State of Play in the Accounting Industry 2025

Take a snapshot of the accounting & tax industry for the 2025-26 year, including current trends, what’s been, and what’s to come.

In this unit, we cover:

• Regulatory changes

  • TASA

  • Increased data matching systems

• Economic uncertainty

• Client advisory services

  • Shifting from compliance to other service sectors

• AI, Automation and Tech

• Talent shortage

• Data security & fraud prevention

  • Regular audits and compliance checks

• ESG & Sustainability reporting

  • Mandatory reporting

  • Climate risk disclosures

  • Green finance and Carbon accounting

Date recorded: 20 June 2025