UKTax
Trades / Construction · UK accounting software

Every job has a cost.
Know yours before the next quote.

Materials, tools and subcontractors can turn a busy building job into a blur of payments. UKTax helps put each cost in the right category and on the right job, so you can see the numbers behind the work.

£9.99per company / month
+ VAT

£11.99 including 20% VAT. All business templates use the same package.

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Young builder smiling on a building site while holding a red brick
Build the job. Understand the numbers.
Made useful for

Builders, tradespeople, contractors and small construction businesses.

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Practical benefits for the work you do

A useful setup.
Tools that earn their place.

Spend less time organising the records and more time using what they tell you.

01

Jobs are part of the setup

This template enables jobs from the start. Create names such as 3 Alp St, Farsight Pl and 12 Row Lane, then allocate the related income and costs.

02

Give every cost a useful home

Materials and direct costs, subcontractors, tools and protective clothing are ready to use. Keep business running costs separate from the spending that belongs to a job.

03

Process category, job and VAT together

Use the Entries page to choose a category and job, review VAT against the invoice, and Apply & process. There is no separate job-saving step.

04

Remember the choices that help

Remember a matching supplier's category or job for next time. Review the suggested job when the supplier also works on another site.

05

Turn statements into reviewable entries

Import bank and PayPal CSV files. Check supplier payments together, review duplicates and deal with repeated descriptions without retyping the statement.

06

See the business beyond one job

Review project figures and current profit and loss. Balance sheet help gives tools, assets, amounts owed and loans a place in the year-end picture.

See how simple the everyday work can be

One supplier payment. The right category. The right job.

  1. 1

    Bring in the materials payment

    Upload the bank CSV and find the supplier payment on the Entries page.

  2. 2

    Choose what it belongs to

    Select Materials and direct costs, choose 3 Alp St and check the invoice's VAT treatment.

  3. 3

    Process and see the job figures

    Apply & process once. The cost belongs to that job as well as the company books.

UKTaxExample entry
Redfield Building SuppliesIllustrative business payment
−£120.00
CategoryMaterials and direct costs
Job3 Alp St

Use this category next time too

VAT treatmentChoose after checking the invoice
Apply & process 1 entry

Category, allocation and VAT dealt with together. This is an example, not a live entry.

Start with something useful

Categories that already
make sense for your business.

These are the starting categories in the Trades / Construction template. Add your own as your business grows.

Jobs are enabled by this template. Rename or add jobs to match the sites you actually work on.

Your everyday records. The yearly picture.

Know what is there.
See what is still needed.

Current profit and loss shows the income and costs in your processed records. Balance Sheet Interpretation helps you review assets, stock, debtors, cash, creditors and loans alongside missing starting information.

The Ask UKTax yearly books review uses one credit and saves a practical report. Open that saved report again without spending another credit.

A clearer way to get the books right

  • Check the statements you have brought in
  • Review entries that still need a category or VAT check
  • Find missing opening balances and supporting records
  • Review property or project allocation where needed
  • Use the saved yearly review to work through the next steps
20 Ask UKTax question credits each paid month. Unused credits roll over.
One useful company package

Relevant setup.
The whole UKTax toolkit.

Bank and PayPal imports, simple allocation, invoicing, reports, balance sheet help and the project module are included in the same monthly subscription.

  • Team and accountant access without a per-user charge
  • Separate company workspaces under one login
  • Ask UKTax credits included each paid month
  • View and export your records if trial or paid access ends

Choose this template during business setup. Professional accountancy and external filing service charges are separate.

See the full pricing and features →
One clear company package

£9.99 per company / month

Plus 20% VAT. Monthly total £11.99 including VAT.

  • Bank and PayPal CSV imports
  • Simple allocation with remembered categories and properties
  • Current profit and loss, balance sheet help and VAT preparation
  • PDF invoices and recurring schedules
  • Business templates, projects, jobs and properties
  • Team and accountant access without a per-user charge
  • 20 Ask UKTax question credits each paid month, with unused credits rolling over
Start your 30-day free trial

Verify your card through Stripe to start the trial. No trial payment is taken. Includes 5 Ask UKTax question credits. Choose whether to subscribe when your trial ends. One login can access several companies.

Clear answers before you start

Your business.
Your questions.

Can the same supplier have payments for different jobs?

Yes. Remembering a job gives you a suggestion for future matching entries. You can choose a different job when that particular purchase belongs elsewhere.

Are jobs an extra monthly charge?

No. The project and job module is included in the company subscription. This construction template enables jobs from the start.

Does this page promise CIS returns or a payroll service?

The tools described here cover bookkeeping, jobs, invoicing, reports and VAT preparation. Dedicated CIS filing and payroll processing are separate requirements to check with your accountant or service provider.

How do I start with this template?

Create your company workspace, then choose Trades / Construction during business setup. You can explore before completing the full onboarding checklist. For an existing business, gather statements and opening balances when you are ready to use your records fully.

What is included, and how does the trial work?

Bank and PayPal CSV imports, entry allocation, invoicing, reports, projects, team access and 20 Ask UKTax question credits each paid month are included. The 30-day trial includes 5 question credits. Stripe verifies your card without taking a trial payment; you choose whether to subscribe at the end. Professional accountancy and external filing service charges are separate.

What VAT support is included?

Review VAT on your entries, plan period dates, see return figures and export the filing workbook for your external filing service. Direct HMRC VAT filing requires production approval. VAT treatment depends on the transaction and supporting information, rather than the template you choose.

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Put the job's numbers alongside the job's work.

£9.99per company / month
+ VAT

£11.99 including 20% VAT. All business templates use the same package.

Start your 30-day free trial

Card verification only. No trial payment. No automatic subscription at the end.