Virtual conference one for practitioners 2026

This event was recorded on 11 March 2026

Overview:

We’re excited to welcome you to our March virtual practitioner conference. With a programme of insightful expert-led sessions, this event promises a valuable opportunity to stay current with the latest developments in the field.

Don’t miss this opportunity to broaden your professional knowledge and gain practical takeaways designed to support your ongoing practice.

Agenda:

Session 1: Making Tax Digital: Requirements to readiness

Speaker: Robyn Milstead

Session 2: Property transactions - tax update and planning

Speaker: Tim Palmer

Session 3: VAT: Mistakes, Myths & Misconceptions

Speaker: Simone Hurst

Session 4: Futureproofing your career in accountancy

Speaker: David Culley

Overview:

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is moving from concept to reality. With mandatory adoption beginning in April 2026, accountants now need more than an understanding of the rules — they need a practical plan. This course provides a structured overview of the MTD for Income Tax regime, before moving quickly into the real-world implications for accounting practices and their clients. Attendees will gain clarity on who is affected, what HMRC expects, and how quarterly reporting will work in practice.

Delegates will leave with

• A clear understanding of the MTD for Income Tax requirements
• Clarity on which clients are affected and the practical implications (i.e. software choices) for different client types
• Practical examples of how MTD will impact workflows, systems, and workload
• Guidance on steps that can and should be taken now to prepare clients and practices for April 2026

Overview:

The topics to be covered within this presentation will include:

• Property transactions for UK individuals – A refresher
• Individuals renting out UK residential property
• The impact of capital gains tax
• The incorporation of a rental property portfolio
• Landlords tax refresher and planning
• Stamp Duty Land Tax update and planning
• Case studies
• General overview

What you will gain:

Delegates will receive a very practical property transactions update, covering all the recent changes, and also discover the new tax planning opportunities available.

The course will be assisted by practical case studies throughout.

Overview:

Think you know VAT inside out? Think again. This session is all about the traps, quirks, and hidden pitfalls that may trip up even experienced accountants and bookkeepers.

We’ll tackle practical, tricky VAT areas you’ll encounter in real-world accounting.

Key areas covered in this session include:

• VAT error recognition and correction, including timing errors, incorrect VAT rates, mis-treatment of exempt and zero-rated supplies
• Understanding penalties and interest when VAT goes off-track
• VAT on imports and cross-border transactions and common compliance mistakes
• Applying reverse charge VAT correctly, including common pitfalls and practical examples

Overview:

As AI transforms the workplace, accountants need to understand the skills and behaviours that will (and won’t) add value to their clients in the future. This course gives delegates a clear understanding of how the accountancy profession is changing and recommends practical tools to nurture their long-term careers.

* Identify emerging opportunities in accountancy and the skills needed to take advantage of them.

* Assess the need for accountants to provide independent assurance over AI-driven decision-making.

* Develop a practical roadmap for building a future-ready career in a world of automation and AI.

Robyn Milstead & Tom Bickle

Robyn is a Tax Director and has built her career specialising in Self-Assessment compliance. In February 2025, she founded Accountants Therapy — a fast-growing WhatsApp community created to give accountants a safe, supportive space to navigate MTD for IT & the wider pressures of modern practice life.

Since launching the group, Robyn has become a leading voice in demystifying MTD IT, reducing stress for accounting professionals, & championing collaboration over competition. She brings practical clarity, humour, and humanity in a world feeling complex.

Tom is a Founder is known for his proactive, supportive approach to clients, helping them harness technology to work smarter & stay ahead. He is an instrumental member of the growing Accountants’ Therapy community & has long been a strong advocate for better MTD education within the agent community.

In recent months, Tom has also spearheaded a series of Freedom of Information requests, pushing for greater transparency and clarity around MTD and its operational realities. His blend of technical insight, curiosity, and genuine commitment to the profession makes him a valued and influential voice.

Tim Palmer

Tim lectures frequently all over the UK on a wide variety of taxation subjects. He has been presenting such tax lectures for over 30 years now.

Previously, Tim was a senior Tax Manager with Howarth Clark Whitehill LLP, advising on all areas of tax and NIC for the firm to their clients. He was also a member of the tax department of P&O where he specialised in Corporation Tax and the Construction Industry, being involved in the Bovis Construction Industry tax deduction scheme within the P&O Group.

Additionally, Tim has recently written numerous articles in the tax press particularly with regard to his specialist areas of CIS, ‘self-employed status issues’, NIC and PAYE matters, stamp duty land tax, and the tax benefits of businesses switching to electric vehicles.

Tim lectures on most areas of tax, including IR35 and CIS, which are his particular specialties, both in lecturing and in practice.

Simone Hurst

Simone Hurst is an accomplished speaker and VAT consultant of many years standing. She began her VAT career as the youngest ever direct entrant Executive Officer in HM Customs & Excise working as a VAT Inspector before moving on to manage an in-house VAT practice for a firm of accountants in Yorkshire and then working for one of the Big 4 firms. She now runs her own independent VAT practice, and has done for 26 years, dealing with every sort of VAT query you can possibly think of.

David Culley

David has a passion for professional education and development! For 15 years, he has enjoyed supporting people with their continuing professional development by designing teaching programs, authoring content, and providing training both face-to-face and online.

David’s technical expertise in business strategy and management, financial management, and business technology is founded on his fellowships with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and the Institute of Leadership & Management. This expertise is further enhanced by his career as a business leader and continues to be nourished by his research into how these fields are evolving in the modern business environment.

8 CPD units

ACCA members can use this learning to meet their CPD requirements provided it is relevant to their career. If the event contributes to general knowledge and skills, it should be recorded as non-verifiable CPD. If the learning can be applied in the workplace, it will contribute to verifiable CPD.

1 hour of learning = 1 unit of CPD.

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This event is organised by ACCA UK Continuous Learning Team.

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Fee: 132 GBP + VAT (158.4 GBP) per delegate

Please note: If you are unable to join the live webinars, they will be available on-demand 24 hours after the live webinar ends and you will have access to the sessions for 12 months.