the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) entered a ‘ping pong’ phase, with MPs considering and voting on amendments to the bill in the House of Lords. The CIPD reported that some of the most significant amendments successfully passed by the opposition – the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats – included changes to key policies […]

It’s fair to say that cloud technology has changed accounting. The question is how much? Anecdotally, it’s easy to see how this can positively impact day-to-day operations. However, this is important to do size every success if we want to understand return on investment (ROI). The first way is to calculate how much money you […]

London, UK, October 6, 2025: IRIS Software Group (IRIS), a leading global accounting software provider with more than 45 years of industry expertise, today announced the launch of IRIS Firm Management Core (IFM Core): a simplified, preconfigured version of its proven enterprise-grade IRIS Firm Management (IFM) platform. Designed specifically for mid-market CPA firms across the […]

Chances are you use Faster Payments in your personal life every day without realizing it. However, the story is different for businesses as Bacs payments have long been the standard. Want to learn more about Faster Checkouts and how Faster Checkouts can support your business? This blog will explain what Faster Checkouts are, clear up […]