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The Accountants' Voice 2026

The Accountants’ Voice, a detailed industry report, brings together the real experiences, views and insights of leading accountants across the UK, revealing how the profession is thinking, feeling and adapting right now. Based on new research by TaxCalc, it provides an honest snapshot of accountancy today, covering opinions on a wide range of important topics.

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An insight into the minds of leading UK accountants

Headline results

54%

say rising regulation is number one barrier to growth

86%

of accountants experienced high levels of stress or burnout

95%

lack a detailed exit plan for their practice

51%

have not formulated an MTD pricing plan

55%

believe the rise in private equity is bad for clients

80%

of firms say staff numbers have stagnated or reduced

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Key themes in the report

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Stress, workload, wellbeing

How widespread pressure has become, what’s driving it and how firms are thinking about sustainability beyond peak periods.

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Growth and recruitment

Why many firms still want to grow, what’s holding them back and how recruitment, outsourcing and efficiency are shaping those decisions.

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Regulation and MTD

How rising regulation and MTD are influencing workload, pricing, processes and growth expectations across firms of different sizes.

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Tech, AI and the future

How accountants are approaching technology today, from practice systems to AI, and where confidence and caution remain.

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