| TaxCalc | Accountin | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | Desktop software for Windows, Mac and Linux; a Mac cannot act as the server machine. CloudConnect is a paid add-on for remote access | A web browser on a PC, Mac or iPad |
| Accounts types | FRS 105, FRS 102 Section 1A and full FRS 102 for companies and LLPs, sole traders, partnerships and charities | FRS 105, FRS 102 Section 1A, sole trader, partnership, LLP and guarantee company accounts |
| Companies House | iXBRL accounts filed electronically | iXBRL accounts, filed from Accountin once Companies House issues its filing credentials |
| Tax returns | SA100 with SA101 to SA110, SA800, SA900, and CT600 with CT600A to CT600P | SA100, SA800 and SA900 prepared and approved; filing switches on once HMRC issues Accountin's vendor ID |
| VAT | VAT Filer, which imports spreadsheet data and submits it | Returns built from the books or bridged from a spreadsheet; submission switches on once HMRC grants Accountin live access |
| Income tax | MTD Quarterly Filer, which TaxCalc describes as HMRC-recognised | Quarterly updates and the final declaration; submission switches on once HMRC grants Accountin live access |
| Bookkeeping | Trial balances pulled from FreeAgent, Xero and QuickBooks | Bank statement import, bank rules, reconciliation, sales and purchase ledgers |
| Practice management | Engager, browser based, with a branded client portal | Deadlines, team roles and an audit log; Accountin Plus, coming soon, adds a CRM, proposals, jobs, time recording and the client portal for £49 a month per practice, plus VAT |
| Price | Accounts Production £164 a year for 12 clients and 1 user; corporation tax returns £235 a year for 12 clients; plus VAT | £175 a year for the first user and £90 a year for each extra user, plus VAT, unlimited clients |
| On sale since | TaxCalc dates its first release to 1983 | Opening to its first practices in 2026 |
Where TaxCalc has more today
TaxCalc covers charity accounts, full FRS 102 and the CT600 supplementary pages, and files with HMRC and Companies House today.
Moving from TaxCalc
Export each client's trial balance as CSV and import it into Accountin. Last year's trial balance can come in at the same time for the comparatives.
Accountin's filing status
Accountin is opening to its first practices. Year-end accounts, Companies House filing and the corporation tax return come first. Filing at Companies House switches on once Companies House issues Accountin's own filing credentials, and submission to HMRC switches on once HMRC grants Accountin live access. VAT and Making Tax Digital for Income Tax follow as HMRC grants live access to each one.
Move your practice to Accountin
Join the waiting list and we will plan the move with you, client by client.