The FTA approached all the software providers listed in HMRC's list of providers and has prepared the following table from the companies that responded.

FTA Members can claim a discount as indicated under the heading 'Offers'.

If you have any questions or would like details of membership please revisit the 'Agents' page. The following summary table is produced from the survey completed for the 2005/6 tax filing season.

An updated table is posted here during the early summer each year.

Vendor	Providers Comments	Support Details	Price	Offers
Andica Ltd Andica Self Assessment Software	CD and download. Multi-user. Forms and interview data entry.	No tax support. Manual supplied. HMRC Guides on CD.	SA100 only - £129.95 + VAT	Free support by telephone or email for FTA members.
Drummohr Technology Ltd Tax Assistant	CD version. Import from most accounting packages. Submissions by FBI. Forms only.	Free. Telephone (office hours), email and fax. Training not considered necessary but available at extra cost.	From £380 for SA100 & SA800. CT and Trusts - £185 each. +VAT
Keytime Systems Ltd Keytime Tax Professional	CD and online software. Modular application. Getting started user guide. Import from accounts packages. Forms and interview data entry.	Training courses start at £95. Includes technical support.	Unlimited returns - £370 pa. CT600 - £370 + VAT
Legatio Technologies Limited FastTax	CD and download. Straightforward ‘no frills’ program. Forms only.	Unlimited support – 365 days p.a. for email.	£49.99 for 30 clients, £99.98 for unlimited. All programs include SA100,SA800, CT600 and Trusts.
RFA Limited Pinacle	CD only. Monthly or quarterly payment option. Forms and interview data entry.	Annual support contract available. Printed or online manual. Full training available.	Not stated
PTP Software Limited PTP Tax Platform	PTP produce software on a module basis - SA100, SA800, CT600 and Trusts. Users can select individual modules. Came top in Faculty survey for ease of use. Forms only.	Technical support included (telephone). Training not usually necessary as awarded for ease of use.	From £99 per module e.g. for 25 clients (SA100) and 10 clients (SA800, CT600 and Trusts). + VAT
QMS SA 2000	Excel based program - download only. All forms including Trust available. Forms only.	Free. Telephone - office hours. Email. Manual supplied.	Unlimited returns: SA100 - £300 SA800 - £200 CT600 - £250 Trusts - tba.
TaxShield Personal Tax Manager	CD versions of Personal, Corporation and Business Manager	Comprehensive manual. System and tax technical support included - telephone or email	Personal. From £180 (1-25 clients). Corporation. From £120 Business. From £150 (1-25 clients). All + VAT