AAT Comment https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/ Accounting news, opinion and resources from AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians). Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:36:50 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 You’ve got this: busting common myths about AAT assessments https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/students/youve-got-this-busting-common-myths-about-aat-assessments/ https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/students/youve-got-this-busting-common-myths-about-aat-assessments/#respond Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:59:52 +0000 https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/?p=58474 We round-up some of the common misconceptions that students have about AAT assessments to quash any pre-exam nerves

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]]> https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/students/youve-got-this-busting-common-myths-about-aat-assessments/feed/ 0 Filling the gap 3: what is the social and economic impact of AAT? https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/aatpowerup/skills/filling-the-gap-3-what-is-the-social-and-economic-impact-of-aat/ https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/aatpowerup/skills/filling-the-gap-3-what-is-the-social-and-economic-impact-of-aat/#respond Wed, 20 May 2026 09:03:18 +0000 https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/?p=58454 AAT's third and final report of its 'Filling the Gap' series has been published.

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]]> https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/aatpowerup/skills/filling-the-gap-3-what-is-the-social-and-economic-impact-of-aat/feed/ 0 How do accounting degree apprenticeships work? https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/how-do-accounting-degree-apprenticeships-work/ https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/how-do-accounting-degree-apprenticeships-work/#respond Tue, 19 May 2026 14:34:46 +0000 https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/?p=58391 Part academic study, part full-time employment, here’s how accounting degree apprenticeships set up students and employers alike for success.

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]]> https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/how-do-accounting-degree-apprenticeships-work/feed/ 0 Real growth stories from across the accounting profession https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/real-growth-stories-from-across-the-accounting-profession/ https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/real-growth-stories-from-across-the-accounting-profession/#respond Tue, 12 May 2026 09:30:12 +0000 https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/?p=58407 We hear from different accountants about how they’re helping clients to grow alongside their businesses. Accountants have been taking on strategic and advisory roles for a long time now, and this trend is only increasing as generative AI beds into financial services. Over the years we’ve spoken to all sorts of experts about how they’re... Read more »

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]]> https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/real-growth-stories-from-across-the-accounting-profession/feed/ 0 AAT members share the ways in which they protect their mental health at work https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/trends/mhealth/aat-members-share-the-ways-in-which-they-protect-their-mental-health-at-work/ https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/trends/mhealth/aat-members-share-the-ways-in-which-they-protect-their-mental-health-at-work/#respond Fri, 08 May 2026 08:37:57 +0000 https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/?p=58420 We spoke to different AAT members about the ways in which they look after their wellbeing.

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]]> https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/trends/mhealth/aat-members-share-the-ways-in-which-they-protect-their-mental-health-at-work/feed/ 0 Helping SMEs manage referrals https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/helping-smes-manage-referrals/ https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/helping-smes-manage-referrals/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 13:26:56 +0000 https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/?p=58372 AAT is partnering with referral management platform RQ to give licensed members 50% off access.

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]]> https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/helping-smes-manage-referrals/feed/ 0 How are you managing the risks of using artificial intelligence? https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/trends/ai/how-are-you-managing-the-risks-of-using-artificial-intelligence/ https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/trends/ai/how-are-you-managing-the-risks-of-using-artificial-intelligence/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 13:01:01 +0000 https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/?p=58399 Data leaks, false information and client reliance: AI’s benefits come with downsides. What does that look like in practice?

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]]> https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/trends/ai/how-are-you-managing-the-risks-of-using-artificial-intelligence/feed/ 0 SARs Reporter Booklet highlights https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/sars-reporter-booklet-highlights/ https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/sars-reporter-booklet-highlights/#respond Tue, 05 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/?p=58396 Find key insights from the NCA’s SARs Reporter Booklet (March 2026).

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]]> https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/audience/members/sars-reporter-booklet-highlights/feed/ 0 Should I have a study partner? https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/learning/study-tips/should-i-have-a-study-partner/ https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/learning/study-tips/should-i-have-a-study-partner/#respond Fri, 01 May 2026 09:39:00 +0000 http://www.aatcomment.org.uk/?p=49500 Pairing up with a pal not only makes studying less lonely and more fun, it’ll also identify any knowledge gaps and may result in better exam results.

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]]> https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/learning/study-tips/should-i-have-a-study-partner/feed/ 0 Accountants beware of Company Impersonation Fraud https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/aatpowerup/anti-money-laundering/accountants-beware-of-company-impersonation-fraud/ https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/aatpowerup/anti-money-laundering/accountants-beware-of-company-impersonation-fraud/#respond Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:54:39 +0000 https://www.aatcomment.org.uk/?p=58386 The latest SARs In Action magazine is out. Here are the highlights.

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