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IRIS Elements
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Our notes
IRIS Elements is cloud practice software for accountants, with IRIS Elements Tax handling tax returns and MTD for Income Tax submissions for clients. It is sold to accountancy firms, not individuals.
Pros
- Published per-practice prices for IRIS Elements Tax
- Excel spreadsheets can be imported into IRIS Elements Tax
- IRIS Elements Cashbook for sole trader clients is included with Elements Tax
- 30-day free trial with no card needed
Cons
- Sold to accountants only
- 12-month contract plus a per-user yearly charge
- Minimum subscription applies even with few clients
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. IRIS Elements Tax Essentials (lists 'Submissions direct to HMRC' and 'MTD Compliant'): £10.83/month or £107.25/year for 0-10 clients, £20.50/month or £213.63/year for 11-30, £41/month or £426/year for 31-100; '12 month contract + £116.18 User/year'. Tax Professional from £64.75/month. Over 100 clients: contact us. VAT treatment not stated. Headline says 'from £10/month'.
Really free?
- Quarterly updates free
- no
- Tax return (final declaration) free
- no
- Limits
- n/a (30-day free trial only)
- Bank account condition
- None
- Time limit
- None stated
Landlords and spreadsheets
- Excel bridging
- yes
- Google Sheets bridging
- unknown (not mentioned)
- CSV import
- unknown (not mentioned)
- Bridging notes
- 'Import Excel docs directly into IRIS Elements Tax with zero fuss.'
Checked 18 Oct 2026. Sources:www.iris.co.uk, www.iris.co.uk, www.iris.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 | Not included |
| Software that creates digital records | Not included |
| 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) | Ready now |
|---|---|
| UK dividends | In development |
| State Pension income | Ready now |
| 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 | Ready now |
| 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 |
| Language | English |