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Absolute Excel Income Tax Filer
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Our notes
Absolute Excel Income Tax Filer is Excel-based bridging software for MTD Income Tax quarterly updates, adjustments and the final declaration. It is sold in licences of 5 taxpayers per tax year, for accountants, sole traders and landlords.
Pros
- One price covers 5 taxpayers for a tax year
- Files quarterly updates, annual summary and final declaration
- Supports joint landlords and some non-mandated income
- Free unlimited email technical support
Cons
- Needs Excel 2010+ (Windows) or Excel for Mac 2016+; no LibreOffice or Apple Numbers
- No free trial currently
- Some other income types need TopUp Tax (£25 + VAT)
Price
Prices can change without notice, so confirm with the provider before you buy. Spotted an error? Email us.
- Cheapest MTD-capable plan
- Income Tax Filer (5 NI numbers)
- Per month
- unknown
- Per year
- £40
- VAT
- ex VAT
- Notes
- £40 + VAT for up to 5 NI numbers (taxpayers) per tax year; must be bought each tax year. TopUp Tax for other income from £25 + VAT.
- Landlord pricing
- same product. Self-employment and property income filed under one licence per NI number.
- Agent/accountant pricing
- same price. Sold in batches of 5 licences (£40 + VAT per tax year); agents get telephone and email support.
Really free?
- Quarterly updates free
- no
- Tax return (final declaration) free
- no
- Limits
- n/a
- Bank account condition
- n/a
- Time limit
- n/a
Landlords and spreadsheets
- Jointly owned property
- partial. FAQ: 'will allow you to file for joint landlords. We do not split the income and expenses for you'.
- Excel bridging
- yes (Excel 2010+ Windows, Excel for Mac 2016+)
- Google Sheets bridging
- unknown
- CSV import
- yes (export CSV from other software and link cells)
- Bridging notes
- Also offers a line-by-line digital record keeping spreadsheet. Not compatible with Apple Numbers, LibreOffice, OnlyOffice or WPS.
Checked 18 Oct 2026. Sources:www.absoluteexcelincometaxfiler.co.uk, absoluteexcelincometaxfiler.co.uk
HMRC listing
What the software provider has told HMRC. “In development” means the provider has committed to building it in time for the 2026 to 2027 tax return.
Features
| Free version | Not included |
|---|---|
| Agent software | Ready now |
| Individual software | Ready now |
| Software that creates digital records | Ready now |
| Bridging software that connects to records | Ready now |
| Standard update period (6 April to 5 April) | Ready now |
| Calendar update period (1 April to 31 March) | Ready now |
| Making Tax Digital for VAT | Ready now |
| HMRC Assist (Submission Feedback) | Ready now |
Business income
| Sole trader | Ready now |
|---|---|
| UK property | Ready now |
| Foreign property | Ready now |
Other income sources and items
| Employment (PAYE) | In development |
|---|---|
| UK dividends | Ready now |
| State Pension income | In development |
| Private pension incomes | In development |
| Partner income from a partnership | In development |
| Foreign dividends | Ready now |
| Foreign interest | Ready now |
| Private pension contributions | Ready now |
| Construction Industry Scheme | Ready now |
| Charitable giving | Ready now |
| Capital Gains | Not included |
| Student Loan | Ready now |
| Marriage Allowance | Ready now |
| Voluntary Class 2 National Insurance | Ready now |
| High Income Child Benefit Charge | Ready now |
| UK interest | Ready now |
Accessibility
| Blindness or impaired vision | Not included |
|---|---|
| Deafness or impaired hearing | Not included |
| Motor or physical difficulties | Not included |
| Cognitive impairments | Not included |
Platform
| Software type | Web browser |
|---|---|
| Compatible with | Microsoft Windows Mac OS |
| Language | English |