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Acxite

First seen on HMRC's list on or before 17 Oct 2026.

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Our notes

Acxite is cloud accounting and MTD bridging software for sole traders, landlords and accountants, covering MTD for Income Tax and VAT. It has free plans for one business and paid plans for more users, transactions or businesses.

Pros

  • Free Micro Business plan for one business (50 transactions)
  • Free Bridging plan for filing from a spreadsheet
  • Ownership percentages for shared property applied automatically
  • Handles CIS deductions

Cons

  • Free plans limited to one business and one user
  • Free Bridging allows only one of VAT or Income Tax filing and 1 year data retention
  • Final declaration not explicitly mentioned on pages checked

Price

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Cheapest MTD-capable plan
Micro Business (free)
Per month
Free
Per year
Free
VAT
n/a
Notes
Micro Business is 'free forever for one business' (50 transactions, 1 user, 3 years data retention). Free Bridging is also £0 (1 business, 1 user, 1 year retention, 'Only one of VAT or Income Tax filing'). Paid: Easy Bridging £3/mo or £30/yr, Small Business £9/mo or £90/yr, Growing Business £18/mo or £180/yr, all ex VAT. Intro offer: 90% off for the first 6 months.
Landlord pricing
same product. Free Single Business plan is described as for 'sole traders, freelancers, and landlords'; UK and foreign property income supported.
Agent/accountant pricing
yes. Accountant bundles at 20% off plan prices (e.g. Easy Bridging £2.40/mo, Small Business £7.20/mo per business, ex VAT), with minimum quantities; volume discounts of 30% (10+), 40% (50+) and 50% (100+ businesses).

Really free?

Quarterly updates free
yes
Tax return (final declaration) free
unknown (free plans include 'File Income Tax Return under MTD'; the final declaration is not mentioned)
Limits
Micro Business: 50 transactions, 1 business, 1 user. Free Bridging: 1 business, 1 user, one of VAT or Income Tax filing only, 1 year data retention.
Bank account condition
None
Time limit
None stated ('free forever')

Landlords and spreadsheets

Jointly owned property
yes. FAQ: 'specify your ownership percentage (e.g., 50% or 70%)' and 'Acxite automatically calculates your specific share for the tax return.'
Excel bridging
yes
Google Sheets bridging
unknown
CSV import
yes (testimonial on vendor page mentions uploading a CSV; column mapping supported)
Bridging notes
Bridging mode maps your spreadsheet columns to HMRC boxes; Excel integration included in Free Bridging and Easy Bridging plans.

Checked 17 Oct 2026. Sources:www.acxite.com, acxite.com, acxite.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 versionReady now
Agent softwareReady now
Individual softwareReady now
Software that creates digital recordsReady now
Bridging software that connects to recordsReady 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 VATReady now
HMRC Assist (Submission Feedback)Not included

Business income

Sole traderReady now
UK propertyReady now
Foreign propertyReady now

Other income sources and items

Employment (PAYE)In development
UK dividendsIn development
State Pension incomeIn development
Private pension incomesIn development
Partner income from a partnershipIn development
Foreign dividendsIn development
Foreign interestIn development
Private pension contributionsIn development
Construction Industry SchemeIn development
Charitable givingIn development
Capital GainsIn development
Student LoanIn development
Marriage AllowanceIn development
Voluntary Class 2 National InsuranceIn development
High Income Child Benefit ChargeIn development
UK interestIn development

Accessibility

Blindness or impaired visionReady now
Deafness or impaired hearingReady now
Motor or physical difficultiesReady now
Cognitive impairmentsReady now

Platform

Software typeWeb browser
Compatible withMicrosoft Windows Mac OS Linux
LanguageEnglish

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