BGL CAS 360 vs TaxCalc
BGL CAS 360
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| Figure | BGL CAS 360 | TaxCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | A$1.58/mo | £3.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · Entity Management | 7.9 (#1) | 7.9 (#2) |
| Spec score · Company Secretarial Software | 8.0 (#3) | 7.9 (#5) |
| Spec score · Legal Entity Management Software | 7.9 (#5) | 7.9 (#8) |
| Founded | 1983 | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Canterbury, Victoria, Australia | Wokingham, England, UK |
| Integrations | The BGL Ecosystem lists CAS 360 partners including Cleardocs, SuiteFiles, MYOB, Xero, PleaseSign, DocuSign and FuseSign. | Accounts Production imports year-end trial balances from Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent and can export journals and adjustments back. |
| Security certification | BGL’s privacy statement says CAS 360 achieved ISO 27001 certification and that BGL implemented an Information Security Management System. | TaxCalc says it achieved ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification in 2025. |
Plans
TaxCalc
- TaxCalc 2026 Individual 6£42 a year
- Engager Practice Management — up to 5 clients£9 a month
- Self Assessment tax software£42, paid once
- Accounts Production 12£164 a year
- Individual 12£187 a year
In their own words
BGL CAS 360
BGL CAS 360 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
TaxCalc
TaxCalc is a UK accounting software platform for tax compliance, client management, and practice operations. Its products prepare personal, partnership, trust, and company tax returns, as well as statutory accounts. For Self Assessment, SimpleStep guides users through relevant sections, with an option to switch to HMRC-style forms. Calculations update in real time, and Check & Finish reviews a return before submission. Tax products submit directly to HMRC, while Accounts Production files statutory accounts to Companies House. Accounts Production can import year-end trial balances from Xero, QuickBooks, or FreeAgent and export journals and adjustments; integrations differ between products. TaxCalc supports self-employment and investment income, but does not include state filing. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with mobile access limited to the web. Pricing is paid, from £42, with a free trial and no free plan. TaxCalc says each licence includes unlimited weekday phone and email support from UK-based, accountancy-trained specialists.