Self Assessment Direct

Our notes

Self Assessment Direct (VAT Direct) from Cirrostratus is a free basic MTD service for VAT and Income Tax that submits from a spreadsheet-generated CSV file or from its own online cashbook. It is aimed at smaller businesses and also supports agents.

Price

Prices can change without notice, so confirm with the provider before you buy. Spotted an error? Email us.

Cheapest MTD-capable plan

Basic service (free)

Per month

Free

Per year

Free

VAT

n/a

Notes

Pricing page: free for smaller businesses (turnover under the VAT threshold), max 500 transactions per period, cash basis. 'We may charge for ITSA and VAT services for businesses which have thresholds higher than the VAT registration threshold ... but at the moment it is free.' Premium services: contact help@vat.direct.

Agent/accountant pricing

unknown. Homepage says the server lets accountants, bookkeepers and other agents use the Agents API; no agent price published.

Really free?

Quarterly updates free

yes

Tax return (final declaration) free

unknown (site says 'end of year processes' are free but does not name the final declaration; site is mostly about MTD for VAT)

Limits

Up to 500 transactions per period; accounts on a cash basis; free stated for turnover under the VAT registration threshold (currently also free above it).

Bank account condition

None

Time limit

None stated

Landlords and spreadsheets

Excel bridging

yes (CSV saved from Excel; Excel mapping spreadsheet provided)

Google Sheets bridging

unknown

CSV import

yes

Bridging notes

Submissions take a CSV 'digital link' file mapped with codes; Open Office (.ods) mapping template also provided. Examples on the Digital Links page are for VAT returns.

Checked 17 Oct 2026. Sources:www.vat.direct, www.vat.direct, www.vat.direct