Sole trader software: compare HMRC-recognised tax apps

Last checked against GOV.UK: By the TaxAppCompare team

147 sole trader software products on HMRC's Making Tax Digital for Income Tax list support self-employment income. Construction subcontractor? Filter for “CIS in tax return” and use UK CIS Calc to check your CIS deductions.

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Only HMRC-recognised products. Every product below is on HMRC's software finder, which says all listed software has passed HMRC's recognition process and that HMRC does not recommend any product. Facts are copied from HMRC's listing pages on 27 October 2026. We list products A to Z and do not rank them. Prices change, so check each provider's website. GOV.UK software finder.

What to check in sole trader software

  • More than one business? GOV.UK says each self-employment needs its own records and quarterly updates, so check the product handles several.
  • CIS subcontractor? Filter for “CIS in tax return”.
  • VAT registered? Filter for “Also MTD for VAT” if you want one product for both.
  • The tax return. Some products only send quarterly updates. Filter for “Can submit the tax return”.

Based on GOV.UK: create digital records and GOV.UK: choose the right software. More in MTD for sole traders.

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