What MTD is not
Despite the marketing, there is no requirement for accounting software.
According to HMRC, 81% of taxpayers never used this.1
MTD with any spreadsheet.
No clunky software. File Income Tax & VAT from your spreadsheet in seconds.
All-in-one complianceKeep your spreadsheetWorks alongside your accountant
Works with:
60-second setup
256-bit encryption
UK-based support
Don't ditch your spreadsheet
MTD only changes how you file your figures. Not how you calculate them.
What MTD is
- 1No more filing via GOV.UK. You must get software.
- 2Keep 'digital records'. Any spreadsheet is compliant.
- 3Send totals to HMRC once per quarter.
That's it.
What we built
The bridge between your spreadsheet and HMRC.
Add Plugin(or upload to web)
Keep records
Type totals
Press submit
Done
your_spreadsheet_FINAL.xlsx
Date
Description
In
Out
1
08 Jul
Rent received
3,600
2
12 Jul
Service charges
540
3
20 Jul
Insurance
135
4
05 Aug
Repairs
480
5
14 Aug
Utilities
285
6
22 Aug
Management fee
360
7
03 Sep
Ground rent
225
8
18 Sep
Mortgage interest
1,230
9
Total
4,140
2,715
Q2 Update · Excel sync
Connect · Check · Submit
Does this look right?
This is just a quarterly update — it won't change your tax bill.
Total Income
£4,140
Expenses
–£2,715
Taxable Profit
£1,425
Secure connection
What you get in Abridge
Never miss a deadline
One place tells you what to file. Your sheet stays the source. You get an HMRC reference and proof every time.
Quarter by quarter
File when each period is due
The timeline shows what's done and what's next. Q1 filed, Q2 current, then annual. No clutter.
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FD
FinalYour spreadsheet
We read totals only
Connect your sheet once; we remember your layout. Excel, Google Sheets, or CSV. No line-item access — just income and expense totals.
Connected
| Apr | May | Jun | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent received | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| Service charges | — | 180 | — |
| Insurance | 45 | 45 | 45 |
| Repairs | — | 320 | — |
your-spreadsheet.xlsxQ1 2026-27
Submission receipt
Confirmation in seconds
After you submit, you get an HMRC reference and a receipt. Keep it or send it to your accountant.
Abridge
Submission confirmed
HMRC Reference
AB-2026-Q1-48291
Submitted: 7 July 2026 at 14:32
Period: Quarter 1 (April – June 2026)
Income: £4,280.00Expenses: £1,120.00
Next deadline: 7 October 2026
One clear action
The app shows which quarter to file and when it's due. File Q2. Due in 12 days. No guesswork.
Your next step
File Q2
Due in 12 days · Deadline 5 Jan 2027
PRICING
One plan. Everything included.
£29/year
MTD for your spreadsheet. Cancel anytime.
- Unlimited quarterly submissions
- Excel & Google Sheets support
- MTD bridging software
- Instant confirmation & reference number
- Deadline reminders by email
- 256-bit encrypted submissions
- UK-based email support
- Accountant read-only access
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100-day money-back guarantee — no questions asked.
Comparison
Why we stand out
Most MTD tools want you to change how you work. Abridge doesn't.
Annual cost
- Bank app bundles
- £0–£14
- Abridge
- £39
- Bridging software
- £49–£70
- Cloud accounting
- £120–£300+
Keep your spreadsheet
- Bank app bundles
- Abridge
- Bridging software
- Cloud accounting
Requires bank feed
- Bank app bundles
- Abridge
- Bridging software
- Cloud accounting
Learning curve
- Bank app bundles
- Minimal
- Abridge
- None
- Bridging software
- Moderate
- Cloud accounting
- Significant
Time to first submission
- Bank app bundles
- ~30 min
- Abridge
- ~5 min
- Bridging software
- ~45 min
- Cloud accounting
- Hours
Designed for
- Bank app bundles
- Current account holders
- Abridge
- Landlords & sole traders
- Bridging software
- Accountants
- Cloud accounting
- Businesses at scale
| Bank app bundles | Abridge | Bridging software | Cloud accounting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual cost | £0–£14 | £39 | £49–£70 | £120–£300+ |
| Keep your spreadsheet | ||||
| Requires bank feed | ||||
| Learning curve | Minimal | None | Moderate | Significant |
| Time to first submission | ~30 min | ~5 min | ~45 min | Hours |
| Designed for | Current account holders | Landlords & sole traders | Accountants | Businesses at scale |
For Accountants
Your clients stay on their spreadsheet.
You keep oversight.
Abridge gives you read-only access to your clients' submissions, figures, and confirmation receipts. No software to learn, no data to reconcile — just visibility when you need it.
FAQ's
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MTD is mandatory.
Overcomplicating it isn't.
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