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Academies Accounts Direction 2025 to 2026 key updates for academy trusts

The updated Academies Accounts Direction (AAD) for 2025–2026 issued by the Department for Education (DfE) introduces a number of changes that academy trusts should be aware of.

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by Carrie Jensen

April 8th, 2026

Business planning & forecasting
+5

Rate of compensation on statutory payments increased

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by Rachel Hay

March 24th, 2026

Tax
+1

Cryptoasset disclosure

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by Vicky Prior

March 24th, 2026

Tax
+2

Are you ready for April’s tax and pension changes?

by Matthew Robinson

March 24th, 2026

Payroll processing & advice
+3

Payroll complications for spring

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by Toni Beecroft

March 24th, 2026

Tax
+2

CGT hikes lead to reduced tax take

by Forrester Boyd

February 24th, 2026

Tax
+2

Can you beat the dividend tax rates rise?

by Forrester Boyd

February 24th, 2026

Tax
+2

Growing confidence in managing tax digitally

by Forrester Boyd

February 24th, 2026

Making Tax Digital
+2

Don’t fall into the communication gap on Making Tax Digital

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by Phoebe Hall

February 24th, 2026

Business planning & forecasting
+3

Property income tax rates set to rise from April 2027

by Royal Deb

January 22nd, 2026