Take a seat, suiteSheets
Keep Your Spreadsheet. Meet MTD Requirements.
suiteSheets helps UK sole traders and landlords comply with Making Tax Digital using Excel, or Google Sheets - without accounting software subscriptions.
What is suiteSheets?
suiteSheets is a UK-based, spreadsheet-first tool designed to help sole traders and landlords meet HMRC's Making Tax Digital requirements without using complex accounting software.
Download our free .xlsx template and open it in Excel or Google Sheets, or incorporate our overview tab into your existing spreadsheet. Keep your records as you normally would, then when a quarterly submission is due, log in, upload your current spreadsheet, and we handle the verification and secure transmission to HMRC.
If you already manage your finances in a spreadsheet, suiteSheets fits around that - not the other way round.
Use Your Spreadsheet
Keep working in the software you already know. Download our free .xlsx template and open it in Excel or Google Sheets, or incorporate our overview tab into your existing spreadsheet.
- Free .xlsx template - opens in Excel or Google Sheets
- Or use your existing spreadsheet with our overview tab added
- No need to learn complicated accounting software
Straightforward Pricing
One payment of £20 covers all 4 quarterly MTD submissions for the tax year. Pay when you are ready to make your first submission - no monthly subscription, no accounting software you don't need.
- £20 covers all 4 quarterly submissions
- Pay before your first submission, not upfront
- No monthly subscription
- No lock-in contracts
MTD-Compliant Submissions
suiteSheets is being built to align with HMRC's Making Tax Digital rules. Upload your spreadsheet each quarter and we handle the rest.
- Upload your spreadsheet - we read your overview tab
- Format verification before every submission
- Quarterly updates via HMRC-approved APIs
- Resubmit at no extra charge if needed
How suiteSheets works
Get Set Up
Download our free .xlsx template and open it in Excel or Google Sheets, or incorporate our overview tab into your existing spreadsheet using our detailed instructions.
Maintain Your Records
Update your spreadsheet throughout the quarter as income and expenses occur. The overview tab automatically calculates cumulative totals from 6 April.
Upload and Submit
When a submission is due, pay £20 (once, covers all 4 quarters) then log in and upload your spreadsheet. We read your overview tab, display the figures for verification, then send to HMRC securely.
Resubmit if Needed
Discover a mistake or receive a late invoice? Update your spreadsheet, upload again and resubmit before the quarter deadline at no additional charge.
How suiteSheets Supports Making Tax Digital Compliance
- Digital record-keeping using spreadsheets
- Structured data suitable for MTD submissions
- Quarterly update preparation
- HMRC-compatible digital submissions via approved APIs
New to Making Tax Digital? We'll Guide You
Making Tax Digital introduces new rules around digital records and submissions, which can be confusing if you have always managed your own tax.
suiteSheets is built with non-accountants in mind. We provide clear guidance, plain-English explanations and simple templates so you understand what HMRC requires and what you need to submit.
Fancy a seat?
suiteSheets isn't for everyone - and that's okay. Here's who fits comfortably:
suiteSheets is designed for UK sole traders and landlords who already use spreadsheets for income and expenses, and are looking for a simpler, lower-cost alternative to accounting software.
While you may be trading solely, you are not alone in the tax game. Our template is built to support you.
Multiple properties? No problem. Track income and expenses property by property like a pro.
You build things properly. Your tax records should be no different. Solid foundations, neat finishes.
Stay free to focus on your craft, not burdensome tax software.
You have mastered complex code - now master your tax returns. Same logical approach.
Serve your spreadsheet loving clients without forcing them into clunky software. Win win.
An Alternative to Accounting Software
Many people do not want a monthly subscription or a full accounting package just to meet Making Tax Digital requirements. suiteSheets offers a spreadsheet-based, transparent approach.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
One Payment Per Tax Year
Covers all 4 quarterly submissions
What's Included:
✓ Free .xlsx template - open in Excel or upload to Google Sheets
✓ Or incorporate our overview tab into your existing spreadsheet
✓ Upload your spreadsheet each quarter to submit
✓ Format verification before every transmission
✓ Secure submission to HMRC via approved APIs
✓ Unlimited resubmissions within each quarter
✓ Email support
Free Template Included
Or use your existing spreadsheet
Pay Before First Submission
All 4 quarters covered
Resubmit Freely
Fix mistakes, no extra cost
No Monthly Fees
No subscription, no lock-in
Compare the Costs
| Solution | Annual Cost |
|---|---|
| suiteSheets | £20 per tax year |
| Accounting Software (Basic) | £120-180/year |
| Accounting Software (Standard) | £240-460/year |
| Accountant-Only Solution | £500-2,000+/year |
FAQs
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Yes.
