MTD: What every bookkeeper needs to do NOW to prepare your practice and your clients

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Prepare for MTD
Join ICB CEO Ami Copeland as she shares the key moves bookkeepers need to make now to prepare for Making Tax Digital (MTD). At the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers (ICB), we like to think of MTD as “Making Bookkeeping Mandatory” – a huge opportunity to highlight the essential role of bookkeepers in ensuring businesses thrive. With the next phase of MTD starting in April 2026, it’s time to take action.
Ami Copeland, dressed in a vibrant red suit, poses happily with a costumed mascot wearing a shirt that says I ♥ Bookkeepers. They stand inside a modern building adorned with wood-paneled walls and a light floor.

A Deep Dive on Ami

Ami Copeland is CEO of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers in the UK. Ami stepped in to the role of CEO in 2023 after many years successfully overseeing the marketing and communications arm of the organisation. This background gives Ami an in-depth knowledge of the bookkeeping profession which combines with a natural empathy and enthusiasm to place Ami as a champion for bookkeepers all over the world.
ICB is the only UK professional body that is dedicated to bookkeepers and the bookkeeping community. We are here to certify, supervise, support and connect bookkeepers and provide a trusted benchmark for the profession. Membership comprises over 15,000 active members, students and apprentices as well as more than 3500 practices. Speak to the team about becoming a member.