Insights
Writing from the practice.
Notes, checklists and considered opinions from our tax, audit and AML desks — written for practitioners and the founders they advise.
AUDIT
22 May 2026
How to choose a UK statutory auditor without regretting it
Registration numbers, ethical distance, sector fit, and the small operational tells that separate a good audit from a painful one.
7 min read · Prezwell Audit Team
AML
30 April 2026
AML risk assessment for small accountancy practices: the version that survives inspection
What ACCA and HMRC reviewers actually look for in a firm-wide risk assessment — and what boilerplate they'll reject.
5 min read · Prezwell MLRO Desk
TAX
18 March 2026
R&D claims after the merged scheme: what still qualifies, what doesn't, and what to document
The merged R&D expenditure credit changed the arithmetic. It also changed what HMRC will accept as evidence.
6 min read · Prezwell R&D Desk
PRACTICE
11 February 2026
Senior-led vs outsourced accounting: what founders actually notice
Fees, communication cadence, error rate and how these compound over a five-year relationship.
4 min read · Prezwell Partners