John Stokdyk

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AccountingWEB’s interim Editor in Chief has been with the site since 1999 and returned to the editorial hot seat in March 2020 to lead the hunt for a long-term successor... Send a DM if you're interested! When not tending to the needs of AccountingWEB members and geeking out on their technology habits, he devotes much of his time to his oddball collection of stringed instruments and seeking out obscure indie music in Brighton UK and beyond.
Editor in Chief (interim) AccountingWEB
9th Apr 2021
HMRC runs final checks ahead of SEISS 4 claims
The fourth SEISS grant covers 1 February 2021 to 30 April 2021 and will be open to those who actively traded during the 2019 and 2020 tax...
Business tax
8th Apr 2021
MTD digital links mandated from 1 April
Among the new rules taking effect from the beginning of this month is the mandatory requirement for digital links within the Making Tax...
Business tax
1st Apr 2021
Find the right balance between growth and service
When you’re already under pressure, how do you cope with an influx of new business while staying on top of all the things your team needs...
Practice strategy
1st Apr 2021
ApologyBot brings sensitivity to client experience
Silicon Valley programmers are determined to disprove the conventional wisdom that AI can’t handle customer service by developing...
Tech pulse
30th Mar 2021
Deloitte consultants draft ministers' answers
Deloitte’s involvement in the Test and Trace programme continues to arouse controversy weeks after it was flagged as a waste of “...
HMRC & policy
29th Mar 2021
Tax season showdown – Wild West style
Tax preparers know the scenario well: with three weeks to go before the deadline, you’re dealing with a recalcitrant client who’s not happy...
General practice
19th Mar 2021
Sage buys into £9.1m Countingup funding round
In the fintech sector’s rollercoaster ride this spring, Tim Fouracre’s digital bank-accounting hybrid fintech Countingup is on the up after...
Tech pulse
17th Mar 2021
How automation helps accountants serve clients better
The past year has demonstrated the paramount importance of having a close relationship with clients. The pandemic challenged businesses and...
Practice strategy
17th Mar 2021
Sage retires Accountant Cloud product
When consulting the Sage Knowledge Base for information about the cloud accounting platform, each item is prefaced with a note explaining...
Practice software
16th Mar 2021
HMRC VAT system update goes awry
UPDATE: 15:50, Wed 17 March - HMRC’s API Platform availability alert service has reported that as of 15:28 this afternoon, the VAT filing...
Tech pulse