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Clients Assistant

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

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Our notes

Clients Assistant links your spreadsheet to HMRC, or lets you record income and expenses in the app, for MTD quarterly updates and the final declaration. It is for sole traders, landlords and agents.

Pros

  • Quarterly updates and final declaration on every plan
  • Bridging templates or in-app records
  • Self-employment, UK and foreign property

Cons

  • Prices exclude VAT
  • No bank feeds
  • Only first return free

Price

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

Cheapest MTD-capable plan
Individual
Per month
£5
Per year
unknown
VAT
ex VAT (20% added at checkout)
Notes
Normal £5 a month (shown struck through); offer price £2.80 a month for the first year ('Half price for your first year ... while the offer lasts'). Annual billing 'save 2 months' (offer shown as £2.33 a month); annual total not published. Family & Groups £8 (offer £6.25) for up to 10 people; Extended £20 (offer £15).
Landlord pricing
same product. Individual plan covers self-employment, UK and foreign property.
Agent/accountant pricing
yes. Basic £3.50 per client a month + VAT; Pro shown as £9.50 per year. Annual plans billed per client per year with volume discounts above 10 clients; contact for 100+ clients.

Really free?

Quarterly updates free
no ('Your first return is free on any tier')
Tax return (final declaration) free
no
Limits
First return free, no card needed; recording entries is free.
Bank account condition
None
Time limit
n/a

Landlords and spreadsheets

Jointly owned property
partial. Landlord guide explains joint owners' quarterly updates can include income only; Family & Groups plan suggested for joint owners who each file.
Excel bridging
yes
Google Sheets bridging
unknown
CSV import
unknown
Bridging notes
Downloadable .xlsx templates for self-employment, UK property and foreign property.

Checked 18 Oct 2026. Sources:www.clientsassistant.com, www.clientsassistant.com, www.clientsassistant.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 versionNot included
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)Not included
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
Mobile AppAndroid Apple iOS
LanguageEnglish

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