{"id":25298,"date":"2025-11-28T14:29:32","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T14:29:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=25298"},"modified":"2026-03-10T12:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T12:45:46","slug":"agentic-ai-in-practice-how-sage-is-reshaping-the-future-of-accounting-with-mtd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/agentic-ai-in-practice-how-sage-is-reshaping-the-future-of-accounting-with-mtd\/","title":{"rendered":"Everyday agentic AI: How Sage is reshaping the future of accounting with MTD"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--standard entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--standard\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/technology-innovation\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">Technology &amp; Innovation<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tEveryday agentic AI: How Sage is reshaping the future of accounting with MTD\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAgentic AI is transforming accounting and bookkeeping, preparing accountants and bookkeepers for the future of digital tax and authentic intelligence.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2025-11-28T14:29:32+00:00\">28 November, 2025<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Everyday agentic AI: How Sage is reshaping the future of accounting with MTD\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/agentic-ai-in-practice-how-sage-is-reshaping-the-future-of-accounting-with-mtd\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/asavinwattanajantra\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Asavin-350x350.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"Asavin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Asavin-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Asavin-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Asavin-810x810.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2026\/03\/Asavin.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 40px) 100vw, 40px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Asavin Wattanajantra<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/authentic-intelligence-in-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agentic AI is transforming accounting and bookkeeping<\/a> right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Across Sage, intelligent agents are already planning, reasoning, and acting alongside professionals\u2014amplifying their expertise and unlocking new capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In simple terms, agentic AI refers to software that doesn\u2019t just analyse data. It can plan actions, make decisions, and carry them out autonomously under human guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The launch of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/mtd-and-agentic-ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTD for Income Tax Agent<\/a> marks a decisive step change: routine work handled in the background, more time for strategy, clients, and growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that&#8217;s what we explore in this article, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a href=\"#h-why-ai-agents-are-a-game-changer-for-mtd\" data-level=\"2\">Why AI agents are a game-changer for MTD<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-meet-the-mtd-for-income-tax-agent\" data-level=\"2\">Meet the MTD for Income Tax Agent<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-what-changes-in-client-tax-returns\" data-level=\"2\">What changes in client tax returns<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-your-agentic-ai-playbook-5-steps-to-take\" data-level=\"2\">Your agentic AI playbook: 5 steps to take<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-final-thoughts-authentic-intelligence-in-practice\" data-level=\"2\">Final thoughts: Authentic Intelligence, in practice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-ai-agents-are-a-game-changer-for-mtd\">Why AI agents are a game-changer for MTD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MTD is exposing a truth the profession already knows: accountants are running out of capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quarterly updates, digital record-keeping, and client demands are set to stretch firms further than ever before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practices are already under immense pressure. Rising client expectations, increased regulatory complexity, and squeezed margins leave little room for error. Finding enough time to maintain service levels is a daily challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/mtd-for-income-tax-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTD for Income T<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/mtd-for-income-tax-complete-guide\/\">ax<\/a> brings a step change in workload: quarterly submissions, continuous data capture, and tighter reporting timelines. Practices must rethink how they manage client data, ensure accuracy, and deliver advice, at scale and speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And 2026 is only the start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2027, payrolling Benefits in Kind replaces P11Ds, while Companies House reform will make digital filing and more detailed accounts mandatory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Practices will face an unprecedented surge in client queries and additional admin, all while talent remains tight and margins thin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without automation and AI support, many small and mid-sized firms risk reaching breaking point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where agentic AI makes the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It takes on the repeatable, rules-based work\u2014reconciliations, submissions, and follow-ups\u2014freeing up human capacity for judgement and strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Chris Downing, Director for accountants and bookkeepers at Sage, said at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/accountex-ai-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Accountex North<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn a few months, MTD for Income Tax will become a reality. More deadlines, more conversations, but also an opportunity\u2014an opportunity to simplify, create capacity, anticipate and automate the work we do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI agents for MTD matter because it lays the groundwork for an AI-first future, helping firms build confidence in automation, spot anomalies faster, and create capacity when they\u2019ll need it most<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-simplify-create-capacity-automate\">Simplify, create capacity, automate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTwelve months ago, we were convincing people [MTD] was happening,\u201d said Emma Rawson, Director of Public Policy at the Association of Taxation Technicians, also speaking at a keynote at Accountex North.