TaxCalc vs Taxstream ProVision

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.

Taxstream ProVision is an end-to-end system for producing quarterly and annual tax provisions without maintaining a corresponding spreadsheet. It guides data collection, provision calculations, and footnote production. The footnote generator connects to the tax database and updates reports when provision data changes, while ProTrace traces calculations between the general ledger and footnote. An automated audit trail records each provision step, and Review Mode lets auditors and advisors examine the work. Listed tax functions include foreign tax credit calculations, customized grouping, uncertain tax positions, and roll-forwards that retain calculations, rates, reports, and dashboards. The Model workspace develops and evaluates strategies against the global effective tax rate, imports spreadsheet or compliance-system data, and supports AI-based forecasting and scenario planning. EntityChart maps entity relationships and stores tax information. A.T.O.M. can select and apply plays from an integrated tax-planning playbook. Pricing is on request.