More Productive, Fully Integrated Tax Software
Tax and accounts software!
Why BrightTax?
BrightTax brings 26 years of BTCSoftware’s proven tax expertise to the cloud—giving accounting professionals a faster, smarter way to manage tax and accounts production.
It brings together Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, Accounts Production, and VAT into one integrated, HMRC-recognised platform—with support for Making Tax Digital (MTD).
- Client compliance task management to stay ahead of deadlines
- Great value and great support included
- Secure and compliant tax software integrated with HMRC and Companies House
Build your tax solution
BrightTax lets you combine the modules you need so you only pay for what you use.
Get ready for MTD for Income Tax
Helping clients understand digital tax changes can take up valuable time you’d rather spend on advisory work. We’ve created practical resources to make MTD for ITSA quicker and easier.
Visit the MTD Hub
Effortless Self Assessment
Fast, Accurate, and Future-Ready
Reduce time per return, improve accuracy, and future-proof your Self Assessment workflow ahead of MTD IT changes.
Self-Assessment: Feature Highlights
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Prepare and file SA100, SA800 and SA900 plus supplementary pages quickly
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Real-time error checks and HMRC validation alerts
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Built-in calculators for capital allowances and adjustments
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Supports a wide range of supplementary forms
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Future-ready for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD IT)
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Use built-in reminders and dashboard to stay on top of returns
Integrated, automated Corporation Tax
Built-in tools to work faster
Save hours on each CT600, minimise risk of error, and submit directly with confidence.
Corporation Tax: Feature Highlights
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Auto-populate CT600 from annual accounts
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Supports a wide range of supplementary forms
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iXBRL tagging and submission to HMRC
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Seamless data flow between modules
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Keep everything in one place – no duplication
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Built in Capital Allowance calculations
Tailored tax software
Designed for Your Practice
How you set up your accounting practice is unique to how you work, the services you offer, and the clients you support. That’s why we prioritise:
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A choice in the modules you use and pay for
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Support for everything from migration to everyday tasks
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Responsive development based on user feedback
Fast, simple Accounts Production
Fully compliant core accounts
Streamline the year-end process and reduce the admin burden of compliance.
Accounts Production: Feature Highlights
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Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies
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Full Companies House and HMRC integration
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Generate compliant FRS 102 1A, FRS 105, and micro-entity accounts
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iXBRL accounts ready for CT submission
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Simple interface designed for busy accountants
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Two-way integration with major bookkeeping providers
Need FRS102, Charity accounts or advanced accounts production features?
Making Tax Digital for VAT
Digitally compliant and fully flexible
Avoid penalties, stay compliant, and complete VAT returns in minutes, even for clients using Excel.
VAT: Feature Highlights
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Submit MTD VAT returns direct to HMRC
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Connect easily to Excel or bookkeeping systems
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Automate calculations and avoid manual entry errors
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Track deadlines with dashboard alerts
Ready for the future
Built for a Digital Future
With BrightTax, your firm is ready—not just for now, but for what’s next. Tax and accounting software that supports MTD for VAT today and is actively preparing for future phases, including:
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MTD for VAT: Mandatory now for all VAT-registered businesses
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MTD for Income Tax: Coming in April 2026 for self-employed individuals and landlords earning over £50,000
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MTD-ready workflows to support the gradual rollout and ensure long-term compliance
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Integrations across Bright solutions to support digitalisation
Streamline accounts
Create and submit financial statements
Link tax preparation
Effortless and easy tax and compliance
Paperless audit with ease
Cloud-first, paperless working papers
Manage financial data
Balance the books in an instant
Features Designed to Save Time
- Seamless and secure compliance
- An easier tax year
- Making Tax Digital compatible
- Cost-effective tax software
- User-friendly dashboard
- Speedy self-assessment software
- Easy corporation tax returns
- Time-saving integrations
- Compliance with iXBRL filing
Seamless and secure compliance
This is your all-in-one solution for Self-Assessment, Corporation Tax, Annual Accounts and VAT. BrightTax keeps you compliant with the latest regulations while safeguarding client data with advanced cybersecurity technology.
Integrated and direct filing
Enjoy a more productive tax season and beyond with streamlined automation, seamless integrations, and direct HMRC submissions. You’ll always meet your deadlines with our user-friendly tax and accounts production software.
Making Tax Digital compatible
Take control with Making Tax Digital for VAT compliant software. View clients, obligations, and submit VAT return online using a clear dashboard. Use the bridging software with Excel or spreadsheets, and easily integrate it with your existing bookkeeping tools.
Cost-effective tax software
Bright’s cloud tax and accounts production software comes with industry-leading support – including dedicated migration support – at no extra cost. Plus, our pricing is transparent, with no hidden fees.
User-friendly dashboard
Our live dashboard allows you to manage client tasks and deadlines, while tracking their status. You can search for tasks or filing information and filter clients quickly and easily, switching seamlessly between Self-Assessment and corporate clients.
Speedy self-assessment software
You can file individual tax returns directly to HMRC in minutes, while staying compliant with UK Self-Assessment tax regulations.
- File SA100s and supplementary documents directly to HMRC
- Automated calculation of deductions and credits and data verification
- Real-time HMRC warnings, plus comprehensive internal error checks and validations
- Built-in capital allowances calculator
Easy corporation tax returns
Intuitive corporation tax software allows you to effortlessly move through your clients Corporate Tax returns, with automated calculations, bookkeeping integrations, and one-touch iXBRL tagging.
- Integrated with HMRC
- CT600 plus supplementary schedules
- Automatically produce iXBRL tagging
- Move data from Corporation Tax to Accounts Production using the tax journal
- Built-in capital allowances calculator for main pool and special rate pool
Time-saving integrations
Integrations with HMRC, Companies House and bookkeeping/practice management software allows you to speed up the UK tax and compliance process, while ensuring total accuracy.
iXBRL accounts
Built-in, automated compliance with UK iXBRL rules for annual accounting, saves you time when it comes to tax and accounts compliance.
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Our Customers Love Us!
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Ryefield Accountants
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“A fab company to work with.”
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Caroline Hinde Accountancy
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Director at Numbers R Us
“Nearly nine years.”
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Wagstaffs
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Wren Accounting Services Limited
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