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We love talking about tax, technology and our four-legged office mascot, Rocket. If you’re interested in the same things and think we could support your story – or just want to bounce ideas around – we’d love to hear from you.

About TaxScouts

TaxScouts is a fast, low-cost and stress-free alternative to doing your self-assessment tax return. We take care of your tax return by combining automation with certified accountants, to provide the best service for £149, all in. With no hidden fees.

Launched in 2018 by founding employees of TransferWise and MarketInvoice, TaxScouts recently raised £5m in its Series A funding round and is backed by Octopus Ventures, Seedcamp, Finch Capital and Clocktower Technology Ventures.

Our customers

We are here to help anyone who needs to file their self-assessment tax return. In the UK there are 12m people who have to go through this stressful process every year. That’s the self-employed, property owners, construction workers, investors and high-earners. We believe taxes should be simple for everyone, so we’re here to offer a fast, low-cost and stress-free alternative.

Our customers are so happy with our service that we’re currently ranking 3X higher than HM Treasury. It’s a good indicator that we’re going in the right direction!

Writing a story? Let’s talk.

We’re always on hand to provide insights and ideas to support your story. Here are some of the things we can help you with:

  • Expert commentary on taxes and change to taxes
  • Real-life stories related to personal finance, self-employment and tax
  • Data on trends related to self-assessments and tax
  • Access to TaxScout’s accountants who can give top tips on personal finance and tax

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What the media are saying about us

Filling out your annual return needn’t be taxing. This start-up aims to take the pain out of many people’s biggest headache

The Times

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