UK sole traders and landlords can continue using spreadsheets for Making Tax Digital, as long as they use MTD-compatible bridging software to submit their figures to HMRC.Spreadsheets like Excel or Google Sheets are allowed for record-keeping. What HMRC requires is a digital link between those records and HMRC’s systems, which is what suiteSheets provides.
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Yes.
Excel can be used for Making Tax Digital when combined with MTD-compatible bridging software like suiteSheets.Excel on its own cannot submit returns, but your existing Excel file can be used without converting to accounting software.
You keep using your existing Excel file to track income and expenses, and suiteSheets handles the submission to HMRC.
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Yes.
Google Sheets can be used for Making Tax Digital when combined with MTD-compatible bridging software like suiteSheets.Google Sheets on its own cannot submit returns, but your existing Google Sheet can be used without converting to accounting software.
You keep using your existing Google Sheet to track income and expenses, and suiteSheets handles the submission to HMRC.
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No.
You do not have to use full accounting software for Making Tax Digital if you already use spreadsheets.HMRC allows spreadsheet users to comply by using bridging software, which connects their spreadsheet records to HMRC without switching to accounting platforms like Xero or QuickBooks.
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To submit MTD returns from a spreadsheet, you need MTD-compatible bridging software.
suiteSheets is designed specifically for spreadsheet users and allows you to submit quarterly updates and year-end figures to HMRC using data from Excel and Google Sheets.
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MTD bridging software is software that connects your spreadsheet records to HMRC’s Making Tax Digital systems.
It does not replace your spreadsheet. Instead, it takes the totals from your spreadsheet and submits them digitally in the format HMRC requires.
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To submit MTD quarterly updates using spreadsheets:
Keep your income and expense records digitally (ie, in Excel or Google Sheets)
Use MTD bridging software such as suiteSheets
Review your totals in the overview screen
Submit the quarterly update to HMRC through the software
The spreadsheet remains your main record. The software handles the HMRC connection.
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Yes.
Sole traders can use spreadsheets for MTD Income Tax as long as they use compatible software to submit updates to HMRC.This applies to quarterly updates and the year-end submission required under MTD for Income Tax.
The same rules apply as for landlords: spreadsheets are allowed for records, but submissions must go through approved software.
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Yes.
Landlords can use spreadsheets for MTD Income Tax, provided they use MTD-compatible software to submit updates.This applies to quarterly updates and the year-end submission required under MTD for Income Tax.
The same rules apply as for sole traders: spreadsheets are allowed for records, but submissions must go through approved software.
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For spreadsheet users, the cheapest way to comply with Making Tax Digital is usually to keep using spreadsheets and compatible bridging software, rather than paying for full accounting software.
This avoids monthly subscriptions and lets you keep your existing workflow.
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No.
You do not need an accountant to comply with Making Tax Digital if you are comfortable managing your own records.Many sole traders submit their own MTD updates using spreadsheets and bridging software. An accountant is optional, not required.
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No.
Excel and Google Sheets cannot submit MTD returns directly to HMRC.You must use MTD-compatible software to create the digital link and send the data. suiteSheets acts as that link while letting you keep your spreadsheet.
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If you use spreadsheets for Making Tax Digital, you must keep digital records of:
Income
Expenses
Dates
Totals for each reporting period
These records can be kept in Excel or Google Sheets, as long as they are kept digitally and submitted via MTD-compatible software.
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Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is scheduled to start from April 2026 for sole traders and landlords who meet the income threshold.
From that point, affected taxpayers must submit quarterly updates and a year-end return using MTD-compatible software.
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Yes.
If you prefer spreadsheets, you do not need to switch to accounting software like Xero or QuickBooks.Spreadsheet-first bridging tools such as suiteSheets are designed for people who want to keep using spreadsheets while still complying with Making Tax Digital.
Get Ready for Making Tax Digital
You do not need to abandon spreadsheets to comply with Making Tax Digital.
Use Excel or Google Sheets. Upload your data. Pay once for the whole year.
Let suiteSheets handle the HMRC side.
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