Why Capium’s MTD software is a smart choice for accountants
Making Tax Digital (MTD), the government’s initiative to digitalise the UK tax system, is transforming the way accountants and their clients manage tax compliance.
As of April 2022, it became mandatory for all VAT registered businesses, regardless of turnover, to keep and maintain digital records and submit tax returns directly to HMRC using compatible software. In 2026, these rules will apply to income tax self-assessment, too.
As an accountant, that means it’s important for you to have a reliable, efficient, and user-friendly solution to support your clients in place as soon as possible. But with a range of options on the market, how are you supposed to choose?
Here, we’ve outlined why Capium’s MTD software is a smart choice.
Simplified compliance with MTD
First things first, our MTD software is designed to make VAT compliance as easy as possible for you and your clients. If it’s down to accountants to migrate clients onto the cloud or connect them with bridging software, it’s our job to make it as simple and straightforward as possible for you to do that.
Our MTD software is recognised by HMRC and allows you to submit VAT returns directly, without the need for manual intervention. With automated tax calculations, digital record-keeping, and direct submission, you can reduce errors and avoid compliance risks.
And for those clients still using spreadsheets, we offer bridging capabilities that allow you to import and link spreadsheet data with the software – meaning records can be maintained at source, while still complying with MTD for VAT.
Streamlined tax submissions
It’s no secret that the roll-out of MTD, with its changing dates and requirements, has been viewed as a headache by some in the industry. But one of the biggest advantages to MTD’s introduction is how much simpler the tax submission process becomes with software.
Capium’s MTD software integrates real-time tax data, which makes it easy for you to monitor client VAT obligations, view bills, and file returns easily. You can submit returns directly and securely from within the software without having to add data manually, as well as access detailed reports that help spotlight issues ahead of time, and set automatic reminders connected to deadlines.
Efficiency, automation, and integration
MTD software may streamline VAT submissions, but it also makes things more efficient overall – by leaning on automation to complete the repetitive, manual tasks that go hand in hand with tax reporting.
One of the things that makes this automation so effective is that MTD software doesn’t just work in isolation – it should form part of a fully integrated accounting ecosystem.
With Capium, that means that, if you’re already using bookkeeping or tax modules, MTD for VAT becomes a natural extension of your existing workflow. And, if you’re using other software, our bridging solution (mentioned above) can help smooth the transition to MTD compliance, without overhauling your entire system.
Improved client collaboration
Finally, helping clients transition to MTD can be a challenge – especially those who (like traditional accountants) aren’t familiar or used to keeping records digitally. Which is why it’s important to make sure that whichever MTD software you select has a user-friendly interface – designed to make it easy for businesses to upload and manage their information, rather than create further barriers.
If clients find software easy to use (and feedback tells us Capium’s is particularly user-friendly), they’re more likely to, well, use it. Which can mean good things for collaboration – if software centralises and automates elements of your client communication, you’ll spend less time chasing missing information or making sure filings are accurate and on time.
Why choose Capium’s MTD software?
Capium’s MTD software is more than just a compliance tool. It’s designed to improve efficiency, streamline tax submissions, and enhance collaboration between accountants and clients. Whether you’re preparing for MTD for IT or looking for a seamless VAT solution, Capium provides a user-friendly, integrated approach that helps your firm stay ahead of regulatory changes.
To make sure Capium’s MTD software works for you, and understand how it simplifies, rather than complicates, compliance, we’d love to invite you to sign up for a free trial.
