A world without tax accountants
Anecdotal evidence suggests that in the next 5 years the number of tax agents leaving practice will far exceed the number joining the profession

Anecdotal evidence suggests that in the next 5 years the number of tax agents leaving practice will far exceed the number joining the profession. Here are two possible reasons why:
- increasing regulation of the profession
- Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax self-assessment.
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