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Abridge (MTD for Excel/Sheets)
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Our notes
Abridge is spreadsheet bridging software for MTD Income Tax and VAT that files quarterly updates and the final declaration from Excel, Google Sheets or CSV for £39 a year inc VAT. Its free plan only files a final declaration for one income source.
Pros
- Low, VAT-inclusive price
- Excel, Google Sheets and CSV
- Unlimited income sources and properties
Cons
- Free plan does not do quarterly updates
- Joint ownership undocumented
- Newer, smaller vendor
Price
Prices can change without notice, so confirm with the provider before you buy. Spotted an error? Email us.
- Cheapest MTD-capable plan
- Abridge Full MTD Coverage
- Per month
- unknown
- Per year
- £39
- VAT
- inc VAT
- Notes
- £39/yr inc VAT: quarterly updates + final declaration; Excel, Google Sheets or file upload; unlimited income sources, properties and VAT registrations; 90-day money-back guarantee.
- Landlord pricing
- same plan. Unlimited properties.
- Agent/accountant pricing
- free practice dashboard. Practice Workspace for agents; client pricing not stated.
Really free?
- Quarterly updates free
- no
- Tax return (final declaration) free
- yes – Free plan is 'Final Declaration only', 1 income source, no quarterly updates
- Limits
- Free plan: final declaration only, 1 income source.
- Bank account condition
- n/a
- Time limit
- None stated
Landlords and spreadsheets
- Jointly owned property
- unknown. No vendor evidence.
- Excel bridging
- yes
- Google Sheets bridging
- yes
- CSV import
- yes ('Just upload your CSV')
- Bridging notes
- Free templates or your own spreadsheet.
Checked 17 Oct 2026. Sources:www.abridge.tax, www.abridge.tax
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 | 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 | Not included |
| 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) | Ready now |
|---|---|
| UK dividends | Ready now |
| State Pension income | Ready now |
| Private pension incomes | Ready now |
| 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 | Ready now |
| 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 | Ready now |
|---|---|
| Deafness or impaired hearing | Ready now |
| Motor or physical difficulties | Ready now |
| Cognitive impairments | Ready now |
Platform
| Software type | Desktop application Web browser |
|---|---|
| Compatible with | Microsoft Windows Mac OS Linux |
| Mobile App | Android Apple iOS |
| Language | English |