123 Sheets vs VitalTax
Both are bridging (keep your spreadsheet) tools for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
123 Sheets is the cheaper starting point at from £23.70/yr (VAT included) versus from £36/yr for VitalTax — but the cheapest plan only wins if it covers the income types you actually have.
| 123 Sheets | VitalTax | |
|---|---|---|
| True annual cost from | from £23.70/yr | from £36/yr |
| Self-employment | Yes | Yes |
| Property / rent | Yes | Yes |
| Keeps your spreadsheet | Yes | Yes |
| Accountant access | Yes | Yes |
| Type | bridging (keep your spreadsheet) | bridging (keep your spreadsheet) |
| HMRC status | Recognised | Recognised |
| Price verified | 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-24 |
123 Sheets
Bridging software. If you already live in a spreadsheet, you keep it and 123 Sheets just submits the quarterly updates — by far the cheapest way to comply.
- Spreadsheet diehards
- People who want the lowest possible price
VitalTax
An add-in that lives inside Excel or Google Sheets. No new app to learn — file straight from the spreadsheet you already use.
- Excel / Google Sheets users
- People who don't want to learn new software
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Prices are the cheapest plan that covers a typical sole trader or landlord, VAT included, last verified 24 June 2026 (catalogue reconciled 24 June 2026). Links are affiliate links and never affect ranking. Not affiliated with HMRC; not tax advice.