BTCHub vs TaxCalc
BTCHub
btcsoftware.co.ukTaxCalc
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| Figure | BTCHub | TaxCalc |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £22.92/mo | £3.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Spec score · VAT Software | 8.1 (#5) | 8.2 (#4) |
| Headquarters | Addlestone, Surrey, England, UK | Wokingham, England, UK |
| Integrations | The maker lists Excel, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, VT, and CSV imports among BTCHub’s integrations or supported import routes. | Accounts Production imports year-end trial balances from Xero, QuickBooks or FreeAgent and can export journals and adjustments back. |
| Intended users | The maker describes BTCHub as suitable for accountants, businesses, enterprise companies, and individuals handling VAT returns. | TaxCalc says its products serve accountancy practices, in-house finance teams, sole traders and individuals across the UK. |
| Support | The maker advertises unlimited UK-based technical support at no extra charge, including phone support. | The company says every licence includes unlimited UK-based support from accountancy-trained specialists by phone and email, Monday to Friday. |
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
BTCHub
BTCHub is cloud-based bridging software for accountants and businesses filing Making Tax Digital VAT returns with HMRC. It accepts Excel data and imports from bookkeeping systems, including CSV files, then validates return data and submits it in an MTD-compliant format. For Group VAT, it combines imports from multiple sources. Its dashboard displays clients, obligations, returns, payments, and receipts. Supported import routes include Excel, Sage, QuickBooks, Xero, VT, and CSV. Agents can complete HMRC authorisation online through BTCHub instead of using the former 64-8 form process. The product is listed for macOS, web, and Windows. The BTCHub annual licence costs £275 a year and covers HMRC MTD VAT filing, Group and consolidated VAT, and Excel and bookkeeping imports. Pricing is also available on request, with a 7-day trial. BTCSoftware advertises UK-based technical support, including phone support, at no extra charge; listed weekday hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding public and bank holidays.
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.