UK Tax Software Market to Grow at a CAGR of 9.5% to reach US$ 2,038.45 million from 2022 to 2028

UK Tax Software Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Country Analysis By Component (Software and Services), Tax Type (Sales Tax, Income Tax, Corporate Tax, and Others), Deployment Type (Cloud and On-Premises), End User (Individual and Commercial), Enterprise Size (Small Enterprises, Medium Enterprises, and Large Enterprises), Industry Vertical (BFSI, Government, IT and Telecom, Healthcare, Retail, and Others)

  • Report Code : TIPRE00017335
  • Category : Technology, Media and Telecommunications
  • Status : Published
  • No. of Pages : 153
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The UK tax software market size is projected to grow from US$ 1,180.13 million in 2022 to US$ 2,038.45 million by 2028; the UK tax software market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% from 2022 to 2028.

Since the advent of digitalization in the UK, businesses are adopting advanced technologies for reducing human involvement in processes and increasing productivity and achieving efficient business outcomes through automated processes. Internet connectivity, and devices such as desktops and smartphones allow individuals to manage their tax liabilities without visiting a tax office in person, as they can file a tax return and make a tax payment remotely. End users such as commercial enterprises and individuals are adopting tax software, as it automates tax processes and reduces the manual efforts of computing tax. The taxpayer information fed into the software is automatically entered into tax returns, and the software also enables automatic calculations. This has enhanced the growth of the UK tax software market. Various industries use tax software for filing and returns, which results in the generation of huge data volumes. In such cases, industries have to be cautious while transferring tax-related files online. Therefore, tax software vendors provide software with security measures. The data sent by the organizations is encrypted with Secure Socket Layer (SSL) to ensure that the transmitted data is created by the authorized person and is attested by an electronic signature to the data of a tax return. All these factors contributed to the growth of UK tax software market growth.

The accountancy sector plays a significant role in the UK tax software market growth. The business of this sector is resiliently backed by long-term investments into the profession, coupled with the availability of high-quality talent. Many largest global firms have their footprints in London, along with additional offices present across the UK. Their presence makes the UK an ideal location for firms from diversified sectors to seek financial expertise, which will further flourish the growth of the UK tax software market.

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UK Tax Software Market: Strategic Insights

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Market Size Value inUS$ 1,180.13 million in 2022
Market Size Value byUS$ 2,038.45 million by 2028
Growth rateCAGR of 9.5% from 2022 to 2028
Forecast Period2022-2028
Base Year2028
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on UK Tax Software Market Growth

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital adoption and digital service delivery across the world. It impacted business activities of the tax industry in the UK in 2020. Owing to the UK government's stay-at-home order in the first quarter of 2020, the number of remote workers increased in the country. Hence, businesses are adopting advanced systems to access financial records. Several companies are now shifting from office-based financial management processes to tax preparation and online accounting software to provide users secure remote access to financial reports. Advanced accounting software and professional services help organize business processes and make tax preparation less arduous. This aspect is likely to increase UK tax software market growth in the coming years. 

Market Insights – UK Tax Software Market

Integration of Advanced Technologies to Lead to Beneficial Trends in UK Tax Software Market in Coming Years

The accountancy sector in the UK is growing at a fast pace, thereby increasing the need for advanced technologies to streamline tax processes. The entire accountancy industry is witnessing the emergence of cloud computing and automation amid the digital revolution. Cloud accountancy has widely transformed how accountants work regularly and communicate with their customers. Cloud-based solutions enable accountants to run accounting tasks from any location. According to Xero Corporation, accounting firms using cloud accounting have reported ~15% growth in their year-over-year revenues. Also, the accounting practices using cloud accounting have managed to gather and serve five times more customers than those who don't use this process. The accountancy industry in the UK is performing strongly due to long-term investments and a sustained ability to attract high-quality talent, leading to one of the highest concentrations of accountancy professionals. Many of the largest global firms are headquartered in London and have offices across the UK. Thus, integration of advanced technologies is emerging as a significant trend in the UK tax software market in coming years.

