In this talk, Stu McEwan delves into the transformative impact of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax on the accountant-client relationship. Moving beyond mere regulatory compliance, Stu explores how MTD shifts accountants from reactive advisors to proactive partners, empowering clients with greater financial control. He also highlights actionable strategies, including leveraging FreeAgent's seamless integration with Mettle, to drive growth and enhance practice efficiency.

About Stu McEwan: Stu McEwan is a seasoned Staff Product Manager and accounting practice expert at FreeAgent. He is passionate about making UK practices and their clients happier and more successful, specialising in creating solutions that combine technical innovation with financial and tax expertise. Stu currently leads FreeAgent’s development team, focusing on expanding in-product functionality and integrations within the practice tech ecosystem.

About FreeAgent: FreeAgent is award-winning UK-based accounting software used by over 200,000 small businesses, landlords, and their accountants and bookkeepers. Designed for ease of use, it offers a handy mobile app, hassle-free expense tracking, invoicing, bank feeds, MTD-compliant VAT filing, Self Assessment, Final Accounts, Corporation Tax, and more.

Connect with Stu:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuartmcewan/

FreeAgent: https://www.freeagent.com/

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