At a time when SMEs face a wave of legal, fiscal and labor reforms, the advisors take a step forward. They are no longer just managers of procedures or regulations interpreters: they are strategic allies. This is reflected in the fourth edition of the Advice barometerthe annual Wolters Kluwer report that radiography the evolution of professional offices in Spain.
This year’s edition is marked by a revealing fact: 63% of the advisers already recommend that their clients be ahead of regulatory changes in turnover. However, more than half (55.6%) believe that companies are not prepared to assume the new legal demands. This gap between knowledge and preparation puts the focus on the urgency of modernizing administrative processes, with technology as the main lever.
The background message is clear: the change is imminent. At the gates of the application of the new regulation of Billing Computer Systems, derived from the Anti -Arude Law, and the expected approval of the Electronic Billing Regulations, the offices are prepared for a new work stage. “The 2025 advice barometer puts on the table the most immediate challenges for professional offices,” says Tomàs Font, Vice President & General Manager at Wolters Kluwer Tax & European Accounting South Region.
One of the most notable transformations has to do with the business model: more than 57% of the advice see themselves by reinforcing their role as a strategic consultant, while half points out that the generational change among customers raises new challenges and demands.
The 2025 advice barometer confirms the consolidation of the advisory role of the offices and launches a clear warning: companies are not prepared for the changes that come
The business grows: advisors and SMEs
The study reflects a positive evolution of the sector: 63.8% of the offices increased their billing in the last year and 58.9% plans to continue growing in 2025. Digitization, in addition to being the main path to maintaining that trend, it is for 40% of respondents, also becomes an essential tool to manage an increasingly complex relationship with the administration: 80% affirm that the constant regulations are Your workload.
However, not everything is negative. For 63% of the offices, the digitalization promoted by the administration has improved the agility of the procedures, and 49% say that this automation has allowed them to focus more on advice than on mechanical tasks.
Technology: between the essential and the strategic
The most implanted digital solutions remain payroll and accounting, but billing tools have led the priority list, with 41% of the offices planning their short -term adoption. Artificial intelligence, meanwhile, begins to make its way: one in four offices already explores its use to improve productivity and information search.
Cloud trust also grows: 20% of the advice already work exclusively with Cloud technology, while almost half (48%) opt for a hybrid model. Even so, only 19% is defined as 100% digitized, which points to a long way to go.
Shorter days, higher pressure
The report also includes the impact of the bill for the reduction of the working day. Although 45.8% believe that it will not significantly affect its productivity, thanks to a better internal organization, 42% admit that they could mean a problem, especially for advice with smaller templates. Nine out of ten offices will also have to adapt or renew their time control systems to comply with the new regulations.
