Clear Books for Making Tax Digital
HMRC-recognised Files final return Landlords
What Clear Books supports for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax today, according to HMRC's software finder (checked 2026-10-09), with prices checked on Clear Books's own site.
| Free version | No (paid) |
|---|---|
| Type | Keeps digital records |
| Quarterly updates | Yes |
| Final tax return | Yes |
| Sole trader | Ready now |
| UK property | Ready now |
| Foreign property | Ready now |
| MTD for VAT | Ready now |
Is Clear Books right for your income?
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Pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Trader Free | Free | Quarterly updates and year-end filing; no bank feeds or invoicing |
| Property Free | Free | One property or grouped portfolio |
| Sole Trader | £5/month + VAT | |
| Sole Trader Plus | £15/month + VAT | Adds MTD VAT |
| Property | £5/month + VAT | |
| Foreign Property | £5/month + VAT |
Free plan limits: Free plans: unlimited transactions, no bank feeds/invoicing
Trial: 30-day free trial; 50% off first 3 months if bought within 30 days of registration
Prices checked on 2026-10-09 on the provider's pricing page. They change often: confirm before you sign up.
A good fit if…
- you have self-employment and property income
- you are VAT registered and want one product for both
- you may hand it over to an accountant later (agent version available)
Other income and items it can report
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| UK interest | Ready now |
| Employment (PAYE) | Ready now |
| UK dividends | Ready now |
| State Pension income | Ready now |
| Private pension incomes | Ready now |
| Partner income from a partnership | In development |
| Foreign dividends | Ready now |
| Foreign interest | Ready now |
| Private pension contributions | Ready now |
| Construction Industry Scheme | Ready now |
| Charitable giving | Ready now |
| Capital Gains | Ready now |
| Student Loan | Ready now |
| Marriage Allowance | Ready now |
| Voluntary Class 2 National Insurance | Ready now |
| High Income Child Benefit Charge | Ready now |
"In development" means the provider has committed to HMRC to build it in time for the 2026 to 2027 tax return. See this product on HMRC's software finder.