TaxCalc Reviews 261

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.0

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Review summary

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Looking at 189 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the software for being brilliant, simple, and very helpful, making tasks like self-assessment relatively easy. The staff and customer service are frequently highlighted as exceptional, with many appreciating the patience, reliability, and constructive assistance provided. People often note the prompt responses and the team's willingness to stay on calls until issues are resolved, ensuring a smooth user experience. However, some people were dissatisfied with the response times, reporting long waits to connect with support, with some experiencing delays of 27 to 45 minutes. A few other people also felt that the software had issues, such as freezing or not accepting certain forms, which led to frustrating experiences.

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Staff

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Response time

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User experience

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I've been using TaxCalc for many years, sometimes doing as many as four tax returns for various family members each year. The user interface is a little dated and possibly confusing for new users, but... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Simple Steps makes filling in the self assessment relatively easy. Being able to make notes with each entry makes comparison year to year simpler. I had a problem with entering the very long name of... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have used Taxcalc for at least 6 years and find it brilliant and simple and very helpful. I did have this year a lot of problems getting the software downloaded onto my laptop but the person at Tax... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Still love the tax and accounts product after 15+ years of using. Good to see the product expansions to Groups and Charities. Our only bug bear is with the Companies House Forms module which prevents... See more


Company details

  1. Tax Preparation Software
  2. Accounting Software Company
  3. Software Company

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Award-winning tax and accountancy software. TaxCalc is the complete tax, accounts and practice software suite trusted by over 11,000 accountancy firms in the UK.


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4.0

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

261 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent piece of software!

I have used TaxCalc for several years, and I find it simple and straightforward.

Excellent product, and the "What If" option is very useful for me and my wife when working out how much we should contribute to our pensions every year.

April 1, 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not as wonderful as it used to be

I originally loved TaxCalc and recommended it to other people because it was so quick in answering any questions. I still find it helpful but problems take longer to solve. Microsoft (which itself never solves anything) sends a warning whenever I log in. I don’t know why this is but suspect it won’t pass on information on the Internet.

April 1, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Rob and Sam have been extremely helpful…

Rob and Sam have been extremely helpful with our accounts production and CT600 preparation and submission to HMRC and Companies House.
They handled everything efficiently and ensured the process was smooth from start to finish. Their support and attention to our work were greatly appreciated, and it’s clear they genuinely care about delivering a high standard of service.
Thank you both for your excellent support.

April 2, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made two mistakes. 7 Stars.

I made an initial mistake ordering Making Tax Digital months too early so that it started in Tax Year 2025/26. They corrected that for me to be 26/27. I have now made a second mistakeon 1/4/26 by complaining that I couldn't view my software. They gently put that right. 7 Stars.

April 1, 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Support response times

Support queries were slow to be addressed unless chased. Even queries marked urgent took more than 24 hours for a response. If this is the norm, then client expectations need to be better managed. The responses received were however, very helpful and clear. Credit to Rob Povey in particular.

April 1, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Just downloaded taxcalc 26

Just downloaded taxcalc 26. All my previous links for old files disappeared. When relinking file for 2025 it crashes but appear to have relinked when you reopen. Howvere, crashes every time you try to open 2025 file. Tried everything as suggested by support but nothing works as of yet. Had to wait 40 minutes just to get through to support line. I have used taxcalc since they started many years back, this is my worst experience. Not impressed with waiting times and the testing done before release of software.

April 1, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

TaxCalc support (Rob Povey in…

TaxCalc support (Rob Povey in particular) managed to sort my query out in a very timely manner and inform me on what the issue was and their plans to resolve it (CIC filing). Brilliant service!

April 1, 2026

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