Originally written by Timothy Adler on Small Business
As every entrepreneur knows, with everything going digital, more and more is being pushed onto the poor small business owner.
This year, HMRC rolled out its Making Tax Digital initiative, compelling 1.2 million VAT-registered businesses which earn £85,000 plus in turnover to file returns online. Those businesses now must submit their quarterly VAT returns under the new system.
However, it’s not going to stop there – MTD will be widened to include income tax and corporation tax from 2021 onward.
Given that moving to small business accounting software is inevitable for every SME, surely, it’s time to put away your paper and pencil (or your standalone Excel spreadsheet).
To help you decide, we’ve looked at the best UK small business accounting software packages on the market.
Best UK small business accounting software
Every small business is different. Most small businesses can make do with basic functions like invoicing, bank reconciliation, income and expense tracking and financial report generation.
Indeed, most UK small business accounting software offers the same features, it’s just that you may feel more comfortable with how one is designed over another – and then of course, there’s the cost.
Best accounting software for UK small businesses 2019

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