A history of new functionality added to ACSYS, newest first. Fixes and small tweaks are not listed here.
17 September 2026
Missing Deadlines report extended to cover Accounts, Corporation Tax (CT600) and Confirmation Statements, on top of VAT - it flags any client where a service is switched on but there is not enough information on file to raise the next job for it.
Jobs can now be created with a blank "No Action" status instead of always starting as "Requested".
16 September 2026
VAT job scheduling rebuilt so the next return period advances automatically every time a VAT job is signed off, instead of relying on fixed months. A VAT deregistration toggle was also added to the VAT tab, which automatically raises one final VAT return job.
New Missing Deadlines tool added (initially for VAT) - lists clients whose VAT setup is missing information needed to raise their next return.
14 September 2026
Quick-link buttons to a client's FreeAgent record added to the client header and to rows on the Jobs board.
9 September 2026
VS01 filing (Companies House PSC identity verification statement) built and accredited for e-filing.
7 September 2026
Client Archive and permanent Delete added to the Disengagement tab on a client record.
“Move these jobs?” prompt added when a client's accountant, or a service's responsible person, changes - offering to reassign that client's open jobs.
Suggestion to delete stale jobs added to the Jobs board when a client is archived or a service is switched off.
6 September 2026
New Operations dashboard report added (Reports > Operations) - shows delivery performance against targets across Accounts, VAT and Self Assessment.
5 September 2026
BrightManager client data import completed - the whole practice's client records imported from the old BrightManager system.
BrightManager job history import completed - tens of thousands of historic completed jobs and open jobs imported and matched against ACSYS's own job records.
4 September 2026
Fee Payer Frequency and improved VAT registration fields (formatted VAT number, structured VAT address) added to client records.
3 September 2026
Discovery Calls folded into Prospects - booking a discovery call now automatically creates a prospect record, rather than being tracked separately.
1 September 2026
New Tools area added, bringing together Requests, Mismatches, Duplicate Checker and Gateway Test in one place.
26-27 August 2026
SH01 (share allotment) filing added to Companies House e-filing.
26 August 2026
AP01 (appoint a company officer) filing added to Companies House e-filing.
PSC04-07 filings added (change a Person of Significant Control's details, or record that someone has ceased to be one).
25 August 2026
New PSC identity verification tracking screen added - shows who needs to verify their identity with Companies House and by when.
22 August 2026
Marketing audience and consent system added - builds a GDPR/PECR-compliant mailing list with a preference centre for subscribers and consent tracking.
21 August 2026
New Marketing module added - an asset library for hosting and sharing videos and documents, with a branded public share page and per-video analytics (view counts, retention, and a day/time heatmap of viewing).
Automatic subtitles and an end card added to marketing videos.
New guided, step-by-step onboarding experience added for the Fact Find, Add Prospect and New Client wizard journeys.
20 August 2026
AI Meeting Prep launched - a one-click briefing pack for a client showing their status, billing history and more, exportable as a PDF.
Visual sales pipeline bar added, showing progress through Discovery Calls, Prospects, Proposals and Maternity Ward.
18 August 2026
Proposal acceptance now automatically provisions the client - switching on the agreed services, setting up fees, and marking onboarding steps as done.
17 August 2026
Company Formations fully accredited by Companies House, including LLP incorporations - the incorporation certificate is now downloaded automatically once accepted.
16 August 2026
Statutory registers screen rebuilt, pulling shareholders, share capital, home addresses and registered email directly from Companies House.
14 August 2026
Forecast & Targets: targets can now be set automatically rather than only entered manually.
Credit Control invoicing built out - raise invoices, set up recurring invoice templates, and import existing recurring invoices from Xero.
Recurring billing and Direct Debit status markers added to a client's Invoices tab, pulled from Xero's recurring invoice templates.
13 August 2026
Companies House e-filing went live - real filings can now be submitted (previously test-only).
Forecast & Targets added - a new screen showing predicted workload against targets.
12 August 2026
Full-page email composer added, with the firm's branding applied automatically to every outbound email.
Clients can now approve their Confirmation Statement (CS01) via a secure link before it's filed.
11 August 2026
Company Formations added - new companies can now be incorporated directly through Companies House e-filing.
8-9 August 2026
Proposals & Engagement system built - a quote builder with branded PDF proposals and Letters of Engagement, plus client approval and decline via secure link.
Requests and e-signature system built - forms and documents can be sent to clients for completion or signature via a secure link, with a Documents tab on the client record.
8 August 2026
Job checklist engine added - every job now gets an automatic checklist of tasks based on its service type.
Automation rule builder added - plain-English "When/If/Then" rules that can chase stuck jobs, add notes, or send Teams messages automatically.
7 August 2026
New Profit & Loss report added (Reports > Finance) - a live, monthly P&L pulled directly from Xero.
4 August 2026
Ad hoc and recurring one-off jobs added to the Jobs board, including recurring job templates that can be paused and resumed.
3 August 2026
Legacy-style HMRC authorisation (64-8 for Corporation Tax, Self Assessment, PAYE and CIS) added alongside the newer digital MTD version.
Public Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions pages published.
1 August 2026
Client Lifetime Value figure added to the client record.
UK address autocomplete added across client address fields.
New Bugs & Fixes board added for logging and tracking issues.
31 July 2026
Lifetime Sales Analysis report added (Reports > Sales) - an all-time sales dashboard built from Xero history.
30 July 2026
FreeAgent integration connected - practice-wide sync of FreeAgent clients, with licence status badges and mismatch flagging against ACSYS data.
New Leave & HR module built - staff leave requests, entitlements, approvals, a team calendar, and HR reports.
27 July 2026
Microsoft Teams bot integration built, sending staff direct messages about events in ACSYS.
New Permissions and Roles screens added for admins, replacing free-text role assignment with a tick-grid.
26-27 July 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot connector added, letting Microsoft Copilot search ACSYS client, job and invoice data securely.
24 July 2026
Credit Control system added - clients can be marked OK, Warning or On Hold, with invoice notes, and jobs cannot be signed off for a client on hold.
Accounts Receivable report added (Reports > Sales) - aged debtors with a statement pop-out, exportable as PDF or by email.
Companies House CS01 data pull added - a snapshot of company data with an approval email and PDF pack.
21 July 2026
Live VAT (Making Tax Digital) data added to the client VAT tab - obligations, return figures, liabilities, payments and penalties pulled directly from HMRC.
14 July 2026
Xero integration added - client invoices synced from Xero, with a dedicated Invoices tab on the client record.
13 July 2026
HMRC digital authorisation (64-8) added - a client record can now create an authorisation invitation directly.