BRIGHTTAX

Tax returns made simple

BrightTax handles Corporation Tax, Self Assessment, partnership, VAT and statutory accounts in one task list - prepared, validated and filed directly to HMRC and Companies House.

Roll-forward errors from last year, gone - prior-year data carries forward automatically and flags anything that needs review before figures are locked.

HMRC submission failures, caught before they happen - automated validation checks the return before it ever reaches HMRC.

iXBRL accounts that won’t attach, sorted - signed accounts flow straight into the CT600 and file first time.

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HOW IT WORKS

Tax returns, MTD and accounts, one workflow

CT600, SA100, SA800, MTD VAT returns, MTD for Income Tax final declarations and statutory accounts, all prepared and filed from a single task list.

Accounts production built in.

FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105 accounts for small companies and micro-entities, prepared alongside the tax return.

Direct HMRC and Companies House filing.

Credentials stored once, used for every submission - no re-entering passwords or re-authenticating mid-workflow. Every filing logged with a timestamp and HMRC reference number.

Connected to BrightAccountsProduction.

Company, sole trader and partnership accounts prepared in BrightAP flow straight into the matching return in BrightTax, with no rekeying between the two.

WHAT PRACTICES SAY

Trusted by tax teams across the UK

It’s much more user friendly, it’s much brighter and it’s much easier to work with than BTC. I really like the direct feed pull from HMRC, that works really well and makes a really big difference, particularly if you’re trying to get a P60 from somebody, you just pull it down and you’ve got it. Given a choice now, I would always use BrightTax. It’s only if there’s something I can’t do on BrightTax that I’ll use BTC at all now.

I'm very happy to be a Bright customer and I find it very convenient to have the same provider for my practice's payroll and accounting tools.

The customer service is great and all queries are dealt with quickly and efficiently

BETTER TOGETHER

BrightTax connects with BrightAccountsProduction

Accounts prepared in BrightAccountsProduction flow directly into CT returns, removing the most error-prone step in the tax compliance workflow.

BrightTax includes FRS 102 Section 1A and FRS 105 accounts for small companies and micro-entities. For practices preparing accounts for larger or more complex clients, where you need nominal ledgers, lead schedules, custom templates and pre-built specialist templates for sectors like farming and education, BrightAccountsProduction handles the preparation.

Prepare the accounts once in BrightAP and they feed the matching return in BrightTax. Sole trader accounts into the self-employment pages, partnership accounts into the SA800, iXBRL company accounts into the Corporation Tax return. Nothing is retyped, and for limited companies the CT journal posts back to BrightAP once the computation is done.

Learn About BrightAccountsProduction

BrightAccountsProduction
Signed iXBRL accounts
BrightTax CT return
CT600 + iXBRL
HMRC

GO DEEPER

Every feature, in detail

Everything you need to know about BrightTax, from Corporation Tax through to HMRC credentials and filing history.

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CORPORATION TAX

CT600 from template to HMRC submission

Build each Corporation Tax return with a guided structure that populates the CT600. All figures are entered as positives; the computation applies signs automatically.

Two CT templates: Express covers the most common supplementaries; Advanced adds deferred tax, tangible fixed assets, intangibles, loan relationships and management expenses.

Capital allowances: main pool and special rate pool, with additions, disposals and an auto-generated allowances summary.

Supplementary schedules: R&D, capital gains, CT600A, CT600C, CT600D, CT600E, CT600J, CT600K, CT600L - added per client requirement.

Direct HMRC filing: submit the CT600 and iXBRL computation using HMRC agent credentials stored once in settings.

Submission history: every attempt logged with a timestamp, reference and acceptance confirmation.

SELF ASSESSMENT

SA100 to SA302. Roll forward. File.

Individual returns are built from supplementary schedules - employment, self-employment, UK property, capital gains and more. Roll forward last year’s data, review flags, and send to the client for approval before submitting to HMRC.

Roll-forward: prior-year data carries forward on task creation; flagged items prompt review before figures are locked.

Supplementary pages: Employment (SA102), UK Property (SA105), Self-Employment (SA103), Capital Gains (SA108), Foreign income (SA106) and more.

SA302 tax calculation: generated automatically from the completed SA100 and SA110; printable for client records and mortgage applications.

BrightAP integration: sole-trader accounts from BrightAccountsProduction link directly into the self-employment schedule - no rekeying of turnover or profit.

Year-on-year comparison: the SA302 comparison report sets this year's figures against last year's, so unexpected changes surface before the client signs off.

Client approval: send the return to the client for sign-off, mark complete, then file directly to HMRC.

Dividend database: brings in the right amount of shares held and the pence per share.

ACCOUNTS PRODUCTION

Year-end accounts and Companies House filing, built in

BrightTax includes accounts production for micro-entities and smaller companies. Assign the right template, populate from the trial balance, and file directly to Companies House, all within the same task list as your tax returns.

FRS 102 Section 1A: Company Small and LLP Small templates - full balance sheet, P&L and notes, compliant with current UK GAAP.

FRS 105 micro-entity: simplified micro-entity accounts for companies and companies limited by guarantee.

Partnership and sole trader: dedicated templates outside the corporate structure, covering the common partnership account formats.

Companies House direct filing: submit the statutory accounts to Companies House using presenter credentials stored in system settings.

Client approval workflow: send accounts to the client for review, mark complete, then file - all from within the same task view.

Trial balance imports: two-way integration with BrightBooks, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent brings the trial balance into the extended trial balance and posts journals back out. CSV import supported too.