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNow the conversation has shifted to readiness: software choices, client planning, and thorny real-world questions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accounting and bookkeeping face key collision points on the horizon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reporting requirements<\/strong>: The first quarterly update is due 7 August 2026 for sole traders and landlords with gross income over \u00a350,000.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Threshold expansion<\/strong>: New bands of \u00a330,000 as of April 2027, and \u00a320,000 as of April 2028, bringing hundreds of thousands more clients into scope. (Plus, don&#8217;t forget that clients can sign up to MTD voluntarily.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Payrolling of benefits-in-kind<\/strong>: Mandatory from April 2027, increasing reporting frequency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Companies House digital filing<\/strong>: Full transition to software-only submissions, ending web form filing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ongoing VAT cycles<\/strong>: Overlapping workloads, most often quarterly, that test practice capacity year-round.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Quarterly updates are a digital handshake to HMRC. They don\u2019t crystallise a tax liability, but they build a habit of working digitally and keep clients closer to real-time information.<\/p><cite>Chris Downing, Director for accountants and bookkeepers, Sage<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Downing calls out the \u201chidden work\u201d that clients never see\u2014the chasing, corrections, and compliance housekeeping that consume hours every week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These aren\u2019t side issues. They\u2019re the silent drain on growth and service quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The takeaway:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Accountants aren\u2019t short on deadlines. They\u2019re short on capacity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Capacity creation isn\u2019t a side effect of automation. It\u2019s the strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Agentic workflows are how you get there<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-meet-the-mtd-for-income-tax-agent\">Meet the MTD for Income Tax Agent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/making-tax-digital\/accountants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MTD for Income Tax Agent<\/a>, announced at Accountex North, is built to automate setup, quarterly updates, and submissions while ensuring accountants remain at the helm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It uses guardrails so accountants decide how far automation runs. High-confidence tasks are handled automatically, while anything ambiguous is routed for review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here, AI thinks in workflows rather than single tasks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Preparation and authorisation<\/strong>: The agent anticipates what needs doing and prompts action, such as reminding you to move client authorisations into the HMRC Agent Services Account (ASA), linking organisations to individuals, and verifying authority. Authorisation with HMRC is then completed manually through the official ASA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Guardrails by design<\/strong>: You decide how far the Sage MTD Agent runs on its own. It automates where confidence is high, but routes anything ambiguous for human review.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Quarterly updates with context<\/strong>: Instead of repetitive data entry, the Sage MTD Agent reviews incoming information, highlights anomalies, requests missing items, and can submit updates once the accountant gives the green light.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A guided client experience<\/strong>: For do-it-for-me clients who won\u2019t adopt software, the agent provides simple, repeatable approval and upload flows, while your default motion remains bringing clients into software for full visibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As Georgina Timothy, Director of Product Management, Sage for Accountants, explained: \u201cWe\u2019ll automate the end-to-end workflow, but you stay in control. The agent takes care of the heavy lifting so you can focus on your clients.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t testing the waters. It\u2019s a real leap into agentic workflows purpose-built for MTD, a signal of what the next decade will look like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Intelligent systems handle background processes such as authorisations, checks, and submissions, while accountants can move up a layer into proactive, insight-driven work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The shift goes deeper. As HMRC redefines how tax is calculated and reported, automation will change not just how work gets done, but what \u201cdoing the work\u201d really means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first release of the MTD for Income Tax Agent focuses on reliable, rules-based automation, streamlining set-up, updates, and submissions with precision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Spring 2026, Sage plans to enhance these capabilities with AI-powered learning loops, enabling the agent to reason and adapt to client workflows over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-changes-in-client-tax-returns\">What changes in client tax returns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>MTD digitalises and redefines the tax return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the new model, HMRC generates estimated tax calculations based on quarterly data submitted through the software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s essential to remember, however, that humans are ultimately responsible for preparing and validating the final tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will need to accept your role shifting from generating the numbers to validating and interpreting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe software providers aren\u2019t doing the tax calculation,\u201d explained Downing. \u201cHMRC is. Your job becomes validating and reconciling that information, making sure what HMRC holds matches what your clients have.