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Bright
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Our notes
Bright sells MTD for Income Tax software to accountancy practices (BrightTax, BrightBooks and BrightManager). BrightTax pulls clients' quarterly data from HMRC for the final declaration, whatever software the client used for quarterly updates.
Pros
- Works with clients on any MTD software, including Excel through bridging, QuickBooks, Xero, Sage and FreeAgent
- Final declaration workflow for practices
- Modular pricing; 30-day free trial with no card required
Cons
- Sold to accountants and agents only, not to individuals
- Billing basis of module prices not stated
Price
Prices can change without notice, so confirm with the provider before you buy. Spotted an error? Email us.
- Cheapest MTD-capable plan
- n/a (sold to agents)
- Per month
- unknown
- Per year
- unknown
- VAT
- unknown
- Notes
- Sold to accountants and agents; see agent pricing.
- Agent/accountant pricing
- yes. BrightTax pricing shows Tier 1 (1 to 10 clients) at £9.60 + VAT, with modules such as the Income Tax Return module listed at £138.00 ('One-off payment') and VAT Return at £316.80. 30-day free trial, no card required. Demo also offered.
Really free?
- Quarterly updates free
- no (paid software for practices)
- Tax return (final declaration) free
- no (paid software for practices)
- Limits
- 30-day free trial only
- Bank account condition
- n/a
- Time limit
- 30-day free trial
Landlords and spreadsheets
- Excel bridging
- yes (practice workflow; clients can use Excel via a bridging tool)
- Google Sheets bridging
- unknown
- CSV import
- unknown
- Bridging notes
- Bright says clients can use 'Excel (via bridging tool)' and that client data can be captured through 'Excel workflows'.
Checked 18 Oct 2026. Sources:brightsg.com, brightsg.com, brightsg.com
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 | Not included |
| 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) | Not included |
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 | In development |
| State Pension income | In development |
| Private pension incomes | In development |
| Partner income from a partnership | In development |
| Foreign dividends | In development |
| Foreign interest | In development |
| Private pension contributions | In development |
| Construction Industry Scheme | In development |
| Charitable giving | In development |
| Capital Gains | In development |
| Student Loan | In development |
| Marriage Allowance | In development |
| Voluntary Class 2 National Insurance | In development |
| High Income Child Benefit Charge | In development |
| UK interest | In development |
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 Linux |
| Language | English |