Partnership Returns

SA800 partnership returns with partner allocations

Partnership tax returns are built using the same task-based workflow as CT and individual returns.

Partner share allocation: set the percentage splits between partners; equalise shares automatically with a single action.

Supplementary pages per partner: each partner can have their own schedules for property income, trading income and foreign earnings.

HMRC direct filing: submit the SA800 and all partner statements in one filing action under your agent credentials.

Partner detail into individual returns: import each partner's share from the completed SA800 straight into their own tax return.

Accounts import: bring partnership accounts into the return from BrightTax's own accounts production or from BrightAP, with no rekeying.

MTD FOR INCOME TAX

Making Tax Digital for Income Tax

Final declarations, whatever software your clients use

MTD for Income Tax is live. Clients in scope send quarterly updates through the year, and the final declaration now replaces their Self Assessment return.

No one has to switch software. BrightTax retrieves quarterly data directly from HMRC, so clients on BrightBooks, Xero, QuickBooks or anything else are handled the same way.

Know who's affected. The qualifying income report identifies which of your clients fall in scope, based on last year's turnover.

One return, not a rebuild. Quarterly figures arrive pre-populated. You add what MTD doesn't cover, employment income, savings, dividends and reliefs, then review and file to HMRC.

HMRC FILING & CREDENTIALS

One set of credentials. Every return.

Enter your HMRC agent credentials and Companies House presenter details once in system settings; from that point, every return and filing uses them.

HMRC agent credentials: stored at system level and applied to all CT, individual and VAT submissions across every client in your practice.

Companies House presenter details: stored separately and used for all annual accounts filings - small companies, LLPs and micro-entities.

Per-user filing permissions: administrators can restrict which team members are permitted to file to HMRC - useful for separating preparation from sign-off.

Submission history per task: every filing attempt logged with a timestamp and HMRC reference; accepted, pending and errored submissions all visible.

Record-lock management: if a return has been opened by another user, administrators can clear the record lock and release the task back into the workflow.

CONNECTED SUITE

BrightTax sits at the compliance end of the suite

How does one connected suite help your year-end filing?

BrightTax sits at the end of your compliance workflow, and before the data ever reaches it, you're saving time with an integrated workflow.

Trial balances from BrightBooks land in BrightWorkpapers. The adjusted figures carry into BrightAP, where the accounts are produced and tagged.

Only then does it reach BrightTax, with the numbers already in place, ready for the computation and the return. The tax charge even posts back to the accounts, so both ends of the workflow agree.

Connected bookkeeping and suite workflows

Bookkeeping

Two-way integration with BrightBooks, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent.

Bright suite

Connects to BrightAccountsProduction and BrightWorkpapers.

Explore the Connected Suite

BrightBooks
Trial balances
BrightWorkpapers
Adjusted figures
BrightAP
Numbers already in place
BrightTax

FAQS

Frequently asked questions

What types of tax does BrightTax support?

BrightTax supports different types of tax, including Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, partnership returns, MTD IT, MTD VAT, and statutory accounts production, through modular components.

Is BrightTax HMRC-compliant?

Yes, BrightTax is HMRC-compliant. BrightTax files directly to HMRC, supports iXBRL, and submits digitally where required.

How does BrightTax differ from BrightAccountsProduction?

BrightTax includes accounts production for micro-entities and smaller clients as part of an integrated tax workflow with templates for FRS102 1a and FRS105. BrightAccountsProduction is for advanced or complex accounts, and its signed iXBRL flows straight into BrightTax for CT filing.

Does BrightTax support MTD for Income Tax?

Yes, BrightTax supports MTD for Income Tax. BrightTax supports MTD-ready workflows and handles the MTD IT final declaration.

Which bookkeeping software does BrightTax work with?

BrightTax integrates with bookkeeping software, including BrightBooks, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent.

Can I move from my current tax software mid-year?

Yes, you can move from your current tax software mid-year. BrightTax can import all your standing client data.

Can I choose only the modules I need?

Yes, you can choose only the modules you need. BrightTax is modular - you pay only for the components you use.

Is my data secure and filed correctly?

Yes, your data is secure and filed correctly. BrightTax files directly to HMRC and Companies House, logging every submission with a timestamp and reference.

How much does BrightTax cost?

BrightTax is modular, priced by component and client volume - see pricing below.

I used BTCSoftware - what happens now?

BTCSoftware is now part of Bright, and tax and compliance work continues in BrightTax. Your data and client records move across with you, and our BTCSoftware-to-BrightTax migration guide walks through the steps and timings.

PRICING

Simple, modular pricing

BrightTax is modular - build what fits your practice and pay only for the components you use, scaled by client volume.

Clients

Tier 3

31-50 Clients

Your total

£444.90 +VAT

Per year

Average £8.90 per client per year

Tailor your perfect tax solution – choose the modules that meet your needs (prices per year, +VAT)

Accounts Production £142.14 per year
Corporation Tax £142.14 per year
Individual Tax Return £142.14 per year
Partnership Tax Return £142.14 per year
VAT Return £326.20 per year

Clients (50) £444.90

No modules chosen £0.00

Total per year +VAT £444.90

Included with every plan

Tax Modules for Individual, Partnership & Corporation
Two-way integration with BrightBooks, Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and FreeAgent
Accounts Production templates FRS102 1a and FRS105
Task tracking
VAT filing
Client Management Dashboard
Unlimited users

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The complete UK tax compliance platform

Book a demo to see BrightTax alongside the full Bright Accountant Suite - and talk to the team about migrating from your existing tax software.

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