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Intuit's Self Assessment and MTD for Income Tax tool for the self employed

Ratings by dimension

  • Ease of use4.1
  • Value4.0
  • Support4.1
  • Features4.0

Rating distribution

  • 5 stars129
  • 4 stars91
  • 3 stars24
  • 2 stars21
  • 1 star8

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273 reviews matching your filters

Peter Baptiste

Owner · 1-10 employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom
5.0

4 Jun 2026

Sorted my Self Assessment

Quarterly updates went to HMRC with no fuss at all. Receipts scan straight in and the categories are usually right.

Pros

Quarterly updates went to HMRC with no fuss at all.

Cons

There is no balance sheet, my accountant still does the year end.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years8 found this helpful

Megan Corrigan

Financial controller · 51-200 employees · Veterinary

United Kingdom
5.0

3 Jun 2026

Good for the self employed

The Self Assessment view maps to the boxes so January is calm now. Quarterly updates went to HMRC with no fuss at all.

Pros

The Self Assessment view maps to the boxes so January is calm now.

Cons

No free tier, so Sage looks cheaper if you barely drive for work.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for 2+ years35 found this helpful

Louise Begum

Bookkeeper · 11-50 employees · Healthcare

United Kingdom
4.0

3 Jun 2026

Sorted my Self Assessment

Receipts scan straight in and the categories are usually right, and the automatic mileage tracking has paid for the subscription many times over. No free tier, so Sage looks cheaper if you barely drive for work, but we live with it.

Pros

Receipts scan straight in and the categories are usually right.

Cons

No free tier, so Sage looks cheaper if you barely drive for work.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 2+ years23 found this helpful

Ian Okonkwo

Sole trader · 1-10 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
3.0

31 May 2026

Sorted my Self Assessment

Quarterly updates went to HMRC with no fuss at all. That said, the AI features are labelled beta and feel like it and you outgrow it the second you register for VAT or incorporate.

Pros

Quarterly updates went to HMRC with no fuss at all.

Cons

The AI features are labelled beta and feel like it.

Ease of use
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
3.0
Functionality
3.0
Used for 1-2 years30 found this helpful

Nicola Patel

Director · 11-50 employees · Marketing and advertising

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
2.0

30 May 2026

Good for the self employed

Reporting is thin beyond income and expenses, and the AI features are labelled beta and feel like it. The Self Assessment view maps to the boxes so January is calm now, which is about the only positive.

Pros

The Self Assessment view maps to the boxes so January is calm now.

Cons

Reporting is thin beyond income and expenses.

Ease of use
2.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
2.0
Used for 2+ years4 found this helpful

Owen Okonkwo

Director · 1-10 employees · Construction

United Kingdom
5.0

23 May 2026

Good for the self employed

Receipts scan straight in and the categories are usually right. The Self Assessment view maps to the boxes so January is calm now.

Pros

Receipts scan straight in and the categories are usually right.

Cons

The AI features are labelled beta and feel like it.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
4.0
Used for Less than 6 months23 found this helpful

Gareth Kowalski

Company secretary · 201-500 employees · Engineering

United Kingdom
5.0

22 May 2026

Simple, and it files

Receipts scan straight in and the categories are usually right, and the automatic mileage tracking has paid for the subscription many times over. No complaints so far.

Pros

Receipts scan straight in and the categories are usually right.

Cons

There is no balance sheet, my accountant still does the year end.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for Less than 6 months26 found this helpful

Mark Bramley

Owner · 1-10 employees · Marketing and advertising

United Kingdom
5.0

22 May 2026

Perfect for a driving heavy trade

Quarterly updates went to HMRC with no fuss at all, and receipts scan straight in and the categories are usually right. No complaints so far.

Pros

Quarterly updates went to HMRC with no fuss at all.

Cons

There is no balance sheet, my accountant still does the year end.

Ease of use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 2+ years21 found this helpful

Kevin Corrigan

Finance manager · 201-500 employees · Veterinary

United Kingdom
5.0

21 May 2026

Simple, and it files

Everything is on the phone, which suits how I actually work. It detects trips and I just swipe to say business or personal.

Pros

Everything is on the phone, which suits how I actually work.

Cons

The AI features are labelled beta and feel like it.

Ease of use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer service
5.0
Functionality
5.0
Used for 1-2 years18 found this helpful

Eleanor Kowalski

Founder · 11-50 employees · Engineering

LinkedIn verifiedUnited Kingdom
1.0

18 May 2026

Perfect for a driving heavy trade

The AI features are labelled beta and feel like it. You outgrow it the second you register for VAT or incorporate. Looking at alternatives.

Pros

Everything is on the phone, which suits how I actually work.

Cons

The AI features are labelled beta and feel like it.

Ease of use
1.0
Value for money
1.0
Customer service
2.0
Functionality
1.0
Used for 2+ years34 found this helpful