About ArcTax

Built for Making Tax Digital.
Nothing else.

ArcTax is software designed specifically for UK sole traders, landlords, and tax agents who need to comply with HMRC's Making Tax Digital programme — without the overhead of a full accounting platform.

Our mission

Making MTD compliance straightforward for every UK taxpayer

HMRC is replacing the annual Self Assessment return with quarterly digital reporting. From April 2026, sole traders and landlords above the income threshold must submit quarterly updates using approved software — and file a Final Declaration at year end.

We built ArcTax because the existing options were either too expensive, too complicated, or built for accounting firms rather than individual taxpayers. ArcTax is purposeful, affordable, and connects directly to HMRC with no third-party middleware.

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Purpose-built for MTD ITSA

Not a generic accounting tool with MTD bolted on. Every feature exists to support quarterly submissions and Final Declarations.

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Direct HMRC API connection

We connect straight to HMRC via OAuth 2.0. No intermediaries, no middleware — your data goes directly to HMRC.

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Affordable for individuals

Starting at £10/month for solo taxpayers. No hidden fees, no annual contracts, no features you will never use.

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Bridging software included

Keep your existing spreadsheets. Upload a CSV each quarter and we handle the HMRC submission automatically.

The product

Everything you need for MTD ITSA

ArcTax covers the complete MTD ITSA workflow — from connecting to HMRC and tracking obligations, to submitting quarterly updates and filing your Final Declaration.

Obligation tracking

See every open quarterly deadline pulled live from HMRC. Never miss a submission.

Self-employment updates

Submit quarterly income and expense summaries for SA103 (Self Employment) direct to HMRC.

UK property updates

Report rental income and allowable expenses for UK property under SA105.

Foreign property

Submit quarterly updates for overseas rental income under SA106 (Foreign Income).

Bridging CSV import

Upload a CSV from any spreadsheet. We map your figures to HMRC categories and submit.

Final Declaration

Complete the year-end filing that replaces the traditional Self Assessment SA100 return.

Agent portal

Manage multiple clients, view their obligations, and submit on their behalf from one dashboard.

Submission history

Every submission stored with HMRC reference numbers, payloads, and confirmation status.

Live tax calculation

Trigger an on-demand tax estimate from HMRC at any point in the year.

Who we help

Built for three types of taxpayer

Sole traders

Freelancers, contractors, tradespeople, and anyone running their own business who needs to submit quarterly self-employment income updates and file a Final Declaration.

MTD for sole traders

Landlords

UK and foreign property landlords who need to report rental income quarterly — whether you own one property or several, with or without a mortgage.

MTD for landlords

Tax agents

Accountants and bookkeepers who manage MTD obligations on behalf of multiple clients. ArcTax provides a multi-client agent portal with per-client submission history and obligation tracking.

Agent plan

Our values

How we build

Simplicity first

MTD compliance does not need to be complicated. We remove everything unnecessary and make the essential steps as clear as possible.

Direct, not delegated

ArcTax connects to HMRC directly. We do not route your data through third-party intermediaries. Your submissions go straight to HMRC's APIs.

Honest about scope

We built a focused MTD tool — not an all-in-one accounting platform. If you need full bookkeeping, payroll, or VAT, we will tell you honestly rather than overpromise.

Priced fairly

Tax compliance software should not cost more than the tax you are trying to report. We keep pricing transparent and cancel-any-time.

Get in touch

Questions or feedback?

If you have questions about ArcTax, MTD compliance, or your account, we are here to help.