TaxZap review
A focused UK tax service for MTD workflows, Self Assessment and HMRC filing.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
TaxZap is UK tax software for sole traders, freelancers, landlords and other individuals completing Self Assessment. Its main focus is Making Tax Digital, with digital record keeping, quarterly updates and end-of-year submissions to HMRC. Users can connect UK bank accounts, import spreadsheet transactions, categorise income and expenses, capture receipts, and review business or property income through a dashboard. The service is available through the web and an Android app, making it a fit for solo operators and small businesses managing their own tax records.
The product’s strongest case is its alignment with UK filing workflows. It combines MTD submissions with Self Assessment preparation and direct HMRC filing, while supporting employment income, non-employment income, self-employment and rental income use cases. Bank connections and spreadsheet imports provide two routes for bringing transactions into the service, and the dashboard includes tax liability and real-time profit insights. TaxZap also lists email, chat, phone and documentation support, alongside 24/7 support availability and ISO27001 compliance.
TaxZap should suit users who want a focused cloud and mobile service for ongoing records, quarterly MTD obligations and annual filing. The separate Simple Return option is designed for employment income only, while Full Tax Return covers non-employment income and is prepared and filed through TaxZap. It is less suitable for people seeking a free tax product, an iOS app, or a broader financial management platform beyond the listed tax, income, expense and receipt workflows. For UK sole traders, freelancers and landlords, its narrower scope keeps the product centred on tax administration rather than wider business operations.
Questions about TaxZap
What does TaxZap run on? Web and Android. It runs in the cloud and as a mobile app.
What does TaxZap integrate with? 3 integrations: HMRC, UK bank accounts and spreadsheets.
Who is TaxZap built for? Solo users and small businesses (our editorial estimate).
TaxZap pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Supports MTD quarterly and end-of-year HMRC submissions
- Imports bank and spreadsheet transactions for categorisation
- Combines Self Assessment, receipt capture and tax insights
- Where it doesn't
- Paid subscription with no free plan
- Available on Android, but not listed for iOS
- Feature set is focused on UK tax filing workflows
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