Taxually vs VAT Direct

Taxually is a cloud platform for businesses handling indirect taxes across countries. It supports VAT, GST, and sales tax calculations, tax registration, and automated return filing, with web and API access listed. The product suite includes CrossTax for global VAT, LumaTax for US sales and use tax, EcoTax for environmental and producer responsibility obligations, and OneTax for consolidated tax payments. Taxually says the platform monitors tax thresholds and requirements across 100+ markets and calculates tax rates on transactions. Its e-invoicing product connects to authorities in 32 countries through one API for invoice submissions and clearance status. Data can come through integrations such as Amazon, Shopify, Stripe, Microsoft Dynamics, and NetSuite, or CSV and compatible file uploads. CrossTax validates data against more than 250 configured rules and records adjustments for audit visibility. The maker states its stack includes SOC II Type 2 certification, encryption, single sign-on, and access management. Taxually was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. Pricing is on request; listed EcoTax and OneTax charges include €5 per payment, €150 per year, €150 per filing, and €600 or €1,800 per year depending on reporting frequency.

VAT Direct provides software for submitting VAT and Self Assessment returns and accessing VAT information through the Exedra platform. Users can send VAT return data from spreadsheet-generated CSV files, keeping their existing accounting system for that process. Its online cashbook holds VAT and Self Assessment records and supports cash-basis or standard VAT accounting. Supported schemes include Flat Rate, retail and margin schemes, traditional and EC VAT, and the Domestic Reverse Charge; it also tracks CIS payments. Open Banking can load statements from multiple bank, cash, and credit-card accounts into the cashbook. An API offers bank statement and HMRC tax information after login and authorisation. The free digital-record service is limited to 500 transactions per period and requires cash-basis accounts. The site says data is processed in the UK, includes anti-fraud headers, and offers optional two-factor authentication by text message or a similar method. The cashbook does not currently handle FRC Taxonomies. The basic service is free; users must contact the provider for details about premium services.