Accounting software for sole traders
Keep your records in order all year, and be ready for Self Assessment and Making Tax Digital for Income Tax when it applies to you.
As a sole trader you are personally responsible for your tax return, so good records matter. AvrioBooks keeps your income, expenses and bank activity organised from day one, so that figures for your return or quarterly update are already in one place.
From April 2026 Making Tax Digital for Income Tax began to apply to self-employed people and landlords above an income threshold set by HMRC, with the threshold falling in later years. Instead of one annual return, you send HMRC digital updates through the year. AvrioBooks can connect to HMRC and help you send those updates. Read our plain-English MTD guide to see whether and when it applies to you.
Making Tax Digital in AvrioBooks depends on HMRC approval and your plan (Standard and above). Contact us to confirm availability before relying on it for a live submission.
Connect to HMRC
Connect your HMRC account, fetch your obligations and keep a history of every submission, all from the Income Tax area.
Upload and map
Upload a spreadsheet of income and allowable expenses, map the columns to HMRC categories, review the totals, then submit.
Invoices and expenses
Send invoices, record what you spend and attach receipts, so your numbers are complete before each deadline.
Bank reconciliation
Match your bank statement to your records so you can trust the totals you send.
Reports you can export
Profit and loss, cash flow and a tax audit report, exported to PDF, Excel or CSV for you or your accountant.
Your records stay yours
If you stop paying, your books become read-only and nothing is deleted. Two-factor sign-in protects your account.
Get going in four steps
- Start your free trial and set your business up as a sole proprietor.
- Record income and expenses through invoices, bills and your imported bank statements.
- Connect to HMRC under Income Tax, enter your National Insurance number and authorise AvrioBooks.
- Send each quarterly update by uploading and mapping your figures, then check the status in History.
Frequently asked questions
Does AvrioBooks support Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?
Yes, on the Standard plan and above, subject to HMRC approval. You connect to HMRC, fetch your obligations, upload and map a spreadsheet of income and allowable expenses, review it and submit. Contact us to confirm availability before a live submission.
Do I need to use MTD?
It depends on your qualifying income and the start date HMRC sets for it. Check GOV.UK or ask your accountant, and read our guide.
Can AvrioBooks file my Self Assessment return?
AvrioBooks organises your records and reports. Check the help centre and speak to your accountant about how you complete and file your return.
Which plan do I need?
Starter (£12 a month) covers invoicing, expenses and reporting. Making Tax Digital needs Standard (£25 a month) or Premium (£36). All prices are per business and exclude VAT.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. 30 days of everything in Premium with no credit card. After that your books stay readable if you choose not to continue.
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MTD guide Allowable expenses Self Assessment checklist Features Pricing Reports
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