Digi-Tools in Accrual World - The place for accounting tech news!

In this episode of the Digi-Tools in Accrual World Podcast by Digital Disruptors, we discuss the nuanced landscape of CEO salaries, with a special focus on gender biases and the contrast between different markets.

We take a closer look at MHA's IPO, exploring their growth strategies and valuation concerns. Regulatory issues are also a key topic, with Revolut facing a significant fine for anti-money laundering violations.

Additionally, we delve into the evolving role of technology, sector specialisation in accountancy, and the impact of AI on the profession.

Our episode is sponsored by Advancetrack, and we’re excited to share insights on how MTD public beta testing, voluntary ID checks for directors by Companies House, and news from XLedger are shaping the future of accounting.

0:00 Coming Up 1:10 Intro

03:05 App News ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 03:10 MTD public beta goes live, Excel (not) dead, One Login security woes 05:51 Companies House rolls out identity verification 10:35 Xero’s $25m CEO pay package under scrutiny 16:07 MHA confirms float date and £269m valuation 22:51 UK tech start-up vows to ‘do to Sage what Netflix did to Blockbuster’ 26:22 Revolut fined €3.5M over money laundering failings

30:02 Showcase your sector expertise with the right finance tech: Xledger

37:17 Don't forget to leave a like or rating!

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Welcome to the Digi-Tools in Accrual World Podcast - your place for accounting tech news!

This episode is sponsored by FYI, the new practice management challenger, John and Ryan bravely soldier on without Indi to keep them in line.

They dive deep into Xero's new API-like MCPs, discuss the eye-watering $2.2 billion valuation of Penny Lane, and share updates from a huge week of product releases - from FreeAgent, Intuit TaxCalc Joiin, Workflow Max and Countingup.

00:00 Intro

02:49 App News

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02:52 Xero adds MCP server for smarter integrations

08:34 Pennylane doubles valuation to $2.2bn

11:27  FreeAgent rolls out CIS features for contractors

13:49   Intuit adds project tools to enterprise suite

16:39 TaxCalc bridges the MTD spreadsheet gap

25:32 Xero and Sumday partner on free carbon accounting tools

28:20  Countingup introduces new product features

30:55 WorkflowMax shares latest product updates

33:39 Joiin unveils new features in ‘Joiin Unwrapped’

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37:11 From Outsourced Finance Provider to Partner: Winning Against the In-House Trend: Xledger

47:29 Outro

In this episode, we chat about Indie’s hollibobs, the exciting space venture by FreeAgent, and mind-blowing AI tools in the accounting world - sponsored by Employment Hero.

Plus, we'll dive into some juicy app news on Xero and discuss the intriguing launch of Vinyl’s private beta and iplicit’s client manager.

Hold on tight as we geek out over Jack 3.0’s cool features and crack up at the idea of being AI's guinea pigs. Don’t miss our convo with FreeAgent’s Tony Stevenson on their latest integrations!

00:00 Intro

02:37 App News

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02:41 FreeAgent takes MTD to new heights—literally

05:26 Vinyl launches private beta and lands Google backing

08:22 iplicit unveils BPO-focused client manager tool

10:50 Jenesys introduces AI tools to boost trust and transparency

15:19 Adsum announces OpenTax partner programme.

18:13 MTD for ITSA threshold to drop to £20K in 2028

21:54 Xero highlights new apps in March App Store roundup

24:04 Xero unifies global app partner awards into one programme

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26:00 The FreeAgent Universe is Expanding

This episode of the Digitals and Accrual World Podcast is a rollercoaster ride through the latest, juiciest app news. From Rippling's 50-page lawsuit against Deel alleging corporate espionage (yes, we said SPY!) to groundbreaking updates from Xero, Access Group, Bright Pay, and FreeAgent, there's enough drama to rival a Hollywood thriller.

Plus, discover how MTD can now be done from SPACE and why accountants everywhere should be keeping a close eye on Apron's new expense card.

Join Ryan, Indi and John for a wild journey through the ever-accelerating world of accounting technology.

