How does a local accountant compare with our Making Tax Digital service?

How does a local accountant compare with our Making Tax Digital service? A typical accountant's tax return fee is £200–£500 plus VAT, according to 2026 fee guides, with quarterly updates usually extra. An accountant suits complex affairs and face-to-face help; our fixed-price automated service suits straightforward books. Usually. The 2026 fee guides quoted here are for the annual tax return. Quarterly updates are normally charged on top, either per quarter or as part of a monthly fee. No. They come from fee guides published by accountancy firms, or by a publisher that works with partner firms, so they have a commercial interest. No independent survey with a current figure was found in October 2026. Yes. The title is not protected in the UK. Anyone paid to deal with HMRC for clients must now register with HMRC and have money-laundering supervision, so ask about both. Read the full answer, with every source, at rightotax.co.uk.