Selftax
by Selftax
What Selftax is
Selftax is web-based tax software for people with self-employment, investment or rental income. It offers a free plan, monthly tax-return plans and annual MTD options. Standard costs £12.99 per month for 1 tax return; Premium costs £60.00 per month for 1 tax return; Professional costs £90.00 per month for 10 tax returns. MTD VAT plans run from £15.00 per year for 4 VAT returns to £90.00 per year for 100 returns. MTD ITSA plans include £15.00 per year for 5 returns, £36.00 per year for 25 and £60.00 per year for 50. These MTD options use fixed annual charges. Selftax was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in London, England, United Kingdom. Access is web-only, including mobile use through the web. State filing is listed as none. The service supports several income types and different return volumes.
Who it suits
Selftax suits people reporting self-employment, investment or rental income. Its MTD VAT and ITSA plans also suit users handling multiple returns.
What it does well
- Free plan available
- Supports self-employment income
- Handles investment and rental income
- Annual MTD VAT plans
- Annual MTD ITSA plans
What to know first
- Web-only mobile access
- State filing is not included
- Professional costs £90.00 per month
- MTD plans use annual charges
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| MTD VAT 01 | Annual fixed charge; page also shows £7.50 · 04 VAT returns · one business | £15 a year |
| MTD VAT 05 | Annual fixed charge · 20 VAT returns | £36 a year |
| MTD VAT 10 | Annual fixed charge · 40 VAT returns | £60 a year |
| MTD VAT 15 | Annual fixed charge · 60 VAT returns | £75 a year |
| MTD VAT 20 | Annual fixed charge · 80 VAT returns | £80 a year |
| MTD VAT 25 | Annual fixed charge · 100 VAT returns | £90 a year |
| Standard | £12.99/per tax return · UK individuals overseas · land/property income · company directors · non-residents · landlords · self-employed · partnerships · shareholders · high earners · CIS · trusts | £12.99, paid once |
| MTD ITSA 01 | Annual fixed charge; page also shows £7.50 · 05 ITSA returns · one business | £15 a year |
The first 8 of 12 plans, as selftax.co.uk lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
Selftax offers free and paid web plans for tax returns, plus separate annual MTD VAT and ITSA options. Check the return allowance and filing type before choosing a plan.
Facts from Selftax's own pages
- Accounts services
- The company offers bookkeeping support, customised Excel accounts spreadsheets, an online accounts portal, management reports, statutory accounts and financial forecasts. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- API and SDKs
- The official pages opened describe user-facing HMRC filing workflows but publish no public API, SDK or developer documentation. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Company founding
- LinkedIn lists Selftax as founded in 2013, privately held, headquartered in London and employing 2–10 people. · uk.linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Company incorporation
- Endole lists ACCTAX (Online) Ltd as an active private limited company incorporated on 10 September 2013 in London. · open.endole.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Company size evidence
- Endole classifies ACCTAX (Online) Ltd as a micro entity with under 10 employees and turnover under £1 million. · open.endole.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation depth
- Published guidance consists of FAQ material, service pages, HMRC filing instructions, video support and downloadable tax documents. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013 · selftax.co.uk, 28 Sept 2026
- Free account
- Registration is free and users can prepare a return before paying at submission under the site's free-account model. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · selftax.co.uk, 20 Sept 2026
- Guided filing
- The service uses a step-by-step wizard intended to let users complete returns without prior accounting expertise. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- London, England, United Kingdom · selftax.co.uk, 28 Sept 2026
- HMRC integration
- The official workflow connects to HMRC for authorisation and online submission of Self Assessment, VAT and ITSA filings. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Independent price context
- A MoneySavingExpert forum poster described Selftax as a sophisticated web-based submission service priced at £9.99 for 2018 filing and praised its low cost. · forums.moneysavingexpert.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Investment income
- Yes · selftax.co.uk, 20 Sept 2026
- Limit: form navigation
- A customer testimonial says selecting all required forms early is important because returning to add forms can be difficult. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: HMRC credentials concern
- One Trustpilot reviewer objected to entering HMRC Gateway credentials and said they changed their password afterward. · uk.trustpilot.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: submission failure
- A Trustpilot reviewer reported that repeated attempts failed to submit to HMRC and said support suggested paying for an enhanced service. · uk.trustpilot.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Maker legal name
- Selftax is presented as a trademark of ACCTAX (Online) Ltd, an England and Wales company identified on the homepage by registration number 08683919. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Mobile access
- web_only · selftax.co.uk, 20 Sept 2026
- MTD ITSA
- Its ITSA offering targets sole traders and landlords and supports digital records, quarterly HMRC updates and a final declaration. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- MTD VAT
- Its VAT bridging workflow uses a spreadsheet template, HMRC authorisation and direct submission after upload and review. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Notable 2026 update
- The official MTD ITSA page states mandatory thresholds begin in April 2026 above £50,000 income, April 2027 above £30,000 and April 2028 above £20,000. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Owner evidence
- Endole lists Syed Munir Ul Haq as the company’s director and person with significant control. · open.endole.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
- Partnership returns
- Selftax supports online partnership tax returns and explains that partners also need individual returns. · selftax.co.uk, 15 Oct 2026
Where Selftax stands on Freedom251
- Tax Software#52 of 149
- Personal Tax Software#44 of 123