00:00 Coming Up

00:48 Intro

02:46 App News

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02:51 🟡 Rippling / Deel legal handbags

07:39 🟡 What's new in Xero

08:32 🟡 Xero + Syft enhancements (vs Fathom)

11:14 🟡 JAX expands

12:24 🟡 Access buy Geo

14:21 🟡 BrightPay to discontinue desktop

15:41 🟡 AIQ launches new workflow approvals

17:04 🟡 Apron launches expense card

24:36 FreeAgent's Journey from 'Contractor Tool' to 'Full Practice Solution' to... space?

36:58 Outro

Join us for this special DAS episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World - with the inside scoop from Dan Cockerton on the sale of the show, latest integrations from FreeAgent and the very latest in AI and App Accounting News.

A perfect companion for your train / plane / drive to Battersea!

00:00 Coming Up

01:02 Welcome back!

App News

04:17   📍 Digits debuts AI accounting tool

07:50   📍 iplicit Gocardless partnership

09:06   📍 Mimo raise $8.5m

11:18   📍 Oaknorth to be parent of CUB

14:16   📍 Services as software

17:40   📍 Tugger releases partner program

18:26   📍 Transplants not deemed exempt

20:36 FreeAgent: Integrations Progress

25:09 Dan Cockerton: DAS and beyond

36:29 See you at DAS!

Making Tax Digital is back on everyone’s radar as we chat to Tony from FreeAgent and hear some of the highlights from John’s chats at FAB, with Tom Herbert, Jenesys, FYI.

Love it or loathe it - MTD is coming.

Outside of the fascinating world of MTD, we have the usual updates in App News, including Indi’s analysis on embedded finance.

00:00 Coming Up…

01:00 Intro

App News

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04:01 Adfin lands $8m

07:36  Allica launches buy to let mortgages

12:21 Allica rebrand

13:58 Gocardless partners with Pipe

18:12 FreeAgent integrate with Mimo

18:56  Translucent launches prepayments and deferred revenue

22:04 CAS360 launches in the UK

23:29 iplicit (once again) fastest growing firm

26:04  Expensify opens travel management tool

30:25 MTD - Not Going Away (FreeAgent)

40:08 Absolutely FABulous

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In this episode of Digi-Tools in Accrual World is all about control. Controls for accelerating - not slowing - a scaling business, DOGE clampdowns, visits to Westminster and making the bold choice to identify as a person with hair.

Ever thought implementing controls would slow your biz down?

Think again!

00:00 Coming Up 01:28 Welcome to Digi-Tools in Accrual World!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ App News 09:33  2025 Intuit QuickBooks Small Business Index Annual Report 16:33 Jenesys launch Jackpod 19:09  Xero launches Xero Simple 22:55  Xero launches Reconcile period 24:32 Xero offers commission for referrals 26:35 Xero  February apps of the month 28:28  Dext SSO 30:06 US DOGE fires free tax-filing team in US ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

30:59 Boring but Sexy: Controls and Procedures - Stuart Hurst 45:10 Rate the pod!

As the end of Q1 is in sight, we start to question what can be achieved once the baseline goal of increasing efficiency is solved?

Indi shares her view on the one-person, AI-powered Unicorn and Alex Kesselman talks about how ApprovalMax has evolved from it’s core ‘approvals’ fortress in response to customers developing needs.

As ever, we have all the updates form our space, including: AI-powered 24/7 support by FYI Docs, NetSuite’s massive platform migration, and Caseware’s shiny new acquisitions and AI assistants. Get ready to be amazed by Blake Oliver’s killer use case for AI in pricing decisions and catch an insightful chat.

00:00 Coming up…

00:50 Welcome!

App News

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03:37 IRIS confirms Taxfiler sunset

04:03 Netsuite migrates to Oracle Autonomous for AI

05:29 FYI launches 24/7 support

08:43 CaseWare acquires Extractly.ai

11:38 How to validate your pricing with AI

15:22 Evolving Product for Evolving Needs - ApprovalMax

22:58 Science Fiction becoming closer to reality?

26:49 Like and subscribe