Our mission

AccountingStack exists to give UK accountants, bookkeepers, limited company directors, freelancers, and sole traders access to clear, up-to-date, and genuinely useful information about accounting, tax, and software.

We believe that good financial information should not be locked behind a paywall or buried in HMRC guidance. Our goal is to make UK tax and accounting as understandable as possible, while always being clear about when you should seek professional advice.

What we cover

AccountingStack spans ten content areas:

  • Accounting software — independent reviews and comparisons of the leading UK platforms, updated after every significant product change
  • Tax and HMRC — plain-English guides covering VAT, Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Self Assessment, Capital Gains Tax, NI, and more
  • Tax calculators — 25 free interactive calculators for salary take-home, dividends, VAT, SDLT, and more
  • AI and tech — guides to AI tools, automation, and cybersecurity for accounting practices
  • Digital marketing — how to grow an accounting firm through SEO, Google Ads, content, and social media
  • Running a practice — guides for starting and scaling a UK accounting firm
  • SME and directors — limited company setup, Corporation Tax, dividends, and employment law
  • Freelancers and sole traders — IR35, self-employed tax, landlord guides, and sole trader accounting
  • Find an accountant — a directory of UK accountants searchable by location and specialism
  • News and HMRC updates — Budget and Spring Statement coverage, HMRC process guides

Editorial standards

All guides on AccountingStack are written and reviewed by people with relevant accounting, tax, or industry experience. We update our content after every Budget, Spring Statement, and significant HMRC announcement.

We never allow commercial relationships to influence editorial content. Our software reviews reflect genuine assessments based on testing, user feedback, and published pricing. We do not accept payments for favourable coverage.

Where information is time-sensitive, we include the tax year to which it applies and a last-reviewed date. We recommend always verifying critical figures with HMRC or a qualified accountant before making financial decisions.

How we make money

AccountingStack is free to use. We earn revenue in the following ways:

  • Affiliate commissions — when you purchase accounting software via a link on our site, we may receive a commission from the software provider. This does not affect the price you pay. We disclose affiliate relationships with the label "sponsored" or "affiliate link".
  • Display advertising — we display relevant advertising on some pages.
  • Directory listings — accounting firms can pay to list in our Find an Accountant directory.

Our affiliate relationships do not influence which products we recommend or how we rate them. A product that pays a higher commission does not get a better review score.

Contact us

For corrections, press enquiries, partnership requests, or general questions, please use our contact form.