Industry Vertical-Based UK Tax Software Market Insights

Based on industry vertical, the UK tax software market is segmented into BFSI, government, IT & telecom, healthcare, retail, and others. BFSI is among the most significant revenue-generating verticals in the UK. It comprises commercial banks, insurance companies, nonbanking financial companies, pension funds, and mutual funds, which together generate a huge volume of data. Major factors boosting the demand for tax software in the BFSI sector are the growth in the adoption of electronic accounting and rise in investments through digital solutions. Avalara, Sage, and CCH Incorporated are a few companies that provide tax automation software for the BFSI industry, which helps them enhance their business outcomes and prevent future financial losses. All these factors contributed to the growth of BFSI sector in the UK tax software market.

Players operating in the UK tax software market mainly adopt inorganic growth strategies to stay competitive in the market ecosystem.

  • In February 2022, Capium entered into a strategic partnership with outsourcing champion Initor Global UK. Initor Global UK (IG UK) is an established global outsourcing accounting company that specializes in providing accountants across the UK with a full range of outsourcing services that include bookkeeping, tax management, payroll and company secretarial work. Together, the partnership aims to help the accountant with solutions that will help to manage workload and save time.
  • In September 2022, FreeAgent, the innovative cloud accounting provider, unveiled a brand new software solution that is specifically designed to help landlords and their accountants comply with the next phase of the UK’s new digital tax legislation. FreeAgent for Landlords is a bespoke new version of FreeAgent’s award-winning cloud accounting system that has been created for individuals who earn income from their properties. Through the software, landlords will be able to keep digital records of their property income and costs, along with performing tax submissions required under the government’s upcoming MTD for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for ITSA) legislation.

Company Profiled:

  • Acorah Software Products Limited
  • BTCSoftware Limited (Bright Software Group)
  • Capium Ltd.
  • FreeAgent
  • GoSimpleTax Ltd
  • IRIS Software Group Ltd
  • Nomisma
  • The Sage Group plc
  • Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Xero Limited
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
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Component, Tax Type, Deployment Type, End User, Enterprise Size, Industry Vertical

Regional Scope
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North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

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Frequently Asked Questions


What are reasons behind UK tax software market growth?

The retail sector in the UK has experienced a tremendous transformation with the growing trend of online shopping, which has emerged as a major disrupter. The continuous introduction of various advanced technological solutions helps retailers increase their efficiency. Companies in the tax software market players catering to this sector maintain an enormous quantity of sensitive data that varies from financial statements, invoices, legal contracts, and e-mails to receipts.

What are market opportunities for UK tax software market?

Accountancy firms are adopting the software for handling invoicing & billing, payroll, reporting, and bookkeeping. The accountancy profession contributes significantly to the UK economy via specialist accounting practices and in-house accountants existing in all industries. Moreover, the accounting and legal firms are pivotal to the country's financial and professional services ecosystem, thereby anticipated to boost the market growth in the upcoming years.

Which enterprise size to dominate the UK tax software market in the forecast period?

The large enterprises segment dominated the market in 2021 and is expected to hold significant share during the forecast period. Large enterprise continues to demand for real-time global data that informs them of tax payment-related obligations, risks, and opportunities. Moreover, companies providing tax software mare responding to these demands by providing platforms that aims at collecting of data from both unstructured and structured sources, thereby becoming major factors driving the market growth.

What are the future trend for UK tax software market?

The accountancy sector in the UK is growing at a fast pace, thereby increasing the need for advanced technologies to streamline tax processes. The entire accountancy industry is witnessing the emergence of cloud computing and automation amid the digital revolution. Cloud accountancy has widely transformed how accountants work regularly and communicate with their customers. Cloud-based solutions enable accountants to run accounting tasks from any location, thereby becoming major trend in the UK tax software market during the forecast period.

Who are the major vendors in the UK tax software market?

Acorah Software Products Limited (TAXCALC), BTCSoftware Limited, Capium, FreeAgent, GoSimpleTax Ltd., IRIS Software Group Ltd, Nomisma, Sage Group Plc, Thomson Reuters, and Xero Limited are the leading companies in the UK tax software market.

The List of Companies - UK Tax Software Market

  1. Acorah Software Products Limited (TAXCALC)
  2. BTCSoftware Limited
  3. Capium
  4. FreeAgent
  5. GoSimpleTax Ltd.
  6. IRIS Software Group Ltd
  7. Nomisma
  8. Sage Group Plc
  9. Thomson Reuters
  10. Xero Limited

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