QuickBooks Online for small businesses

From April 2022, all VAT-registered businesses in the UK will need to use Making Tax Digital software to keep digital records and submit their VAT returns to HMRC. Eventually, Making Tax Digital rules will roll out across all types of taxes. If you're a sole trader or self-employed, now’s the time to get ahead with QuickBooks. Our HMRC-recognised accounting software can help keep your accounts accurate and organised, saving you around 8 hours a month managing your accounts. It can also help you get cash flow insights so you know where your business stands.

You can migrate your Excel data easily into QuickBooks. Our experts are here to help with the switch - every step of the way. Find out how to switch from Excel.

With QuickBooks Online, all data that’s transferred online is protected with 256-bit SSL encryption. On top of that, your data is automatically backed up at all times.

Cloud-based accounting allows you to take care of business easily, anywhere and anytime. With QuickBooks Online, your data is always safe, accessible and synced across all your devices in real time. Regular updates happen in real time for a seamless experience - check out the latest and upcoming innovations here.

You can migrate your data easily from your current accounting software into QuickBooks. Our experts are here to help with the switch - every step of the way. Find out how to switch from Sage or switch from Xero.

Yes, you can invite your accountant or bookkeeper to collaborate on your accounts. This means they will have instant access to your data. Say goodbye to sending spreadsheets and emails - you can schedule your reports to be sent to your accountant by email automatically each month.

We may be biased, but you can save around 8 hours a month on managing your accounts when you use QuickBooks Online. Whether you’re a small business or a bigger business, our powerful all-in-one accounting software can help you manage your finances on the go.

Yes, any professional software that you need to run your business, like online accounting software, is tax deductible.

Accounting software is a type of application software that helps businesses manage, record and report on their finances, often with the help of an accountant.

Accounting software is important because it helps accountants and businesses to keep track of their financial performance. Eventually, all UK businesses will need to use HMRC-recognised accounting software to stay compliant with government regulations. This is part of HMRC’s mission to make tax administration digital. The government’s first step is Making Tax Digital for VAT. This means that, from April 2022, all VAT-registered businesses in the UK will need to use Making Tax Digital software to keep digital records of their finances and make VAT submissions to HMRC.

Accounting software records all your business’s financial transactions and stores them in a desktop or cloud-based software that is easy to access when you need to have an overview of your financial performance.

Different companies have different needs, but all businesses need an overview of their finances. QuickBooks’ all-in-one accounting software has helpful features for businesses of any size, but here are a few things to consider.

• Online is the most flexible option. You can pay monthly subscriptions which takes less toll on your cash flow and the software automatically updates.
• If you’re looking to save time, working in the cloud means you can send invoices, track receipts and get an overview of your finances from anywhere in the world and on any device.
• The government will be rolling out Making Tax Digital rules across all types of tax over the coming years. Make sure your accounting software is MTD-ready.

You can find more tips for choosing an accounting software on the QuickBooks blog.

Cloud-based accounting software allows you to store all of your business’s financial data on a cloud server which allows you to access your accounts from anywhere and see your transactions in real time.

QuickBooks is not here to replace accountants; instead we are here to make their lives a lot easier. Our cloud-based accounting software allows your accountant to have a real-time overview of your business’s finances from anywhere in the world, on any device. QuickBooks can help you move from data input to business advisors, helping your business grow and thrive.

QuickBooks Desktop was discontinued for our UK customers on 30 June, 2023. This includes all versions of QuickBooks Desktop Pro and Premier. QuickBooks Enterprise was discontinued in 2014. However, you can access all of our most up to date product features and services through QuickBooks Online, helping you to manage your accounts with ease, and stay compliant to the latest tax regulations.