BrightTax is Bright’s cloud-based tax software designed to support all your tax needs while complying with the latest Making Tax Digital for Income Tax (MTD for IT) requirements, effective from April 2026.
Is BrightTax replacing BTCSoftware?
Yes. BrightTax is Bright's go-forward tax product. BTCSoftware will remain available for existing work up to certain cut-off dates (see below), but all future development and compliance investment is focused on BrightTax.
What are the main benefits of moving to BrightTax?
- Fully compliant with MTD for IT — BTCSoftware is not
- Cloud-hosted with no manual updates, no local server dependency, and no VPN required
- Accessible from anywhere with an internet connection
- Shared database with BTCSoftware — no re-importing or re-entering client data
- Actively developed; all new features and compliance updates land here first
- Included at no extra cost for the duration of your existing BTCSoftware subscription
Why should we switch now rather than wait?
Three reasons to move sooner:
- MTD compliance. BTCSoftware will not support MTD for IT year-end declarations. If you have MTD clients, you need BrightTax.
- SA106 and SA109 schedules. Due to HMRC changes, the Individual Foreign (SA106) and Residence (SA109) schedules for the 2025/26 tax year are only available in BrightTax.
- Familiarity. Switching while BTCSoftware is still available gives you time to learn BrightTax at your own pace, with BTCSoftware as a safety net.