| Bright Software Group |
| BrightAccountsProduction |
| United Kingdom & Ireland |
| ● Product Update |
| What's new in this release |
| 📅 Releasing Friday 4 September 2026 ✏️ 5 new features · 7 improvements |
| 5 | New features | 7 | Improvements & fixes | UK & IE | Both regions updated |
This update brings important enhancements to compliance reporting, Business Performance Report customisation, and data handling. All features are live from 4 September 2026. If you have any questions, our support team is happy to help.
New Feature
Business Performance Report — Custom Analysis Years
You can now select which years to include in your Business Performance Report analysis (between 2 and 6 years from your available records). Your selection is remembered for each client. BrightAccountsProduction (UK & IE)
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New Feature
Updated Group Auditor Report Template (Ireland)
The Group Auditor Report for Republic of Ireland entities has been updated to reflect the latest Compendium of Auditor's Report requirements, including refined wording for going concern assessments and auditor responsibilities. BrightAccountsProduction (Ireland)
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New Feature
Latest FSSU Chart of Accounts (2026–27)
The updated FSSU Chart of Accounts for 2026–27 is now available. New expense codes for JCSP and after-school activities have been added, with nominal account descriptions updated to reflect current educational terminology. For more information, click here. BrightAccountsProduction (Ireland)
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New Feature
TaxCalc Trial Balance Import Support
Trial Balance imports from TaxCalc (Hub and Accounts Production) are now supported. Your TaxCalc nominal codes are automatically mapped to the correct Accounts Production accounts during import. BrightAccountsProduction (UK & IE)
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New Feature
Tangible Asset Note Validation Rules
Improved validation rules for tangible asset notes across all compliance templates now ensure right-of-use asset information is complete and accurate before production. BrightAccountsProduction (UK & IE)
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PDF layout on Abridged Accounts now displays correctly (Ireland)
Alignment in the auditor's report section of abridged accounts PDFs has been corrected. The "further information" section now displays correctly when exporting to PDF.
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Practice Details dataset update button now applies changes correctly
The "Update to Datasets" button in Practice Details now correctly applies changes to both draft and all sets of accounts as selected.
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Going concern basis disclosure now populates correctly in charity accounts
The going concern basis selection now correctly displays in the produced accounts for charity templates. The disclosure text in note 2 (Basis of Preparation) now populates as expected.
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Intangible assets opening balance displays correctly
The opening amortisation figure for intangible assets (such as goodwill) now displays correctly in note 5, even when assets were fully amortised in prior periods.
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Directors' Responsibilities Statement updated for Isle of Man entities
The Statement of Directors' Responsibilities now includes the correct date and company reference for Isle of Man entities. Outdated hardcoded text has been removed.
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Group accounts creditors note displays correctly
Text added after the creditors note (note 12) in group accounts now displays correctly in the produced accounts. The note is no longer suppressed when financial fixed assets are present.
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Activity type information message displays correctly in charity records
The information message now displays correctly when creating a new activity with Activity Type "Exceptional Item" or "Realised gains and losses on Investment" in charity business records.
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Need help with anything in this update? Our support team is always happy to help. Visit brightaccountsproductionsupport.brightsg.com or get in touch with us directly.