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-fundamental-change-in-accountability\">A fundamental change in accountability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Software will surface missing information, reconcile PAYE, CIS, and other data sources, and support end-year adjustments through the business source adjustable summary (BSAS)\u2014the mechanism that ties quarterly updates to final tax adjustments so client records and HMRC\u2019s view stay in sync.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That means less time keying in figures and more time shaping what those figures mean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tax return era is evolving into a continuous data exchange\u2014a living process rather than a one-time event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And that shift sets the stage for the next evolution: agentic workflows that not only automate but anticipate how and when that work gets done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Download the AI action workbook<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Start with one simple task. Follow the steps. See progress in 30 days.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-eed697a0-5ea7-4b99-8337-089662d86451\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Download now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1261586981-1440x810.jpg\" class=\"single-cta__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2022\/04\/GettyImages-1261586981-1440x810.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 33vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-your-agentic-ai-playbook-5-steps-to-take\">Your agentic AI playbook: 5 steps to take<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re already experimenting with AI assistants or preparing for MTD for Income Tax, the steps are the same: segment clients, digitise early, test your workflows, and measure where automation genuinely adds value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-segment-and-sequence\">1. Segment and sequence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start with your \u00a350,000+ sole traders and landlords for pilot testing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Segment clients by their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/mtd-for-income-tax-hmrc-digital-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">preferred working style<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This segmentation isn\u2019t only operational. It\u2019s strategic. It determines how far you automate, how you price, and where you\u2019ll free the most capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-digitise-records-early\">2. Digitise records early<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t wait for MTD to force the issue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Move laggards onto digital bookkeeping as soon as possible: cloud ledgers for sole traders, bridging or prep tools for CSV and bank-only clients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Every early migration compounds the benefit: smoother quarterly updates, fewer manual reconciliations, and a cleaner testing ground for AI-driven workflows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-automate-the-quarterly-cycle\">3. Automate the quarterly cycle<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Start shaping how automation will fit into your workflow &#8211; even before full configuration features arrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identify which tasks your team can safely hand over to automation when available: data reviews, report generation, and client chases.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use HMRC\u2019s defined windows around quarter-end to flatten peaks and establish a repeatable rhythm.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember, automation isn\u2019t about speed; it\u2019s about flow &#8211; turning four mini tax seasons into one.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Block out your quarter-end weeks now. This isn\u2019t four mad months and eight quiet ones\u2014it\u2019s a continuous rhythm.<\/p><cite>Rebecca Benneyworth, Rebecca Benneyworth &amp; Co<br><\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-price-your-new-service-model\">4. Price your new service model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MTD isn\u2019t simply a compliance shift. It\u2019s a pricing one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Package quarterly reviews and year-end reconciliations into modern, data-driven service tiers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish clear scope, service levels, and value communication so clients see the benefit of your automation investment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Update letters of engagement and schedules of work now, while the transition window allows flexibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-reinvest-the-capacity-you-create\">5. Reinvest the capacity you create<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where automation pays off:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ring-fence the hours you free for cash flow check-ins, tax-planning nudges, and advisory conversations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use quarterly cycles as the backbone for more frequent, proactive engagement, of the kind that builds client trust and long-term revenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect that dividend: calendar the time you win back, or it will vanish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>Real clients love quarterly tax forecasts. They know it\u2019s indicative, but it stops the \u2018I haven\u2019t got the money\u2019 conversation \u2013 and turns forecasting into an advisory moment.<\/p><cite>Rebecca Benneyworth<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By getting ahead of MTD, you\u2019re not only getting ahead of April 2026. You can use it as a test to perfect agentic AI processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start small, document what works, and keep that one principle in mind: capacity creation isn\u2019t a by-product of automation; it\u2019s the goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts-authentic-intelligence-in-practice\">Final thoughts: Authentic Intelligence, in practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t AI for AI\u2019s sake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s authentic intelligence\u2014people and agents, each doing what they\u2019re best at.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agents give you back time. You decide how to use it, whether that&#8217;s for judgment, relationships, or growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>The question isn\u2019t how we cope with more deadlines. It\u2019s what we do with our capacity. Spend more time with clients. Spend more time thinking about strategy. 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